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🇨🇭🇺🇸 Swiss January gold exports to the US reach highest for 13 years

Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in January as supplies to the United States soared to the highest in at least 13 years and offset lower deliveries to top consumers China and India, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.

Switzerland, the world's biggest bullion refining and transit hub, alongside Britain which is home to the world's largest over-the-counter gold trading hub, saw a surge in gold transfers to the U.S. in recent months as President Trump readies wide-reaching import tariffs that some market participants fear could affect gold deliveries.

According to the Swiss data, gold exports from the country to the U.S. rose to 192.9 tons in January from 64.2 tons in December. This was the highest monthly amount of exports in the customs data going back to 2012.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/swiss-january-gold-exports-us-reach-highest-13-years-2025-02-20/

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🇺🇸📞🇷🇺❗️— French newspaper Le Point reports that US President Donald J Trump is set to meet Russian Federation President Putin in Moscow on May 9th to commemorate the end of WW2

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🗣🛫🇺🇸🕊🇺🇦 — 🇩🇪 BILD:

"Emmanuel Macron to travel to Washington to discuss Ukraine peace with Donald Trump

The French president's visit to the United States will take place on February 24, the French Foreign Ministry reported.

"The president has spoken with the American president several times. He will be in Washington on Monday"

— the department said.

Following this announcement, Macron spoke about the purpose of his trip: he intends to warn Donald Trump about the strategic mistake in his approach to Russia and the war in Ukraine. Macron wants to convince the US president that "it is in his interest at this moment to cooperate with the Europeans."

Against the backdrop of Trump's unilateral actions in search of a possible peaceful solution for Ukraine, the French president convened emergency consultations with European leaders in Paris on February 17, and then held a telephone conversation with Trump. The consultations discussed, in particular, the issue of a European peacekeeping force to ensure a ceasefire."

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🇭🇺🚫🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 — 🇩🇪 BILD:

"Hungary Blocks New EU Military Aid Package for Ukraine

Earlier, the EU External Action Service made a proposal for additional military aid to Ukraine in the amount of around 6 billion euros. As DPA learned from EU sources, 3.5 billion euros are needed to supply 1.5 million artillery shells, 500 million euros for air defense systems, and another 2 billion euros to equip and train two Ukrainian brigades.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto wrote in X that his country considers the initiative of EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas to be aimed at strengthening Kyiv's position in the negotiations, not at achieving peace. Hungary will not support spending European taxpayers' money on prolonging the war.

Szijjarto also announced his desire to postpone the decision to extend the current sanctions against Russia."

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👤💬🇭🇷 — 🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

"Had a good conversation with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and thanked him for Croatia's support for Ukraine and the recent decision on a new military aid package.

It is important to maintain a common understanding of current events. We discussed next steps and common plans for the near future. Europe's position today determines its security tomorrow. We all need a strong and lasting peace.

We appreciate Croatia's firm position that a ceasefire is impossible without clear security guarantees.

Thank you for your support."

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👤📞🇵🇱 — 🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

"I spoke with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda. We deeply appreciate the support of the Polish people and will never forget how much Poland has done for our common future.

We discussed current events and future steps. Our common goal remains clear: to protect Ukraine and all of Europe from Russian aggression.

I also spoke about the ongoing dialogue with the American side. It is important that the United States stands by us. A strong and lasting peace can only be achieved through unity.

Thank you for your support."

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👤📞🇨🇿 — 🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

"Had a telephone conversation with the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel.

The main topics are further steps, joint plans and maintaining strong, reasoned positions. Europe must speak with one voice to achieve a just peace, and we will achieve it.

In addition, we discussed the continuation of the Czech initiative to supply artillery shells and the new proposal of the Czech Republic to support Ukraine.

We highly appreciate the fact that even in these difficult times, the Czech people stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.

Thank you for your support."

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👤📞🇸🇪 — 🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

"Had a good conversation with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and thanked him for Sweden’s military assistance and all support for Ukraine. We look forward to the 18th defense assistance package.

Also informed about the constructive meeting with the US President’s Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg and details of recent talks with foreign leaders.

We must be absolutely clear: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe.

We are working on a common vision of security guarantees. A solution must be ready before any possible negotiations begin, and Europe must be at the negotiating table. We need peace – a just and lasting peace, not just a temporary ceasefire.

Thank you for your support."

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👤📞🇸🇮 — 🇺🇦 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky:

"Spoke with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob and thanked him for providing Ukraine with 14 defense assistance packages. The Ukrainian people sincerely appreciate this unwavering support of the Slovenian people.

We discussed bilateral relations, plans for the future and joint steps, and exchanged views on ending the war and security guarantees. Quick and coordinated action is the key to achieving a just and lasting peace. Slovenia has shown a clear understanding and readiness in this matter.

In addition, I told the Prime Minister about our new initiative “Food from Ukraine”, aimed at providing food aid to the population of Syria, and invited Slovenia to join these efforts.

Thank you for your support."

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