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This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereWe have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agre…
Renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs has sharply condemned former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose punitive tariffs on Indian goods, calling the move “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy.”During an interview on Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, Sachs argued that Trump’s protectionist measures, which included a 25–50 percent penalty tariff on imports from
Nikki Haley, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and a prominent Republican leader, has issued an urgent appeal for a direct meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest the sharp downward spiral in bilateral relations.Writing in a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Haley argued that it would be a “massive and preventable mistake” for Washington
Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintain robust energy ties with India by offering a 5 percent discount on crude oil sales, despite mounting international and U.S.-driven pressure over the Ukraine conflict.This announcement, made by Russian Deputy Trade Representative to India, Evgeniy Griva, underscores Moscow’s strategy of securing its energy market in Asia, particularly in response to
Date: August 21, 2025Prepared for: U.S. Leadership and National Security CouncilBackgroundU.S.-India relations face serious strain due to escalating trade tariffs (set to reach 50% on August 27, 2025).China continues to expand its power across the Indo-Pacific and deepen ties with Russia, posing the primary long-term strategic threat to the U.S.India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy and
The shifting loyalties of the White House have inadvertently bound Europe closer together, how long can that unity last?It was dubbed the “Great European Charm Offensive”.Hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for a Monday meeting with D…
The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.
The comments in a French interview were Macron’s harshest so far amid his repeated warnings in recent weeks that Moscow isn’t serious about ending its invasion.
European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.
As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years.