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Ukraine peace talks make progress as US envoy prepares to meet Putin
Washington describes talks with Zelensky in Oslo as highly productive, with the US, Ukraine and Europe reportedly aligned on the next steps. Security guarantees and a possible ceasefire on energy infrastructure are among the proposals under discussion
‘Trump needs a lesson in international law,’ says Nobel Peace Prize winner
Navi Pillay says the announcement of US sanctions against the International Criminal Court almost immediately after she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was no coincidence

What the Diesel Deal entails and the behind-the-scenes talks between Trump and Putin – How long will Russian supplies last?
The volumes of Russian diesel to be released onto the markets, the $400 million for Moscow, and the link to attacks on refineries - Why the deal’s effectiveness is being questioned. Reuters analysis

Putin offers to mediate peace in the Middle East: “We are ready to help”
What he discussed with Iran’s president — Pezeshkian says he is open to dialogue but accuses the United States of carrying out repeated attacks

Lukoil’s $20 billion deal: the oil ‘battle’ uniting Trump, Putin and Gulf billionaires
The sale of Lukoil's international assets, worth around $20 billion, has moved from sanctions policy into the talks between Washington and Moscow, with a Boehly-led consortium backed by Gulf investors and a US state agency challenging Carlyle's earlier agreement.

Russian boxing chief who paid for Trump Jr’s wedding party has extortion convictions and Putin’s backing
President Donald Trump says his son has repaid the Russian, Democrats have opened an inquiry and the attorney general says he has no plans to investigate, as Kremlev's bid for influence in US sport falters



