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Russia-Ukraine war

International

Trump ‘incredibly impatient’ with Russia on Ukraine, VP Vance says

In a Truth Social post over the weekend, US President Donald Trump said he would impose “major sanctions” on Moscow if all Nato countries stopped buying Russian oil.
International

Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions

Trump has refrained from imposing additional tariffs on Chinese imports over China’s purchases of Russian oil.
International

US calls on G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases

“I think this could easily be done within 12 months, maybe within six months,” says US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright of how quickly the EU could phase out Russian gas.
International

EU could quit Russian gas within a year, US energy chief says

Demand from Russia has helped China to become the world’s largest car exporter in 2023.
Transport & Logistics

Russia export slide forcing a rethink at some Chinese carmakers

A supporter of the Progress Party holds a leaflet showing party leader Sylvi Listhaug, who says "Norway should be the last country in the world to stop (oil) production".
Opinion & Features

Norway says pump it up on oil and gas for now

Since meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) in Alaska last month, US President Donald Trump (right) has pushed the Kremlin chief to hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but instead Russia has stepped up attacks on Kyiv.
International

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ in Putin

European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are expected to gather in Paris on Thursday, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, to continue the high-level discussions on Ukraine, the FT reported.
International

Von der Leyen says Europe is drawing up ‘precise’ plans to send troops to Ukraine, FT reports

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said their cabinets would talk about the Ukraine war “in light of the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting between President Zelensky and President Putin, unlike what was agreed between President Trump and President Putin last week when we were together in Washington”.
International

Merz says ‘obvious’ Putin-Zelensky meet won’t happen

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump depicting European Union flag and word "Tariffs" in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

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