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Rubio and Russia's Ukraine talks, Argentina's cuts and low-cost loophole challenge

2025/2/17
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Tara Oakes: 美国国务卿Marco Rubio抵达沙特阿拉伯，预计将与俄罗斯官员就结束莫斯科在乌克兰近三年的战争进行会谈。欧洲领导人担心特朗普和普京会达成一项乌克兰和平协议，从而损害基辅和更广泛的欧洲安全。这些会谈是在特朗普总统与俄罗斯总统普京通电话后进行的。 Rachel Armstrong: 我认为即将到来的会谈将为特朗普和普京的会面奠定基础，并为俄罗斯提供一个与美国高层面对面交流的平台，以阐明其停火条件。目前尚不清楚美国是否会利用这次机会达成更广泛的协议，还是仅仅倾听，然后与乌克兰和欧洲的同行进行讨论。许多欧洲政府对特朗普最近在乌克兰问题上的举动感到非常困惑。欧洲政府面临的问题包括提供对乌克兰的安全保障，以及增加国防开支，因为美国不再承担这些费用。英国表示愿意向乌克兰派遣维和部队，而德国的反应将非常有趣，因为这在国内可能不受欢迎。

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's talks with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia aim to end the war in Ukraine. The discussions follow a phone call between Trump and Putin, raising European concerns about a potential deal that could undermine Ukraine and European security. Europe's response and potential roles in future negotiations are also discussed.
  • Marco Rubio's trip to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian officials regarding the Ukraine war.
  • Concerns among European leaders about potential deals undermining Ukraine's security.
  • Uncertainty about the US's role and whether it will include European counterparts in negotiations.
  • Britain's willingness to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of expected talks with Russian officials aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine. At the same time, Europe’s leaders are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the developments. The U.S. has looked to Argentina over President Javier Milei’s cuts to federal government. And how Donald Trump's executive order taking aim at a little-known trade rule called "de minimis" caused chaos at New York’s JFK airport.

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