U.S., Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

U.S., Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to coax an agreement out of … Read more

Ukraine peace talks shift to Moscow — the big unknown is whether Putin will play ball

Ukraine peace talks shift to Moscow — the big unknown is whether Putin will play ball

Russian President Vladimir Putin observes the Russia-Belarus joint military exercises, codenamed Zapad-2025 (West-2025), at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia September 16, 2025. Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters All eyes are on Russia this week as talks over a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine shift to Moscow and … Read more

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

Regent Street in London celebrates the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the last trading month of the year in negative territory. The Stoxx 600 began Monday in negative territory, with the pan-European benchmark down 0.3% shortly after … Read more