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Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced an alleged "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, sparking astonishment from Kyiv and silence from Moscow. Trump's Ukrainian counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was seeking further details of the announce
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities have killed at least 11 people, occurring alongside diplomatic tensions following President Trump's deal to purchase Russian diesel and his criticism of President Zelenskyy. These developments, coupled with reports of suspected Russian sabotage in Europe and ongoing peace talks in Miami, highlight the intensifying human toll and the shifting geopolitical landscape of the conflict. Observers are now monitoring the outcome of the Miami negotiations and the potential for further escalation in both the war zone and across European borders.
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Iran conflict
Putin's reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.
Ukraine
The strikes came a day after President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Ukraine
US president suggests Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not done enough to end warDonald Trump has said Ukraine needs “a new leader”, a day after making a deal with Vladimir Putin to buy large quantities of Russian diesel.The US president suggested Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war with
Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin played mediator between Iran and President Trump on Friday, talking to the U.S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.