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US allows negotiations on Lukoil's foreign assets until January 17

US allows negotiations on Lukoil's foreign assets until January 17

Dec 10 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday extended a deadline for negotiations on buying the global assets of Russian oil company Lukoil by a little over a month to January 17.

Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia's capture of Pokrovsk appears to be a matter of 'when' not 'if', and while its fall will not trigger a collapse in Ukraine's defences, it weakens Kyiv at a sensitive juncture in U.S.-led negotiations to end the war.

Two of Trump's peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border

Two of Trump's peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border

At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing

The Latest: Trump at Pennsylvania rally to talk on economy and Americans’ affordability worries

The Latest: Trump at Pennsylvania rally to talk on economy and Americans’ affordability worries

President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

India, US step up talks on bilateral deal, trade ties

India, US step up talks on bilateral deal, trade ties

NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, the government said on Wednesday.

Russia says it awaits an answer from the US on New START as nuclear treaty ticks down

Russia says it awaits an answer from the US on New START as nuclear treaty ticks down

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lucy Papachristou MOSCOW, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday said it was still awaiting a formal answer from Washington on President Vladimir Putin's proposal to jointly stick to the last remaining Russian-U.S. arms control treaty, which expires in less than two months.

Analysis-Thailand–Cambodia border clash tests Trump's tariff diplomacy

Analysis-Thailand–Cambodia border clash tests Trump's tariff diplomacy

By Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - In July, it took a call from U.S. President Donald Trump and the threat of crushing tariffs to halt five days of fierce fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. This week, border clashes reignited, ending the Trump-backed ceasefire.

Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia

Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries

Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed the most extensive diplomatic effort to end the fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago

'Big hopes for Africa': Defence firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo

'Big hopes for Africa': Defence firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo

By Alexander Dziadosz CAIRO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Quadcopters, electromagnetic rifles and an AI-powered navigation system were among the wares displayed at one of Africa and the Middle East’s biggest arms expos, as defence companies jostle to break into regional markets increasingly defined by drone

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say

By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers, including Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint ventures, three people familiar with the matter said.

Hungary's Orban says Trump strategy grasps Europe's 'civilisation-scale decline'

Hungary's Orban says Trump strategy grasps Europe's 'civilisation-scale decline'

BUDAPEST, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The new National Security Strategy of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration shows that America understands Europe's "civilisational-scale decline", Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote on X on Thursday.