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The Trump administration has halted all US aid to Ukraine, blocked the delivery of ammunition, vehicles and other equipment, and pressured Kiev to agree to a peace deal.
The suspension of aid agreed under the Biden administration followed a diplomatic meltdown on Friday, when Donald Trump cosed Voldee Me Zelenkey in his oval office, saying he was “gambling with World War III.” The Ukrainian president then appeared to anger his US counterpart on Monday, saying that the end of the conflict could be “very, very far away.”
A senior management official told Fox News, “This is not a permanent end to salvation, it’s a pause.” But Oleksandr Melecko, chairman of Ukraine’s parliamentary foreign affairs committee, warned of the harsh outcomes, saying it appears Trump is being forced to surrender to Ukraine. “Stop aid means helping Putin (Russian President Vladimir),” Meletsko told Reuters. “On the surface, this looks really bad, and it looks like he’s pushing us towards surrender.
What did Vice Chairman JD Vance say? That the US, which has economic interest in Ukraine, is the best way to ensure the security of the country. The comments come in the mineral trade that Washington wants to sign Kiev.
How do Americans feel about Ukraine? 52% of Americans said they “personally support Ukraine,” but in last week’s vote, only 4% of Buck Russia said they were just 4% of Russia. 44% said they didn’t support it. Another poll conducted after the conflict revealed that 49% of people were in a stronger discussion about the value of diplomacy with Russia. In a two-way poll, 62% believe Zelensky’s remarks in the White House are offensive, while 55% say Ukraine needs to negotiate the war.
China and Canada retaliate in Trump’s trade war
China and Canada announced trade retaliation after US tariffs came into effect in the middle of the night.
Trump’s sweeping tariff plans include 25% of goods from two of the US’s biggest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, and 20% from China. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded immediately to a 25% tariff on US $20.7 billion imports. He previously said Canada hits beer, wine, bourbon, household appliances and Florida orange juice.
China’s Treasury Ministry said Tuesday it will introduce new tariffs on US agricultural imports starting next week, with an additional 15% tariff to target chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, and an additional 10% tariff on products such as soy, pork, beef, fruit, vegetables and dairy products.
Arab leaders meet to discuss alternatives to Trump’s Gaza plan
Arab leaders convened in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss a counter against Trump’s widely condemned proposal to expel Palestinians in Gaza and redevelop their territory.
The Arab League’s summit comes the day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly supported Trump’s plans and called it “foresight and innovative.” It was rejected not only by Palestinians and Arab leaders, but also by many of the US and Israeli allies. The UN estimates that rebuilding Gaza costs more than $53 billion.
In other news…
Two leaders of criminals accused of smuggling 20,000 people from Guatemala into the United States have been arrested in Los Angeles, according to federal prosecutors.
According to the report, egg companies may be using avian flu to inflate US prices.
Japan’s biggest wildfire continues to rage a week after it erupted in the northeast in decades, with authorities warning that it is likely to spread.
Carl Dean, a partner of Dolly Parton for over 60 years and the inspiration behind Jolene, passed away Monday at the age of 82.
Today’s Statistics: Most adults around the world will be “overweight or obese by 2050”
A study highlighting the “unparalleled threat” of the global health crisis shows that adults over 25 (59%) around the world will be overweight or obese by 2050. Without urgent action, the proportion of overweight and obese children and young people is projected to reach a third of ages 5 to 25 by this date.
Don’t miss this: Survive the sinking to the bottom of the North Sea – No hope of rescue
Chris Lemons’ death brush came to what looked like just another day at work. The saturated diver, lowered at 295 feet of water, had lost contact with the team and repaired pipes in the drilling structures on Scotland’s northeast coast when oxygen supply failed. Prior to the release of a thriller about his ordeal, he tells the horrifying story of beating the odds of surviving.
Climate check: Did the anti-green rebound drive Germany’s right-hander?
Enthusiasm for tackling the environmental and climate crisis appears to be diminishing in German politics, increasing pushbacks from central, far-right parties that scooped up half of their votes in Sunday’s election. European environmental correspondent Ajit Niranjan spoke to voters in some countries that supported the West, hearing what influenced their choices and what climate narratives and policies would help them win.
The last thing: “Why can’t I boot the kids on the Free Road from Netflix when I have time to watch?”
In the Guardian’s new column, Petty Gripes, Mark Saunokonoko asks: Why can’t Netflix install a button that allows invoice payers to eject other viewers? Anyway, his teenager isn’t making the most of it. “One teenager is probably in the bedroom. Another criminal might be in the shower. He might call a ziplock plastic bag and “watching gossip girl while she shampoos her hair” “”gossip girl.” ”
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