On Friday, Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome for a second round of tariff talks. The White House also suggested that a U.S.-European summit would be considered when President Donald Trump visited. "I've been missing you," Meloni jokingly told Vance as he entered the courtyard of Chigi Palace, the prime minister's office. The two had … [Read more...] about Trump Suggests U.S.-Europe Talks During Vance’s Visit to Italy
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Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, said on Friday that if there are no signs of progress in the next few days, the U.S. could be prepared to "move on" from efforts of the Russia/Ukraine deal. Rubio, speaking in Paris, after a marathon of historic talks between U.S. officials, Ukrainians, and European officials, said that the discussions were constructive and had … [Read more...] about Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Trump Meets Japanese Trade Delegation, Reports ‘Big Progress’
President Donald Trump intervened directly in trade negotiations with Japanese officials on Wednesday, a sign that the United States is at stake after its tariffs shook the economy. This led the administration to assure the public that they would reach deals quickly. The Republican President attended the meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary … [Read more...] about Trump Meets Japanese Trade Delegation, Reports ‘Big Progress’
Senators Touch Down in Taiwan for High-Stakes Trade Talks
The de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei announced Wednesday that three U.S. Senators will visit Taiwan this week to have discussions with senior Taiwanese officials about issues such as trade. This comes at a time when Taipei is pushing ahead with tariff negotiations with Washington. Taiwan's largest international backer and weapons supplier is the United States, despite their … [Read more...] about Senators Touch Down in Taiwan for High-Stakes Trade Talks
Putin’s Top Investment Envoy Held Private Meeting with Trump Special Envoy in St. Petersburg
The state-run TASS reported that President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's investment envoy in St. Petersburg, on Friday. Witkoff, who arrived earlier in the day on Friday, may meet with Putin as well. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, said on Friday that he will announce any meeting between Putin and Witkoff … [Read more...] about Putin’s Top Investment Envoy Held Private Meeting with Trump Special Envoy in St. Petersburg
