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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

22 octobre 2026 à 05:32
Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, last year.

Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump

20 octobre 2026 à 16:39
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the European Union summit in Brussels last week.

Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal

18 octobre 2026 à 20:05
The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.

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President Trump wrote on social media on Sunday: “I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don’t want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table.”

Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed

17 octobre 2026 à 20:19
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

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Senator Darline Graham at a hearing in Washington last month.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

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President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

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President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge

15 octobre 2026 à 00:42
The long-delayed opening of the New Yalu River Bridge comes as the two countries expand trade despite international sanctions imposed on North Korea.

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The New Yalu River Bridge seen from Dandong, China, on Thursday, the day it opened.
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  • Why Trump Made a Diesel Deal With Putin
    Our national security and White House correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down why President Donald Trump struck a deal with President Vladimir V. Putin to import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months, despite having signed recent congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia.
     

Why Trump Made a Diesel Deal With Putin

Our national security and White House correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down why President Donald Trump struck a deal with President Vladimir V. Putin to import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months, despite having signed recent congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia.

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sanctions on 2 Groups Aiding the I.C.C.

14 octobre 2026 à 12:21
The ruling prevents the administration from penalizing two rights groups for working to provide information for the International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigations.

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague last month.

Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin

13 octobre 2026 à 20:12
A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine.

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The letter, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, came just weeks after Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation intended to increase economic pressure on Moscow and its allies.

Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin

13 octobre 2026 à 20:12
A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine.

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The letter, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, came just weeks after Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation intended to increase economic pressure on Moscow and its allies.

Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return

14 octobre 2026 à 01:03
Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this month.

After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

President Trump’s surprise decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel stunned Ukrainian and European officials, who were meeting with U.S. envoys at an exclusive golf club near Miami.

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Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Kyiv last month.

Ukraine Shrugs Off Trump Call to Ditch Zelensky for Energy Strikes

11 octobre 2026 à 13:59
President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he’ll stop — if Russia does too.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a World War II memorial ceremony in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia

10 octobre 2026 à 18:33
High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.

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Former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, left, and Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska took issue with President Trump’s announcement.

Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’

10 octobre 2026 à 15:28
Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.

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President Trump at a campaign rally in Syracuse, N.Y., on Friday. His announcement that the United States would buy Russian diesel was followed by the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices

9 octobre 2026 à 23:09
President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But the amounts would be small relative to global demand.

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Diesel prices at a gas station in the Bronx last month.

Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions

9 octobre 2026 à 13:06
U.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.

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The move is an intensification in the Trump administration’s push to undermine the International Criminal Court.

Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions

9 octobre 2026 à 13:06
U.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.

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The move is an intensification in the Trump administration’s push to undermine the International Criminal Court.

In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners

8 octobre 2026 à 12:26
A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.

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A Lukoil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria. Once the sale of the Lukoil international assets is complete, the buyers plan to expand and retrofit different parts of its operations in Bulgaria and Romania.

More Than 600,000 Gallons of Fuel Bound for Cuba Seized at U.S. Ports

7 octobre 2026 à 13:25
The biodiesel, worth more than $2.8 million, was procured for a company sanctioned by the Treasury Department, federal officials said.

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The Trump administration began choking off fuel to Cuba in January after the capture of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, whose country provided the majority of Cuba’s fuel.

How a Small Business Got Entangled in U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil

Par : Max Kim
7 octobre 2026 à 05:02
The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.

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Shahul Hamid Ahmad, the owner of Tefcas Marine, a small shipping agency that was hit with U.S. sanctions, standing in his empty office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in September.

How a Shadow Economy in Asia Is Keeping Iranian Oil Flowing

Par : Max Kim
7 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Companies continue to service a “dark fleet” of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington’s threat to target them.

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A tanker used as floating storage in the heavily trafficked waters off the Malaysian state of Johor in September.

UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure

6 octobre 2026 à 14:57
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, on Downing Street last year.

U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

5 octobre 2026 à 10:38
The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?

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A Mahan Air Boeing 777 with the tail sign EP-MTE arrived at Najaf International Airport in July, carrying the casket of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.

Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

4 octobre 2026 à 14:47
The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.

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People shopping in a bazaar in Tehran in July. Iran’s currency has plunged since the war began.

Iraq Wins U.S. Permission to Resume Iran Flights, Prime Minister Says

3 octobre 2026 à 06:25
Flights between the neighboring countries had been halted after broad U.S. penalties on Iran’s aviation industry.

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An airport in Najaf, Iraq, last month. Flights will be allowed to resume between the holy city and Iran, according to Iraq’s prime minister.

Coast Guard Says It Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to Cuba

3 octobre 2026 à 10:34
The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says were carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces a fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.

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“The high seas are not a sanctuary for lawlessness,” Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday, said of the seizure of boats.
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