He says the ongoing trade “weakens” negotiations and bargaining power. President Donald Trump recently urged NATO members to stop buying oil from Russia. The president called their continued…
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President Trump is Arranging a Meeting Between Ukrainian and Russian Presidents
President Trump paused the trilateral meeting with Ukraine and European leaders to call President Putin. President Donald Trump announced that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would be…
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President Trump Sets Tariff Deadline for Russia to Negotiate Peace
Secretary Rubio expresses disappointment at the lack of progress after meeting with the Russian foreign minister. President Donald Trump addressed Russia stalling peace talks on Monday during a…
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FBI Launches Criminal Investigation into Iran Assessment Leak
The defense secretary said the release of the low-confidence report was intended “to make the president look bad based on a leak.“ At the NATO Summit in the…
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NATO Members Agree to Increase Defense Spending
A joint declaration was issued pledging unity against “profound security threats.” On Wednesday, NATO allies announced their intent to raise each of their military spending from 2 percent…
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President Trump Reaffirms Israel-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
Israel stated they would respond to Iran’s late launch of more missiles. As President Donald Trump was leaving the White House for the NATO Summit at the Hague,…
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President Trump to Speak with President Putin on Peace in Ukraine
He will follow up with President Zelenskyy and members of NATO to stop the war. President Donald Trump announced he would be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Secretary of State Responds to Downgraded Russia-Ukraine Talks
He reiterates that there’s no military solution to the Ukraine war, only a diplomatic one. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to the downgraded peace talks after it…
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White House Proposes Reducing the State Department Budget by $27 Billion
Funding for over 20 international organizations would be eliminated. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a nearly 50 percent cut to the State Department’s…
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Secretary Rubio to Meet With Danish Minister On NATO Sidelines
The meeting with be the first direct communication with Denmark in President Trump’s second term. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke…
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