Russia, Trump and Ukraine

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Trump Can Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine
The West has frozen $300 billion of Moscow’s assets, but Europe has stood in the way of using them.
Trump's treasury secretary pick says more Russia sanctions possible
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, took part in a confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Thursday. He said additional sanctions on Russia could be imposed to help end the war in Ukraine.
Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.
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2025 New Year’s Resolutions, Part Two
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EBRD investments rise to record 16.6 bln euro in 2024
Investments made by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development rose by 26% in 2024 to a record 16.6 billion euros ...
The Fed Can’t Pin Inflation on Trump
The central bank has the power to maintain stable prices, and there is more to the President-elect’s economic policy than ...
Stock market today: Nasdaq slide leads stocks lower with earnings, Bessent confirmation hearing in focus
US stocks closed lower Thursday, as the major indexes struggled to build on the previous day's surge amid another round of ...
World economy steady, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year.
Inflection Points: 5 Risks For 2025 Keeping Us Awake
The potential impact of AI on business profitability and efficiency is an important part of our positive view for market ...
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Stock market today: Wall Street falling again as strong US economy puts damper on rate cut hopes
U.S. markets are reeling again Monday following economic data last week that reflected a still-thriving economy and labor ...
Rolling US tariffs would be ‘problematic’ for Fed, UBS says
Sydney - A decision by US President-elect Donald Trump to ramp up tariffs gradually once he takes office would be ...