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Trump blames Ukraine for war with Russia, presses Zelensky to hold elections

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he believes Ukraine should hold new elections as he apparently laid blame for the ongoing war on President Volodymyr Zelensky's wartime leadership.

West will have to reconsider Russia sanctions as part of Ukraine peace accord: Rubio

The US and its allies will have to address the sanctions imposed on Russia in order to achieve an “enduring, sustainable” solution to the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Riyadh. Washington is interested in developing economic cooperation with Moscow after the hostilities are brought to an end, he added.

Russia-US talks begin in Saudi capital without traditional handshakes for press

High-level Russian-US talks have kicked off in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, TASS reported. The meeting started without preliminaries and handshakes in the presence of the press.

US drops wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, according to reports.

Putin-Trump summit expected in February: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could meet in Saudi Arabia by the end of this month, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous officials.

American soldiers in Europe won’t stay ‘forever’: US defense chief

Europeans cannot assume that America's military presence on the continent will last forever, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stressed during bombshell remarks in Warsaw.

US VP: European politicians censoring free speech

US Vice President JD Vance has taken a swipe at European governments for what he described as their censorship of free speech and their political opponents, while largely avoiding the question of how to resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Putin, Trump agree on Ukraine negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Wednesday, both Moscow and Washington have confirmed.

US says won’t send soldiers to Ukraine

Washington plans to review the deployment of its troops around the world but is not going to send them to Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

Poll shows most Europeans see US under Trump as more a necessary partner than ally

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has triggered a 'remarkable shift' in Europeans’ perception of the United States, according to a survey. Even the most America-friendly individuals no longer primarily view Washington as an ally.

Russia releases jailed US national Marc Fogel

Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in Russia, landed in the US on Tuesday night after the Donald Trump administration secured his release in an “exchange.”

Trump says no right of return for Gazans under his proposal

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that his proposal for mass displacement in the Gaza Strip does not include a right of return for Palestinians in the blockaded enclave.

US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza: Trump

Despite international outcry, United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial proposal to take control of the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing he is committed to “buying and owning” the war-ravaged enclave.

Majority of Americans think US takeover of Gaza ‘bad idea’: Survey

A poll conducted by CBS has found that most people in the United States think Washington's control of the Gaza Strip, a proposal made by President Donald Trump last week, is a “bad idea”.

Kremlin keeps mum on reported contacts between Putin and Trump

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that he could neither confirm nor deny reports of contacts between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Ukraine.

Trump says has spoken to Putin about Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump says he has discussed the Ukraine war with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the phone, according to the New York Post. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the announcement.

US approves nearly $7.5bn arms sale to Israel

The US State Department approved a potential $7.41 billion foreign military sales to Israel, the Pentagon has announced.

Trump says he expects to meet Zelensky next week and will “probably” talk with Putin

US President Donald Trump has stated he would “probably” meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky next week and hinted at a talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine regaining nuclear weapons ‘not going to happen’: US

Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has dismissed the possibility of Kyiv regaining nuclear power status.

Pentagon chief says US ‘very long way away’ from deploying soldiers in Gaza

US President Donald Trump is a long way off from deploying American soldiers to the Gaza Strip, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

Pentagon developing plans to withdraw US forces from Syria: NBC News

The United States Department of Defense is drafting plans to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 30, 60, or 90 days, two US defense officials have told NBC News.

Trump claims US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan that he claimed could turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East”.

Trump says he would love to make an agreement with Iran

US President Donald Trump has stressed that he would love to make a deal with Tehran to improve bilateral relations, but added that Iran should not develop a nuclear weapon.

Biden Administration failed to track arms sent to Ukraine: Reuters

The U.S. weapons and military equipment deliveries to Ukraine, worth tens of billions of dollars, were plagued by a chaotic tracking system, with officials unsure whether certain weapons had been delivered or not, Reuters has reported, citing sources.

Trump floats new $1 billion weapons sale to Israel: WSJ

US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked congressional leaders to approve new transfers of roughly $1bn worth of bombs and other military hardware to Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The planned weapons sales include 4,700 1,000-pound bombs, and armored bulldozers built by Caterpillar CAT.N, the report added, citing sources.

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