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  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, trust each other, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said regarding the two leaders’ phone conversation on Tuesday. During the call, which lasted more than two hours, the two heads of state discussed the resolution of the Ukraine conflict, with Putin responding positively to a 30-day ceasefire proposed earlier by Trump and agreeing to halt attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure as an initial step in that direction. On top of that, the Russian and US presidents reportedly discussed the situation in the Middle East. Speaking to Russian media on Wednesday, Peskov stated,  “I can say with a high degree of confidence that Presidents Putin and Trump understand each other well, trust each other, and intend to proceed step-by-step along the path of normalizing Russian-US relations.” According to the Kremlin spokesman,  “both today and tomorrow, there will be additional arrangements of concrete dates...

  US President Donald Trump has described his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “good” and “productive,” while confirming both men said an immediate energy infrastructure ceasefire should take place. Both Trump and Putin agreed to “[work] quickly to have a complete ceasefire and, ultimately, an end” to hostilities, the US leader said in a post on Truth Social. “Many elements of a Contract for Peace were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are being killed, and both President Putin and President Zelenskyy would like to see it end,” Trump added. He concluded by claiming that the peace process “is now in full force and effect,” and that it “will, hopefully, for the sake of humanity, get the job done.”

U.S.   President Donald Trump   said he would speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks. "We want to see if we can bring that war to an end," Trump told reporters on Air Force One during a flight to the Washington area from Florida. "Maybe we can, maybe we can't, but I think we have a very good chance. "I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work's been done over the weekend." Trump is trying to win Putin's support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine accepted last week, as both sides continued trading heavy aerial strikes early on Monday and Russia moved closer to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region of Kursk. Asked what concessions were being considered in ceasefire negotiations, Trump said: "We...

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has accused the administration of US President Donald Trump of pursuing “two-faced” policies and vowed to “resolutely counter” growing sanctions pressure as tensions between the two economic powerhouses continue to simmer. Since Trump took office, the US has doubled tariffs on all Chinese imports, from 10% to 20%, adding to existing duties on thousands of Chinese goods. Last month, the US president also ordered new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, citing the need to protect American interests and pointing to concerns over trade imbalances, illegal immigration, and the flow of illegal drugs into the US. Speaking on the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary meeting on Friday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned Washington for imposing punitive tariffs despite what he called Beijing’s efforts to act as a reliable global partner and help tackle America’s fentanyl crisis. “If one side blindly exerts pressure, China will resolutely counter th...

NATO Chief Warns Ukraine: "America Holds the Cards" as Tensions Over Aid and Diplomacy Boil Over Rutte Urges Zelensky to fix Ties with Trump After White House Clash NATO’s top boss told Ukraine’s man in charge to fix his mess with Trump after their White House spat turned into a fireworks show. The meeting—planned to ink a minerals deal—ended with slammed doors and sharp words. Zelensky wanted more guns, less handshakes. Trump accused him of forgetting who paid the tab. Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary-general, watched the chaos like a bartender sweeping glass. He phoned Zelensky after the “unfortunate” clash. His advice? Kiss the ring. “You need America,” he said, blunt as a boot. “Without them, you’re sunk.” The fight started when Zelensky pushed Trump to pick sides—Ukraine over Russia. Trump shot back: “Where’s my thank-you note?” He listed the bills—$65.9 billion in bullets, bombs, and Javelin missiles. Those Javelins? Trump’s 2019 gift. Rutte called them Ukraine’s lifeline w...

Musk Points at Vance, Calls Him “Future President” Amid Free Speech Spat and Ukraine Drama Musk Calls Vance ‘Future President’ Amid Free Speech Clash and Ukraine Drama Elon Musk—tech titan, DOGE chief, and full-time chaos merchant—tossed a political grenade Friday. He called Vice President J.D. Vance “our future President” on X, a platform he owns and occasionally remembers to pay for. The remark followed a week of Vance clashing with Britain’s prime minister, lecturing Ukraine’s leader, and generally acting like a man who’d rather be holding a different job. It started Thursday in the Oval Office. Keir Starmer, the UK’s new Labour leader, sat across from Donald Trump and Vance. The topic: free speech. Vance, leaning into his role as America’s tech cop, jabbed at British policies he claims throttle American companies. “What you do affects us,” he said, as if explaining WiFi to a caveman. Starmer shrugged. “We’ve had free speech forever,” he replied, sounding like a librarian refusing t...