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From friendly to frenemies: Retracing the Trump-Putin relationship as they meet in Alaska
Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday could be a decisive moment for both the war in Ukraine and the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship...
Europe Urges Trump Not to Cave to Putin’s Demands
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how Europe is preparing for the Trump-Putin summit, South Africa’s revised trade proposal with Washington,...
Markets cashed in on the war in Ukraine but may like peace with Russia even more, top analysts say
While European markets benefited from the Ukraine war, analysts believe peace could boost the euro and stocks even more. Lingering distrust of Russia means...
U.S. Sanctions on Russia Still Loom After Putin-Witkoff Meeting
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at looming U.S. sanctions on Russia, the White House doubling its tariff rate on India, and...
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Test the Efficacy of U.S. Threats
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a lack of progress is Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the United States clinching a trade deal...
Zelensky Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle in Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a cabinet reshuffle in Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom signing a major defense treaty,...
Trump threatens countries that do business with Russia with 100% tariffs. Here’s who it could impact.
More than a dozen countries from Asia to the Middle East and South America are potentially in President Trump's crosshairs...
Trump Threatens Secondary Tariffs Against Russia’s Trade Partners
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States threatening secondary tariffs against Russia’s trade partners, the European Union’s response to Trump’s tariffs, and the...
Rubio meets China’s foreign minister in Malaysia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up his second and final day at a Southeast Asian security conference in a high-stakes meeting with...
Did Trump Really Just Break Up with Putin?
Donald Trump finally called “bullshit” on Vladimir Putin this week, though nobody seems to quite know what it means. One explanation, and perhaps the...