Geopolitical Event - A meeting between the US and Russian presidents is scheduled in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine [1] - The US president expresses optimism about a potential deal with Russia [2] - The meeting is expected to be a one-on-one discussion with translators, followed by a bilateral lunch [4] - A joint press conference after the meeting would indicate positive progress [4] Negotiation Points - The US president has reportedly told European leaders that territorial issues will not be negotiated [6] - There are reports that the US president is considering offering access to rare earth minerals to Russia [6] - The key question is what incentives the US president can offer Russia that Ukraine will accept [7] - The Ukrainian president will not be at this meeting, but a future meeting involving all three parties is possible [7] Market Anticipation - The first indicator of the meeting's progress will be the warmth of the greeting between the two presidents [4] - The market anticipates potential trades embedded in the outcome of the meeting and future discussions [8] - The US president will brief reporters after the meeting, but the timing is uncertain [5]

Who does Trump have? Who does Trump have who's a foreign policy thinker uh of caliber who can um help him navigate uh this difficult pass passage? >> So I I think Trump would say that he he is his own uh foreign policy expert that he's um he he knows what what he's doing. Um there's been interesting evidence recently that um uh Vice President JD Vance is playing a greater role in shaping these negotiations. He's developed a close relationship it said with his British counterpart David Lami spent time with h ...

Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s envoy, appears to have made offers that shifted the negotiations towards proposals much less acceptable to Ukraine. He favours striking a grand deal between America and Russia https://t.co/wH2Tn61cu9 ...

We'll start with the latest in Washington today. The president speaking with European leaders ahead of that meeting with Russia's Putin. Let's get to our Aean Jabers who's outside the White House.Morning Aan. Yeah, good morning to you, Carl. We're told that that call between the president and European leaders took place at 9:00 a.m. this morning. Uh, President Zalinski of Ukraine in Berlin today uh meeting with European leaders trying to set some parameters around what he may or may not agree to ahead of th ...

Що стосується перемовин, в будь-якому випадку вони важливі на рівні лідерів, але говорити про Україну без України неможливо і ніхто це не прийме. Тому розмова президента Сполучених Штатів и Путіна безумовно може бути важливою для хвосторонго треку, але нічого про Україну без нас вони прийняти не можуть. Я дуже вірю и наюсь, що президент Сполучених Штатів це розуміє и усвідомлюе.Безумовно, у нас буде зустріч на рівні лідерів трьохсторон. Я не знаю дату, якщо ми хочемо закінчити війну, так воно и буде. И там ...

The US expects to largely complete negotiations with countries that have yet to secure a trade deal by the end of October, Nikkei Asia reported, citing an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent https://t.co/IMbMWdQeFx ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this week’s US-Russian summit may open the door to negotiations about Ukrainian territory https://t.co/wWFquzu4ts ...

Geopolitical Landscape & Negotiations - A summit between President Trump and Russia's President Putin is tentatively scheduled for the end of next week [1] - The UAE is potentially the front runner to host US-Russia talks [2] - The negotiations may exclude Ukraine (Zalinsky) and potentially the Europeans [4] Sanctions & Energy Policy - Anticipation exists that US-Russia talks could lead to sanctions relief, but European authority over energy sanctions is crucial [5] - Europe's commitment to halt Russian oil imports by summer 2022 led to US concerns about market disruption [6] - The US implemented price caps to facilitate the movement of Russian oil to countries like India [7] - India's Russian oil imports have increased by approximately 1 million barrels per day since the start of the war [8] - The US is considering higher tariffs on India if it continues to import Russian oil, creating a point of contention [9] - The Europeans have implemented the most significant energy sanctions [11] Trade Deals & Market Impact - A trade deal with Europe includes $750 billion of US energy purchases over three years, potentially displacing Russian energy [11] - Crude prices are rangebound and down due to anticipation of talks rather than immediate tariff announcements [9][10]

Nisha, let's get you into the conversation when it comes to South Asia. The countries have been hit hard. We've seen tariffs ranging from 20 to 46%.I mean, you can say that the U.S., Trump in particular, has played hardball. Yes, indeed. And I think, you know, what has been surprising is that with India, the negotiations had been going quite well.And we were hearing as as early as just a couple of weeks ago from senior levels of the Trump administration, that they felt confident that they had unprecedented ...

Negotiation Status - The negotiation counterparts are considered tough negotiators [1] - The negotiation aims for a deal, but it's not 100% certain [2] - A 90-day role was announced prematurely [2] - Technical details remain to be worked out [2] Key Personnel - Julie Fong, the vice premier, leads the Chinese delegation [1] - Ambassador Greer will be speaking to President Trump [2] Timeline - The role has an August 12th deadline [2]