Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a…
In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in…
Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close Thursday,…
New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn’t limit plastic production
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of…
Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down
GENEVA (AP) — Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders held signs Tuesday in front of the United Nations buildings in…
Land swaps with Russia are not only unpopular in Ukraine. They’re also illegal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would…
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at…
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end…
Europe says US-Russia summit cannot decide on Ukraine land swaps
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine and its backers in Europe insist that the United States and Russia cannot decide…
Russia sticks to its tough stance ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit
The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising…
European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be…
Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up…