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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Carney Concedes Tariff-Free U.S. Trade Deal Unlikely Amid Rising Tensions

 


 Prime Minister Mark Carney has shifted his tone on Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States, acknowledging that a tariff-free agreement is increasingly improbable under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting, Carney stated there is “not a lot of evidence” that the U.S. is willing to strike deals without tariffs. This marks a departure from earlier optimism, as Canada faces the looming threat of a 35% blanket tariff on non-compliant exports starting August 1.

Carney emphasized that while Canada currently enjoys “almost free trade” under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos continue to strain the economy. He reiterated the government’s commitment to protecting Canadian industries and workers, noting that negotiations will intensify in the coming weeks.

The U.S. has tied potential tariff relief to cooperation on narcotics enforcement, particularly fentanyl trafficking—a move Carney has not publicly endorsed. Meanwhile, Canadian officials are working to stabilize key sectors and prepare countermeasures if talks fail.

With the August deadline fast approaching, Carney’s remarks signal a more pragmatic approach to trade diplomacy, one that accepts tariffs as a likely fixture in future agreements.

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