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U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
U.S. senators critical of President Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Mr. Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan. Rubio on Saturday night rejected the…
Some U.S. lawmakers say Ukraine-Russia peace plan appears to favor Moscow: “That is unacceptable”
Some U.S. lawmakers criticized the Trump administration’s proposed 28-point peace plan designed to end the Ukraine-Russia war on Saturday, saying the framework appears to favor Moscow. The deal would require Ukraine to give up its eastern Donbas region and Crimea, and swear off NATO membership, according to a draft shared publicly by a Ukrainian opposition…
Japan’s export of lethal weapons to the US ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese analysts
Japan’s export of lethal weapons sent an “extremely dangerous signal” indicating expanded military capabilities, Chinese observers and media said on Thursday as relations between the two countries continued to nosedive. The assessment followed Japanese media reports on Wednesday that Japan had exported domestically produced Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors to the United States. The US would…
Beijing’s rare earth control pause is ‘opportunity’ to mend China-EU ties, envoy says
China’s suspension of sweeping rare earth export controls has lent “new stability” to its ties with the European Union, the bloc’s ambassador to China has said, suggesting that the two sides now have a window to improve frosty relations. Speaking at a forum in Beijing on Thursday, Jorge Toledo initially offered a bleak assessment of…
Europe and China must talk about ways to end Ukraine war: ex-French envoy to Beijing
A former French diplomat has urged Europe and China to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, describing the issue as “the major challenge” facing the two sides. “The Ukraine war is fracturing the dialogue between two parts of the world,” Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, France’s ambassador to China between 2014 and 2017, said in an interview. “It shouldn’t…
Trump open to backing sanctions on Russia’s trade partners China and India; says he ‘may add Iran’
US President Donald Trump hinted at supporting the proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia, as he said that such a measure would be “okay with me,” amid a long-running push to cut Moscow’s access to funding. “The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough, sanctioning, etcetera, on any country…
Softer words, harder policy: EU recalibrates on China as it seeks rare earths breakthrough
Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to…
Trump Reveals Sanctions Coming For Countries That Trade With Russia
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia. Newsweek contacted the Kremlin for comment by email outside of office hours. Why It Matters Trump has positioned himself as a “peacemaker,” determined to add the war in Ukraine to his list…
Mike Pompeo becomes adviser to scrutinized Ukraine defense company that’s looking to boost missiles
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned for its long-range drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia, as a corruption investigation continues. In an effort to enhance its international reputation, Fire Point is establishing a new factory in Denmark and bringing prominent industry…