Tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States have come into effect, intensifying the global trade war sparked by President Donald Trump. Trump’s tariffs on metals imports took effect on Wednesday, levying a 25 percent duty “with no exceptions or exemptions”. Trading partners were quick to express objections, with some swiftly announcing…

On February 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump in an attempt to persuade him to continue US support for Ukraine. The encounter was likely not what the Ukrainian head of state had expected. Trump and US Vice President JD Vance chastised Zelenskyy in front of TV cameras…

Emmanuel Macron has said Europe wants to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, as the French president met with United States President Donald Trump at the White House on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Speaking alongside Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, Macron said the “common objective” was to build “a solid and…

NewsFeed US, Russia confirm high-level Ukraine talks without Kyiv Ukraine’s president says he “knew nothing about” high-level talks confirmed by the US and Russia aimed at ending Moscow’s war. Published On 17 Feb 202517 Feb 2025

Here is the situation on Thursday, December 26: Fighting: Russian and Ukrainian forces have once again engaged in fierce battles around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s General Staff said that 35 Russian attacks were reported around the city on Wednesday. “Three Russian armies are concentrated here against us,” Ukraine’s regional…

Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American teacher that Washington deemed to be wrongfully detained, after three and a half years in prison, the White House has announced. Fogel, 63, had been detained in Russia since August 2021 after being handed a 14-year prison sentence for possession of about 17 grams (0.4 oz) of medical…