Will Ukraine and Europe Support the deal? A preliminary readout of the Trump-Putin telephone call says that the two leaders agreed on a limited ceasefire arrangement covering energy facilities in Ukraine and Russia. It is questionable if Ukraine will accept the deal. “The leaders agreed that the movement to peace […]
Author: Stephen Bryen
Riyadh Negotiation Is Without Zelensky (At Least He Is Not At The Table)
Prospects for a successful outcome are minimal. Maybe, or maybe not, will Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special negotiator, travel to Moscow, allegedly to brief Russian president Vladimir Putin. Right now Witkoff is in Riyadh with the rest of the US delegation in talks with the Ukrainians. The Russians have not confirmed […]
Ukraine Says It Wants To Negotiate A ‘Peace Framework’ With Washington In Riyadh
Meanwhile Washington’s Negotiation with Russia on Ukraine are Stalled. If the US and Russia want a deal on Ukraine, Zelensky will need to cooperate. That is far from certain. The result could be that President Trump will not be able to negotiate a Ukraine settlement with Russia and the Ukraine […]
Europe Wants to Massively Increase Defense Spending, But Investors Should Be Careful
Ursula Von Der Leyen, the President of the European Commission has proposed that Europe increase its defense spending by 1.5% GDP over the average 2.0% GDP European countries are currently spending on defense. She fears that Europe has to defend itself and she understands that the United States probably will […]
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