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Zelensky Urges Stronger U.S. Pressure After Strikes Freeze Kyiv

  People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian missile and drone attack, in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for intensified U.S. pressure on Russia after a new wave of missile and drone strikes left parts of Kyiv without heat, electricity, and water. The attacks, which targeted critical infrastructure during freezing winter temperatures, plunged several districts into darkness and disrupted essential services. Emergency crews worked through the night to contain fires and restore power, while city officials warned residents to brace for further outages. The strikes are part of Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid, a strategy that has repeatedly exposed civilians to dangerous winter conditions. Zelensky urged Washington and other Western partners to respond with a unified and forceful message to Moscow, arguing that only increased diplomatic and economic pressure can deter further attacks. He emphasized that the latest stri...
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Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on French Wines After Macron Rejects ‘Board of Peace’

                                             President Emmanuel Macron  and President Donald Trump.

A new transatlantic flare‑up erupted after President Donald Trump warned that he may impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s reported refusal to join Trump’s proposed Board of Peace initiative.

Trump reacted forcefully when told that Macron did not plan to participate in the U.S.-led body, which he has promoted as a vehicle for resolving global conflicts. He suggested that steep tariffs would quickly change the French president’s stance, adding that Macron “doesn’t have to join” but would feel the pressure if he stayed out.

French officials have indicated that France is not prepared to join the initiative “at this stage,” citing concerns about the board’s scope and the financial commitments involved. Drafts circulated to foreign governments describe a requirement for member states to contribute $1 billion to maintain long‑term participation.

The threat marks the latest in a long line of trade tensions between Washington and Paris, with French wine often serving as a symbolic pressure point. A tariff of the magnitude Trump floated would represent one of the most aggressive measures ever aimed at the industry.

Whether the warning signals a serious policy move or a negotiating tactic remains uncertain, but it has already stirred unease among European officials and wine producers who fear the economic fallout of a renewed trade clash.


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