🇺🇸🇨🇳 Former President Trump stated that the U.S. could reach a fair trade agreement with China that benefits both Beijing and Washington. The first round of trade talks between China and the U.S. begins today in Switzerland. Swiss Economy Minister Parmelin hinted that the U.S. and China might agree to a mutual suspension of tariffs during the negotiations.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳 Reports indicate that the delegations from China and the United States have left the venue of trade talks in Switzerland. The discussions lasted just over an hour. It remains unclear whether the negotiations will resume today.

🌍 Macron calls for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to AFP. Merz has not ruled out personal talks with Putin to end the conflict. The US supports additional sanctions against Russia, as stated by Merz. Macron mentioned that a new sanctions package could be implemented within days if a 30-day ceasefire is rejected. The Kremlin claims that Russia is not intimidated by new European sanctions. Following a meeting in Kyiv, leaders discussed peace efforts with Trump, according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga, who confirmed readiness for a ceasefire starting Monday.

🚨 The United States, Europe, and Ukraine have formulated a 22-point plan aimed at ending hostilities. This plan is expected to be presented to President Putin shortly by Witkoff. For more details, visit NBC News.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Delegations from China and the United States have resumed trade negotiations in Geneva following a break. —RTRS

⚠️🇺🇦 Starmer: Britain and the US will increase military aid to Ukraine if Putin refuses to ceasefire.

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🇺🇦 President Zelensky informed Trump that Ukraine is prepared for direct negotiations with Russia, provided a ceasefire agreement is reached, according to Axios.

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⚠️🇮🇳🇵🇰 The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, India, expressed alarm over recent events, questioning what happened to the ceasefire as explosions were reported throughout Srinagar. An Indian government source, speaking to AFP, accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire agreement. Loud explosions were heard in several cities of Indian Kashmir, prompting enforced power outages. — ANI

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⚠️🇹🇼 Taiwan is urgently restructuring its armed forces to prepare for a potential conflict with China by 2027, aiming to withstand the situation until U.S. intervention. This strategic shift is designed to make China reconsider the consequences of an invasion. For more details, visit WSJ.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Reports indicate that delegations from China and the United States are leaving the venue of trade negotiations in Switzerland. It remains unclear whether the talks will resume today.

⚡️Russia is considering a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, with Moscow holding its own position on the matter of a truce, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov in an interview with CNN. For more information, visit TASS.

⚠️🇺🇦 Macron has ruled out the possibility of pausing aid to Ukraine during a 30-day ceasefire, as reported by The Guardian.

🚨🇺🇦 Experts suggest that the situation regarding new sanctions against Russia is nearing a critical point. According to statements from Zelensky and European leaders, there appears to be an agreement with Trump that Russia must comply with a very short deadline for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Ukraine insists on this ceasefire without any "nuances" Moscow wishes to discuss. If Russia refuses, new sanctions from the EU and the US will follow, alongside increased military support for Ukraine. The Kremlin has stated its willingness for a ceasefire, but insists that arms supplies to Ukraine must cease, a condition likely unacceptable to the EU and the US. Will Moscow agree to these terms?

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Some members of the US and Chinese delegations have left the venue of trade talks in Switzerland. However, key players remain engaged in discussions, according to sources from RTRS.

⚠️🇪🇺🇷🇺 European allies of Ukraine have threatened new sanctions against Russia, including a permanent blockade of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany, unless the Kremlin agrees to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Trump. At a summit of European leaders in Kyiv on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the bloc would double the number of vessels blacklisted for transporting Russian oil. Britain took similar action this week. — WSJ

⚠️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's Foreign Minister stated in Doha that if the U.S. aims to strip Tehran of its nuclear rights in negotiations, Iran will not concede any of its ennoscriptments. Tehran continues nuclear talks with the U.S. in good faith. Experts suggest another potential "peace deal" may be on the horizon.