US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin since meeting Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington last week. Trump’s conversation with Putin follows their last call on August 18, which interrupted his talks with Zelensky and European officials at the White House. The president described […]
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Europeans reject ‘ultimatums’ from Iran as it eases nuclear curbs
European countries said on Thursday they wanted to preserve Iran’s nuclear deal and rejected “ultimatums” from Tehran, after Iran scaled back curbs on its nuclear programme and threatened moves that might breach the pact. Iran announced steps on Wednesday to ease curbs on its nuclear programme, in response to new US sanctions imposed after Washington […]
‘Crazy’ or in love, Russia dances to Latin World Cup beat
Latin American countries have sprung a World Cup surprise by filling Russia’s 11 host cities with tens of thousands of fans from Mexico and Colombia to Peru and Argentina. And some of the Europeans who did show up said their friends back home told them they were crazy to go. The contrasting cast of supporters […]