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US Seeks Control of Key Ukrainian Gas Pipeline in Negotiations

US Seeks Control of Key Ukrainian Gas Pipeline in Negotiations

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The negotiations with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine "are going pretty well", according to the US President Donald Trump. The US is reported to have come up with new demands towards Ukraine: control over a key gas pipeline

Trump's Envoy: Divide Ukraine "like Berlin"

Trump's Envoy: Divide Ukraine "like Berlin"

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British and French soldiers could maintain different control zones in Ukraine, suggests US Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg. He compares his idea with how Berlin was divided after the Second World War

Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

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Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

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The White House describes Saturday's talks with Iran about a new nuclear energy agreement as "a step forward". New negotiations are expected in a week – but according to Iran's Foreign Minister, it "won't be easy" to get an agreement in place

Israel Urges US to Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Facilities in New Talks

Israel Urges US to Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Facilities in New Talks

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Iran and the USA will hold "indirect" talks about Iran's nuclear energy program. The USA's delegation is led by the White House's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff

Putin's Envoy Signals Upcoming US-Russia Talks

Putin's Envoy Signals Upcoming US-Russia Talks

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Putin's Envoy Sees Positive Shift in US-Russia Relations

Putin's Envoy Sees Positive Shift in US-Russia Relations

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Russia's envoy Kirill Dmitrijev claims that he sees a "positive dynamic" in the relations with the USA after meetings in Washington with Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

Russian Envoy Dmitrijev Meets US Officials in Washington for Talks

Russian Envoy Dmitrijev Meets US Officials in Washington for Talks

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Russia's envoy Kirill Dmitrijev has met with American officials in Washington. The visit takes place simultaneously as the USA continues to pressure Russia and Ukraine to reach a ceasefire in the Ukraine war

Russian Envoy Dmitrijev Eyes Washington Visit for Key Talks

Russian Envoy Dmitrijev Eyes Washington Visit for Key Talks

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Russia's envoy Kirill Dmitrijev is expected to visit the USA this week, reports CNN with reference to several sources. The Kremlin headquarters confirms that it "may be possible"

US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist

US Officials Discuss Yemen Strike in Leaked Chat with Journalist

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A journalist was mistakenly added to a chat where a forthcoming attack on Yemen was being discussed. In the chat, there were individuals who, by all accounts, were the most powerful in the USA within security policy – including, among others, the defense minister, foreign minister, CIA chief, and vice president

Zelensky Urges Pressure on Putin as US Mediates Ukraine Talks

Zelensky Urges Pressure on Putin as US Mediates Ukraine Talks

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says ahead of the meeting about the war in Ukraine that Russia must be "pressed" to stop its invasion. The Kremlin is toning down expectations of a quick solution at the meeting in Saudi Arabia where the USA is mediating

US Envoy Praises Putin as a Leader and Friend of Trump

US Envoy Praises Putin as a Leader and Friend of Trump

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Russia's Vladimir Putin is a "great leader" who prayed for Donald Trump's health after he was shot in the ear last year. This is stated by the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin

New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

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The USA is holding new talks over the weekend to reach a ceasefire in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, says envoy Steve Witkoff to Fox News. But the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas emphasizes that Russia apparently does not want to lay down its arms

Disagreement over Trump and Putin's conversation: "Playing games"

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Disagreement over Trump and Putin's conversation: "Playing games"

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USA and Russia seem to disagree on what the presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed on during Tuesday's phone call about the Ukraine war. Germany accuses Russia of playing games

Expert: Putin knows he must give Trump an answer

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Expert: Putin knows he must give Trump an answer

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Today's phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin marks a critical turning point in the negotiations on ceasefire, says Russia expert Mark Galeotti. After today, we will have a significantly clearer picture of where the Russians stand

Kremlin confirms: Putin to talk to Trump

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Kremlin confirms: Putin to talk to Trump

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USA's President Donald Trump says that he will talk to his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine on Tuesday. The Russian power center Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov confirms that the phone call will take place

USA Envoy: Trump-Putin Talks This Week

USA Envoy: Trump-Putin Talks This Week

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Rubio in talks with Lavrov about "the next step"

Rubio in talks with Lavrov about "the next step"

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Kellogg Sidelined After Russian Complaint

Kellogg Sidelined After Russian Complaint

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Diplomat Keith Kellogg is no longer the US's special envoy to Russia. The former general is now only an envoy to Ukraine, announces President Donald Trump

Trump on the 24-hour promise: "I was a bit sarcastic"

Trump on the 24-hour promise: "I was a bit sarcastic"

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USA's President Donald Trump claims that he was "a bit sarcastic" when he promised to put an end to Russia's war in Ukraine within a day. What I meant was that I want to get it resolved, he says in a TV interview

Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

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Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin opens up for a ceasefire – with many side demands. USA's President Trump responds that the overtures are "promising but not complete"

USA and Arab Countries Meet to Discuss Gaza's Future

USA and Arab Countries Meet to Discuss Gaza's Future

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Representatives from several countries in the Arab world and the US special envoy Steve Witkoff have met to discuss a reconstruction of war-torn Gaza.

The Former Elite Soldier Who Has Trump's Ear

The Former Elite Soldier Who Has Trump's Ear

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He is a seasoned TV commentator who is believed to have Donald Trump's ear and who likened Ukraine's president to a nagging ex-girlfriend. Now, the USA's national security adviser Mike Waltz is about to travel to Saudi Arabia to try to reach an agreement between the USA and Ukraine

Sources: Putin ready to discuss ceasefire

Sources: Putin ready to discuss ceasefire

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Russia is ready to discuss a temporary ceasefire if progress is made towards a final agreement on peace in Ukraine, according to Russian sources. Among other things, they demand an agreement on which countries can contribute to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

USA: Egypt's Gaza Plan Not Good Enough for Trump

USA: Egypt's Gaza Plan Not Good Enough for Trump

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Egypt's plan for Gaza's future does not meet the standards according to USA's President Donald Trump, announces the American Foreign Ministry. It does not live up to the expectations, says spokesperson Tammy Bruce at a press conference