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Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9.Alexander Zemlianichenko / AFP - Getty Images
His press conference comes shortly after world leaders threatened to increase sanctions against Russia if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Putin says Russia is 'committed' to restart talks with Kyiv, suggests May 15 start
By Keir Simmons and Mirna AlsharifMOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin of Russia said early Sunday that his country is committed to restart direct talks with Kyiv about ending their war, and suggested the next discussions begin May 15 in Turkey.
He said he was scheduled to speak to Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, later Sunday with hopes of holding talks next week in Istanbul. There would be no preconditions on Russia's part, he said.
Putin said Ukraine walked away from such talks in the past and broke ceasefire agreements, though both sides have been blamed for attacks during the last three ceasefires. He used language that expressed his desire for serious talks with long-term consequences, including long-lasting peace.
Putin’s comments came on the last day of the three-day ceasefire declared by Russia, and almost immediately after leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Germany threatened to increase sanctions against the nation if he does not accept an unconditional, 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made the demand for an unconditional ceasefire in a news briefing, which included over 30 countries that have pledged to strengthen Ukraine. They also joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the memorial of fallen Ukrainian soldiers at independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. ...
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Trump team mulls suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus to speed deportations. Can it?
Top White House aide Stephen Miller says the Trump administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the United States illegally.
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Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there | CNN Politics
The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility, despite Congress’ oversight authority of federal facilities.
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Trump administration floats suspending habeas corpus: What's that?
A writ of habeas corpus is used in federal courts under civil law to challenge a person’s detention.
www.usatoday.com
Trump says 'total reset negotiated' with China during tariff talks in Geneva
President Donald Trump touted trade negotiations with China in Switzerland Saturday, noting "many things" were discussed and "much [was] agreed to."
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Trump's dismantling of Education Department gives states 'green light' to pursue voucher programs
Texas recently became the 16th state to enact a statewide private school voucher program, an uptick critics fear will erode the public education system.
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Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office, sources say
Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was appointed to the post by now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who herself was fired by President Trump earlier this week.
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'A total reset': Trump touts 'great progress' in trade talks with China on tariffs
President Trump said "great progress" was made in trade talks with China, describing the meetings as "a total reset" and touting some agreements.
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Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee | CNN Politics
A key federal prosecutor in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump is expected to privately testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee in the coming days, a source familiar with the process told CNN.
www.cnn.com
Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants
As gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St.
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Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects
James Antaki has worked for over 30 years on a device to help infants with holes in their hearts and other defects. Now it’s all at risk.
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Trump admin live updates: Trump calls US-China meeting 'a total reset'
In a new social media post, the president calls the meeting a "total reset" between the two countries without providing further details.
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Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era
The Republican Party is trying to figure out what it stands for in terms of economic policy during the second Trump administration.
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Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?
As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.
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The Trump administration has...
Continue reading..."We will be giving details tomorrow. "But I can tell you that the talks were productive," Bessent told members of the media on Sunday from Switzerland. "We had the vice premier, two vice ministers who were integrally involved, Ambassador Jamieson [Greer] and myself. And I spoke to President Trump, as did Ambassador Jamieson last night, and he is fully informed of what is going on."
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ED O'KEEFE: We're delighted to turn now to the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, who's here making his Face the Nation debut. Ambassador, thank you for being here.
AMB. PETER MANDELSON: It's great to be here, and Happy Mother's Day to all those moms out there.
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Continue reading...ED O'KEEFE: We're delighted to turn now to the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, who's here making his Face the Nation debut. Ambassador, thank you for being here.
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British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, speaking on "Face...
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The gift is expected to be announced when Trump...
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Zeldin...
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Zeldin...
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