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Russia-Ukraine war

International

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader blasts at Kyiv amid talks

US President Donald Trump criticised European countries that he said continued to buy oil from Russia and called Biden “crooked Joe” for giving Ukraine weapons “free, free, free.”
International

Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ to US as talks start

Zelenskiy, who held a phone call on Friday with the leaders of allies Britain, Germany and France, appeared careful not to reject the US plan or to offend the Americans.
International

US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal

An index of aerospace and defence companies is heading for its biggest weekly losses since March.
Companies & Markets

European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction

The breakneck shift in sentiment comes after the US blacklisted Russian oil giants Rosneft oil and Lukoil to stave off revenue the Kremlin needs for its war in Ukraine. Traders are honing in on next moves by India and China, top buyers of Moscow’s supplies, for clues on impacts of the sanctions to global balances. 
Energy & Commodities

Hedge funds flee bearish oil bets after US sanctions Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin derided the sanctions as an unfriendly act, saying they would not significantly affect the Russian economy and talked up Russia’s importance to the global oil market.
International

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors over Ukraine

The US Treasury Department said Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, were targeted in a bid to damage Moscow’s ability to fund its war machine.
International

US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills

“I think (Xi) can have a big influence on Putin... Look, he’s a respected man. He’s a very strong leader, very big country. Yeah, I think it can have a big influence. And we will certainly be talking about Russia, Ukraine,” US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.
International

Trump says Chinese leader Xi could have ‘big influence’ on Putin

US President Donald Trump’s reversal came just days after he announced that he would meet Putin in the Hungarian capital within two weeks, following what he called a productive phone call to end Russia’s war.
International

Trump says doesn’t want ‘wasted’ meeting with Putin

After slapping India with 50 per cent tariffs and bashing the country for buying oil from Russia, US President Donald Trump has softened his rhetoric in recent weeks and spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at least twice. Trump said last week that India will stop buying oil from Russia, although it’s likely to be a gradual process. 
International

India says it’s narrowing gap with US on trade deal dispute

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