President Trump likens the two nations’ leaders to fighting children or hockey players who hate each other. After months of attempts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and…
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President Trump Warns President Putin as Russian Offensive Continues
The peace negotiations have not progressed as Moscow and Kyiv declined proposed conditions. President Donald Trump has expressed increasing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin as his nation…
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Russia and Ukraine Far Come Away Without Ceasefire After First Talks
The two nations agreed to exchange POWs but did not agree to a ceasefire. Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia lasted for two hours on Thursday after each…
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President Trump Meets with Syrian President in Riyadh
President Trump also announced the lifting of sanctions against Syria. President Donald Trump attended an in-person meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, becoming the first American president to…
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State Department Imposes More Sanctions in Iran as Nuclear Talks Proceed
Secretary Rubio says the move is necessary to curb the country’s oil profits and sanctions evasion tactics. The State Department announced new sanctions against Iran last week in…
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Treasury Hosts IMPACT Exchange to Address Iran’s Illicit Financial Networks
U.S. Treasury collaborates with major banks and law enforcement to block Iranian sanctions evasion. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened leaders from 16 major global financial institutions along…
Read MorePresident Trump Proposes Secondary Tariffs Against Russia
He says they will be put in place if an agreement between Russia and Ukraine fails. President Donald Trump has proposed to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil…
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Treasury Department Blacklists Human-Smuggling Cartel Leader
The individual is a key leader of a Guatemala-based transnational criminal organization. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Jumilca…
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President Trump Considers Sanctions Against Russia
He seeks to facilitate peace negotiations ahead of discussions with Ukraine this week. President Donald Trump stated that he is “strongly considering” sanctions and tariffs against Russia to…
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State Department Announces Sanctions on Russian Service Provider
The sanctions target infrastructure that enabled Russia-based ransomware attacks. The State Department announced the imposition of sanctions, in coordination with Australia and the U.K., against Zservers, “a Russia-based…
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