According to U.S. President Donald Trump, a turning point may be emerging in the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The United States has put forward what it calls a “very explicit proposal” to both Ukraine and Russia aimed at resolving the war.
This statement was made during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy appointed by Donald Trump’s team.
However, the Kremlin has shown no urgency in reaching a peace agreement, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington.
Russia’s “Easter truce” on the Ukrainian front, declared by President Vladimir Putin, has sparked mixed reactions in Kyiv and the West.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a high-profile statement while commenting on the results of his trip to Paris.
Glavprodukt, a canned food manufacturer, was seized in October 2024. It is the only American company in Russia to be officially expropriated and transferred to state control.
This week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will arrive in the French capital to discuss pathways toward a peace agreement.
The move is a direct response to President Donald Trump’s recent wave of tariffs and a clear signal that Beijing is ready for a prolonged confrontation.
Negotiations between Russia and the United States are set to resume on April 10 in Istanbul.
The EU’s top sanctions official O’Sullivan confirmed that Washington has not approached the EU on the matter.
In the early stages, the strategy worked — Trump showed interest. But his interest quickly turned into pressure.
These steps could fracture alliances and destabilize global financial markets.
