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US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made “a very promising statement” on a possible Ukraine ceasefire, but added that “it wasn’t complete.” Trump’s comments came after Putin said he backed the idea of a 30-day ceasefire but had serious questions about it that he wanted to discuss with his US counterpart. “He put out a very promising statement but it wasn’t complete,” Trump, who was meeting NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House, told reporters when asked about Putin’s remarks. “I’d love to meet with him or talk to him. But we…
Global oil demand growth is set to accelerate this year but the escalating trade war launched by US President Donald Trump threatens to disrupt the market, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. The IEA noted that crude prices dropped in February and early March as concerns grew about the impact of trade tensions on the global economy and the OPEC+ cartel confirmed plans to raise production next month. Global oil demand is expected to rise by just over one million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, up from 830,000 bpd in 2024, according to the Paris-based agency. That would take…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would not “bend” on tariffs that have sparked trade wars against competitors and partners alike since returning to office. “We’ve been ripped off for years and we’re not going to be ripped off anymore. No, I’m not going to bend at all — aluminum or steel or cars,” Trump told reporters when asked if he would back down.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambivalent response to a proposed ceasefire as “very manipulative”. “We now have all heard from Russia Putin’s very predictable, very manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire,” Zelensky said in his nightly address. Putin said Thursday in his first public comments on a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States and backed by Ukraine that he was in favour but had “serious questions” about how it would work. Washington has called for Russia to accept a ceasefire without preconditions but Putin listed a number of obstacles…
Canada on Wednesday announced additional tariffs on Can$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) of US goods, retaliating against sweeping American levies on steel and aluminum. “We will not stand idly by while our iconic steel and aluminum industries are being unfairly targeted,” Canadian Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc told reporters. He called US President Donald Trump’s 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs implemented Wednesday “completely unjustified, unfair and unreasonable.” Leblanc said Canada will be imposing on Thursday 25 percent tariffs on a new list of US goods that include steel products worth Can$12.6 billion, aluminum worth Can$3 billion, and products ranging from computers…
Russia has ramped up pressure on Ukraine’s troops in the Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, adding that Kyiv was doing “as much as possible” to protect its soldiers. “The Russians are clearly trying to put maximum pressure on our troops, and our military command is doing what it has to do,” Zelensky told a press conference in Kyiv. “We are preserving the lives of our soldiers as much as possible.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that he expected strong measures from the United States if Russia rejected Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. “I understand that we can count on strong steps. I don’t know the details yet but we are talking about sanctions (against Russia) and strengthening Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
President Donald Trump sought to boost plummeting Tesla share prices Tuesday by briefly turning the White House into a showroom, announcing he was buying one of the electric cars made by close advisor Elon Musk and threatening anti-Musk protesters with “hell.” The unprecedented product endorsement by a sitting president came after Tesla shares cratered amid market fears spurred by Trump’s tariffs and backlash to Musk’s controversial role in slashing the US government. Despite his troubles, Musk still announced that he plans to double Tesla production in the United States in the next two years. “I said, ‘you know, Elon, I…
A Ukrainian presidential official said on Tuesday the U.S. has resumed military assistance to Ukraine following talks in Saudi Arabia. “I have confirmation that US military assistance has been resumed. The agreements are being implemented,” Palvo Palisa, deputy head of the presidential office said on Facebook.
A Ukrainian presidential official said on Tuesday the U.S. has resumed military assistance to Ukraine following talks in Saudi Arabia. “I have confirmation that US military assistance has been resumed. The agreements are being implemented,” Palvo Palisa, deputy head of the presidential office said on Facebook.