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Diplomacy Watch Donald Trump Putin Zelensky
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Russia, Ukraine take spat to media ahead of new talks

Meanwhile, US lawmakers want sanctions so bad they can taste them

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Washington Politics

Imposing 500% tariffs on nations that trade with Russia will backfire

If Lindsey Graham's bill were to pass, it would cause an economic calamity on a scale never before seen in our country

Donald Trump
Middle East

Trump's wise, bold Syria reset

Lifting sanctions won't be easy but his announcement — and brief meeting with al-Sharaa today — is more evidence of Israel's waning influence

SWIFT
Europe

US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks

If allowing Russia limited access to the payment service moves negotiations forward, it's well worth it

Trump stuns: Top Iranians 'do not want...a nuclear weapon'
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Trump stuns: Top Iranians 'do not want...a nuclear weapon'

In one sentence, the president blows up decades of Washington dogma, saying what never could be said before.

The Senate blocks 'poorly crafted' ICC sanctions bill
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The Senate blocks 'poorly crafted' ICC sanctions bill

Experts warn that the legislation may inhibit cases that the US has supported elsewhere