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Trump threatens 150% tariffs on countries considering dollar alternatives

US President Donald Trump said he threatened BRICS nations with a 150% tariff if they discussed abandoning the dollar or creating an alternative currency on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 01:05 PM

Sanctions sticker shock: Russia’s oil shipping costs to China surge fivefold

The cost of transporting Russian ESPO crude oil to China has risen sharply, now nearly five times higher than before the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in early January, Bloomberg reports.

23 January 2025, 04:15 PM

Ukraine’s Russian reactor deal sparks clash with Trump’s energy agenda

The US and European countries will not finance Ukraine’s purchase of Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi NPP, Yurii Nikolov, editor of Nashi Hroshi (Our Money), said in an interview with Radio NV.

18 January 2025, 11:03 AM

Localization push: Foreign firms struggle as Ukraine prioritizes domestic machinery in public procurement

The minimum localization requirement for machinery products in public procurement increased to 25% in Jan., Dmytro Kysylevskyi, deputy chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on Economic Development, announced.

13 January 2025, 02:53 PM

Zelenskyy backs US as Los Angeles battles historic wildfires

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his support for the United States following devastating wildfires near Los Angeles, California, in a message shared on the social media platform X on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 03:52 PM

Danish officials concerned by Trump’s remarks on Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump’s discussions about Greenland joining the United States are now taken more seriously than in 2019, CNN reported on Jan. 8, with Denmark reportedly alarmed by his intentions, according to the outlet’s sources.

9 January 2025, 12:06 PM

Presidential Office cautions against revealing details on F-16 arrival to Ukraine

It's better to avoid information speculation on F-16 arrival to Ukraine before official approval comes, Ukrainian Presidential Office head advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the national telethon on August 1.

1 August 2024, 09:44 AM

Trump is open to discussions on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Donald Trump is open to any discussion with Ukraine, and can be contacted any time on his personal phone number, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told in an interview with Japanese state television and radio company NHK on July 27.

29 July 2024, 10:41 AM

Vance officially accepts Republican nomination for U.S. Vice President post

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance officially accepted the Republican nomination for Vice President post at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, CNN reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 11:09 AM

The US expects China to play key role in ending war in Ukraine — State Department

The US expects China to play a productive role in ending the war and achieving a lasting and just peace in Ukraine, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on July 16.

17 July 2024, 08:32 AM

Trump ready to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks after securing US elections victory - Orbán

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is immediately ready to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia should he win the elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, Bild reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 10:09 AM

20+ allied countries sign new agreement to support Kyiv at NATO summit

Allied countries leaders signed the Ukraine Compact — a document containing commitments to support Ukraine following NATO summit results, the European Commission reported in its statement on July 11.

12 July 2024, 08:30 AM

Ukraine plans second Global Peace Summit with Russian participation before U.S. Elections

Ukraine wants to hold a second Global Peace Summit with Russia in attendance to achieve a fair peace settlement ahead of the November elections in the USA, Bloomberg reported on July 10.

11 July 2024, 10:15 AM

Zelenskyy thanks USA for new Patriot system, says more are needed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the USA for the new Patriot systems but noted they were insufficient amid recent Russian attack, he said at an interview session at the Ronald Reagan Institute on July 10.

10 July 2024, 09:30 AM

Allies pledge $1 billion to bolster Ukraine's air defense at NATO Summit

An additional Patriot air defense system will be transfered to Ukraine, along with other military supplies to strengthen the country's air defense, US President Joe Biden said at the NATO summit opening in Washington on July 9.

10 July 2024, 09:00 AM

U.S. to allow Ukraine to use American weapons deeper into Russia if frontline expands

The U.S. will ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons to target Russia if it attempts to expand the current frontline, US Assistant State Secretary for European Affairs James O'Brien said, Voice of America reported on July 2.

3 July 2024, 12:39 PM

US security agreement with Ukraine not replacing its future NATO integration, StateDept says

The United States considers the bilateral security agreement with Ukraine not as a replacement for its NATO membership, but as an additional element providing a "bridge" to Ukraine's North Atlantic integration, US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said, news agency Ukrinform reported on July 2.

2 July 2024, 10:54 AM

NATO to establish new headquarters to lead assistance coordination to Ukraine, no membership talks expected - NYT

Ukraine will not be offered membership talks at the upcoming NATO summit in Washington on July 9-11, but the alliance will announce the establishment of structure that will coordinate aid in the long term perspective, NYT reported citing sources on June 26.

27 June 2024, 02:21 PM

The U.S. supports the International Criminal Court's investigation of Russian war crimes - State Department

The U.S. supports the International Criminal Court's investigation into Russian war crimes, said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

26 June 2024, 12:26 PM

USA does not limit Ukraine's use of US-made weapons only to Russian territories bordering Kharkiv Oblast

The United States allowed Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to strike any Russian forces that attack across the border, not just those in Kharkiv Oblast, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with the PBS channel, Politico reported on June 20.

21 June 2024, 11:49 AM

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