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US 'likely' to sanction Russia if Moscow refuses peace negotiations, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he would likely impose additional sanctions against Russia if Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine. "Sounds likely," Trump said responding to a question from a reporter on whether he would impose additional sanctions on Russia if Putin fails to come […]
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How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia
In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector. The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow prepared to invade Ukraine in February 2022. Since then, Washington and its allies have […]
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Ukraine not ready for negotiations without strong Western support, Yermak says
Ukraine is not prepared to enter negotiations with Russia as it lacks sufficient Western support to engage from a position of strength, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said in an interview with Suspilne on Dec. 12. The comments come amid growing expectations of possible ceasefire talks in Ukraine as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump […]
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Trump urges Putin it's 'time to act' on ceasefire negotiations with Zelensky
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action toward negotiating a truce, saying on Dec. 8: "I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!" Trump's comments on his Truth Social platform followed his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as world […]
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'We must do everything to end this war next year through diplomatic means': Zelensky speaks on negotiations, war
Ukraine must do everything possible to end the war through diplomatic means, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a wide-ranging interview with Suspilne broadcast on Nov. 16. During the interview, he told the broadcaster that he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace but will instead use negotiations to reintegrate himself among Western countries […]
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Negotiations between Ukraine and China underway to expand agricultural exports
Ukraine is currently in discussions with China to expand exports of various agricultural products, according to a statement on Oct. 31 by Oleh Osiian, the First Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Osiian noted that the intention is to establish seven new markets, and for Ukraine to […]
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JD Vance declines to call Putin enemy, calls for negotiations with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is more a "competitor" or "adversary" to the U.S. than an enemy, Republican Senator and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance said in an interview with NBC News on Oct. 27. Vance's comments come just over one week before the U.S. presidential election, which carries high stakes for the future of American […]
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Auchan in final negotiations with local buyer to exit Russian market, media reports
Auchan, one of the few French chains still operating in Russia, is in final negotiations to sell its Russian subsidiary to a local buyer, French media La Lettre reported on Oct. 24. In March 2022, Auchan CEO Yves Claude told the outlet Journal du Dimanche that the company would not leave Russia despite accusations of […]