House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, sticking points in negotiations, whether either side has an exit strategy, and more. ...

Hello from Moscow, Russia, where it's clear that hopes for a meeting between President Putin and President Trump have collapsed. A fraught phone call between President Putin's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended in disagreement. >> A White House official said the call was productive, but that there were no plans for Trump and Putin to meet >> inside the Kremlin.President Putin is now waiting to see President Trump's next move. I spoke to a man who has close contacts w ...

President Trump has said that Republicans will not be extorted by into giving Democrat by giving in to de Democrats demands. This comes as the government shutdown enters day 22. Joining us right now is New Hampshire Democrat Senator Jean Shaheen.She has been one of the lead negotiators for the Democrats during the shutdown. And Senator, thank you for being with us this morning. Nice to be with you.Let me let me just correct you though. I'm not a lead negotiator because there are no official negotiations goi ...

China’s trade war tactics are a way to test what Washington values most in negotiations, and where Beijing can gain an upper hand, @KarishmaJourno says (via @opinion) https://t.co/dPFDm5aqm9 ...

Tonight, President Trump's handpicked dealmakers take us inside the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to a breakthrough in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. >> I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident. " Yeah. >> And I said, 'Well, we can't afford to fail. >> Felt like a bomb had gone off. >> Eros Ruaney won awards as a government attorney in the first Trump administration. Now he' ...

Tonight, President Trump's handpicked dealmakers take us inside the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to a breakthrough in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. >> I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident. " Yeah. And I said, "Well, we can't afford to fail. ...

Geopolitical & Security Concerns - Ukraine seeks long-range Tomahawk missiles and similar systems from the United States to counter Russia's missile capabilities, including those from North Korea and Iran [3] - Ukraine emphasizes the need for air defense systems and long-range capabilities to counter daily attacks involving approximately 500 Iranian drones and 20 missiles [17] - There are concerns about Russia's increasing missile and drone production, potentially due to support from North Korea, China (machine tools), and Iran (drone licenses) [19] - Ukraine seeks bilateral security guarantees from the United States, similar to NATO's Article 5 or the guarantees provided to Qatar [34] - Russia is testing NATO countries' responses and capabilities after they provide aid to Ukraine, indicating pressure on Europe [32][33] Negotiation & Diplomacy - Ukraine aims to stop the war and seeks diplomatic solutions, counting on pressure from the United States, President Trump, and European allies on Putin [2] - Ukraine is ready for peace negotiations in any format (bilateral, trilateral), emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and a quiet environment [14] - Ukraine suggests that negotiations should start from the current contact line, without ceding additional territory to Russia [13] - Ukraine expresses readiness to participate in negotiations in Budapest if President Trump and Putin are willing to engage, emphasizing that deals about Ukraine cannot be made without Ukraine [25][26] Military Situation & Support - Ukraine claims it is not losing the war, and Putin is not winning, despite Russia occupying some Ukrainian land at a high cost of 1300000 people [16] - Delays in the delivery of sophisticated weapon systems from the Biden administration have been an obstacle [7] - Ukraine pushed back Russian forces from 50% of occupied territory in the initial months of the war, requiring significant support [9] - Sanctions and tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy are requested from the US Congress, along with support for the return of abducted Ukrainian children [28]

Geopolitical Analysis - The opinion piece from WSJopinion suggests that Russia must be compelled to negotiate to end the war [1] - Seth G Jones and Tom Karako are the authors of the opinion piece [1]

China imposed sanctions on five of a South Korean shipping company's US subsidiaries effective immediately. This comes as the US also begins collecting steep fees from Chinese ships coming to the US imposed under section 301. All of this the latest moves in the tip fortat trade war that sent stocks tumbling Friday and again today.I'm joined by Terry Haynes, Pangia policy founder and the Zach Necktar Wy Rain LLP chair who served from 2018 to 2021 in the Department of Commerce as assistant secretary and under ...

India is fast-tracking trade talks with the US with the goal of concluding negotiations by next month, sources say, even as New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil remain a sticking point https://t.co/oYfMBOQyDV ...