Trump to Call Putin and Zelenskyy Monday in Bid to End Ukraine War

President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday morning, followed by calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO allies, in an effort to broker a cease-fire in the Ukraine war. “I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at

Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions took U.S. sanctions officials by surprise

Washington — For the leaders of Syria’s transitional government, President Trump’s announcement earlier this week that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on the country came as a relief after months of intense lobbying for a reprieve.  “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at

Trump warns Walmart against raising prices, tells company to “eat the tariffs”

President Trump ripped into Walmart, saying on social media Saturday that the retail giant should “eat the tariffs” instead of blaming the duties on imported goods imposed by his administration for its increased prices. Walmart on Thursday warned that everything from bananas to children’s car seats could increase in price despite the softer tariffs on