DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo. The deal, to be signed in Washington Friday, would also help the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in…
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – A stark warning from President Donald Trump Friday to Ukraine and Russia, telling the two countries that the U.S. may soon walk away from peace negotiations if progress doesn’t happen soon. “If for some reason, one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we’re just going to say you’re foolish,…
– Russia and the United States have taken the first step toward normalizing relations, which inspire optimism, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia’s RIA state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. Russian and US steps to normalise ties bring optimism, China’s foreign minister says “Russia and the United States have taken the first…
‘There’s no military solution to this war’: Rubio announces Ukraine’s acceptance of potential ceasefire Ukraine has accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio now says the proposal will head to Russia where the US hopes…
The start of the U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war in Ukraine adds another bearish geopolitical factor for oil prices this year. As top U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possible end of the war without Ukraine’s participation, the market is starting to come around to the potential of…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China calls for all stakeholders to be part of Ukraine peace talks Beijing welcomed the coming peace talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine initiated by the…
Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, said on Friday that he was “disturbed” by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s “rookie mistake” when the Trump administration official said it was “unrealistic” for Ukraine to gain back its pre-war borders in its ongoing war with Russia. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) via email…
(Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would mean the end of sanctions that have disrupted supply flows and U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention to introduce reciprocal tariffs stoked inflation jitters. Brent futures were down 55 cents, or 0.73%, at $74.63 a barrel by 0141…