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Kyiv Rejects Pressure to Surrender More Donbas Territory

  The Ukrainian delegation on the first day of the third round of the trilateral talks (with the US and Russia) in Geneva. Ukraine has firmly dismissed suggestions that it should concede additional territory in the Donbas region, despite reported pressure from the United States to consider territorial compromises as part of potential negotiations with Russia. Ukrainian officials reiterated that any settlement requiring the country to relinquish more land is unacceptable and incompatible with the principles of sovereignty and international law. Kyiv maintains that yielding territory would reward aggression and undermine long‑term security not only for Ukraine but for Europe as a whole. Ukrainian leaders argue that Russia’s continued military operations demonstrate that concessions would not bring peace, only encourage further demands. The U.S. has not publicly confirmed any push for territorial compromise, though some American officials have reportedly floated negotiation scenari...

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Trump Eases Auto Tariffs to Support U.S. Manufacturing

President Donald Trump has taken a significant step to alleviate concerns in the automotive industry by signing executive orders to relax his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. This move comes after warnings from automakers and analysts that the tariffs could raise prices, reduce sales, and make U.S. production less competitive globally.

The revised policy introduces temporary rebates for vehicles assembled in the U.S. with foreign parts, aiming to ease the financial burden on manufacturers. Trump described the changes as a "bridge" to encourage automakers to shift more production to the United States. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that the goal is to create more domestic manufacturing jobs and strengthen the U.S. auto industry.

Automakers like General Motors and Ford have expressed gratitude for the relief measures, highlighting their commitment to investing in American manufacturing. Industry leaders also noted that the adjustments would provide time to reconfigure supply chains and ramp up domestic production.

This policy shift underscores the administration's focus on balancing trade policies with the need to support domestic industries and jobs.

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