Diplomacy
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You Vote: With the situation between Russia and Ukraine, are you optimistic the war could end soon?
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday that he “finally” got an answer to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands for peace during their meeting last week in Moscow, though he didn't announce what those demands were.
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US ambassador to Ukraine to resign after three years in post
Brink has not commented on reports of her impending resignation, but she has served in the role since May 2022.
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From the Panama Canal to TikTok, China wants to keep its bargaining chips
China appears poised to use Panama Canal ports and TikTok as bargaining chips in Trump’s tariff war.
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Zelensky aide says Ukraine and US to resume peace talks in 'near future'
Yermak posted on social media that he and national security adviser Mike Waltz “discussed the next steps towards a just and lasting peace.”
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Europeans are fueling Russia’s war effort through gas purchases while militaries wither
Europe’s tough talk on defending Ukraine contrasts with Russian oil purchases and faltering military forces.
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Taiwanese chipmaker commits another $100 billion investment to U.S.
The Taiwanese chipmaker’s investment fuels U.S. facilities to domestically manufacture microchips, bringing additional jobs to the U.S. labor force.
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European leaders reiterated support, Ukrainians reacted with dread after Trump, Zelensky meeting
"You are never alone, dear President Zelensky," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the White House meeting.
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Russia to appoint new US ambassador amid Ukraine peace talks, signaling decrease in tensions
Russia's foreign ministry announced that it would appoint Alexander Darchiyev, a career diplomat who currently leads the ministry's North America department, to the role in Washington.
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You Vote: After the blow-up at the WH Friday, will a deal to end the war in Ukraine be reached?
Zelensky came to Washington to sign a mineral exploitation agreement with the United States, a deal Trump has demanded as compensation for the American investment in Ukraine's defense.
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You Vote: Are you confident a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is likely in the near future?
After this week's meetings in Washington that President Trump held with European PMs Starmer and Macron, there appears to be enthusiasm for a potential ceasefire and long-term peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in the near future.
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Trump administration could produce a potent tool against the CCP that Biden’s team delayed
A report on the wealth and corrupt activities of senior Chinese Communist Party officials could generate leverage over Beijing.
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You Vote: Do you agree with President Trump's approach to trying to end the war in Ukraine?
There is much to still be worked out, but Trump appears determined to make it happen.
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As political, diplomatic losses pile up, Macron appears isolated, as his once-shining star flickers
The French president's most recent attempt to reassert himself, by calling a summit on how EU could end Russia-Ukraine war, apparently only ended is disagreement.