Trump Urges EU to Slap 100% Tariffs on China and India to Pressure Russia Amid Ukraine War
US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India, the two biggest buyers of Russian oil. The request, conveyed during a meeting with EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan, reflects Trump’s push to pressure Vladimir Putin by targeting Moscow’s energy revenues. If adopted, it would mark a major shift in EU strategy from sanctions to tariffs.
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Russia’s Largest Drone Attack Sets Ukrainian Government Building on Fire; Three Dead, Including Infant
Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack since the start of the Ukraine war, setting Kyiv’s main government building on fire and killing at least three people, including an infant. Over 800 drones and 13 missiles were fired, with Ukraine’s air defense intercepting most but not all.
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Trump ‘Not Happy but Not Surprised’ by Russian Strikes in Ukraine as EU and UK Condemn Deadly Onslaught
President Donald Trump said he was "not happy but not surprised" by Russia’s latest deadly strikes in Ukraine that killed at least 23, including children, and damaged the EU delegation office in Kyiv. European leaders condemned the attacks as a brazen escalation undermining peace talks.
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Russia Claims Capture of Two More Settlements in Donetsk, Ukraine Reports Counterattack
Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces have captured two more settlements in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, while Ukraine reports retaking Zelenyi Hai near Dnipropetrovsk. The conflicting claims highlight the intense battles across the eastern front.
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Trump Gives 2 Weeks to Assess Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects Amid Stalled Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has given a two-week deadline to assess whether Russia and Ukraine can move toward peace talks, after meeting both Putin and Zelensky. While Trump adopts a wait-and-see approach, deep divisions remain over security guarantees and territorial demands.
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Putin’s ‘Poop Suitcase’ Protocol Resurfaces at Trump Alaska Summit
Bizarre claims resurface that Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards carry a “poop suitcase” abroad, including during his Alaska summit with Donald Trump, to protect his health secrets from foreign intelligence.
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Kremlin Says Russia Has ‘Sanctions Immunity’ as Trump Slashes Ceasefire Deadline
As Donald Trump tightens his Ukraine ceasefire deadline, Russia dismisses U.S. pressure, claiming immunity to sanctions. Kremlin and oil markets react to rising global tensions.
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Russia Bombards Kyiv with 550 Drones After Trump-Putin Call Falls Flat
Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv with 550 aerial weapons, just hours after Donald Trump expressed disappointment over a failed call with Vladimir Putin to end the war.
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Trump faces global backlash over the Pentagon’s halt of weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration’s decision to pause key weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing U.S. defense stockpile concerns, has sparked international criticism and raised fears of Russian gains in the ongoing war.
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Russia Pounds Kharkiv in Retaliation: Massive Drone and Missile Barrage Kills 3, Injures Dozens
With unprecedented force Russia Pounds Kharkiv in Retaliation: Massive Drone and Missile Barrage Kills 3, Injures Dozens. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, faced one of its most intense bombardments since the war began in 2022. In a devastating overnight assault on Saturday, Russian forces unleashed 48 Shahed drones, at least three missiles, and four lethal aerial glide bombs on the city. The result: at least three people killed, 21 injured, and widespread destruction across residential areas.
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