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Trump says it is more difficult to deal with Ukraine than with Russia
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared this Friday that it is more difficult to deal with Ukraine than with Russia in negotiations to end the war.
The Republican made these statements in the White House after having threatened on social networks to impose new sanctions on Russia for its recent attacks on Ukraine.
“Frankly, it is increasingly difficult for me to deal with Ukraine,” said Trump, who said that he is doing “very well with Russia” despite recognizing that the Kremlin forces are “bombing Ukraine like crazy.”
“In terms of reaching a final agreement, it may be easier to deal with Russia, which is surprising,” he said.
Trump assured that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing “what anyone would do in his position.”
He also assured that Putin wants peace and that during the negotiations “he will be more generous than he should be.”
These statements contrast with a message published hours earlier on its Truth Social network in which it threatened with “large-scale” sanctions against Russia for “crushing” Ukraine on the war front.
“Considering that Russia is crushing Ukraine on the war front right now, I am seriously evaluating imposing large-scale bank sanctions, sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and a peace agreement are reached,” Trump said in a message on Truth Social, his social network.
The US leader urged in his message both Kiev and Moscow to “sit at the negotiating table now, before it’s too late.”
Trump did not detail what measures he plans to impose against Moscow, given that since the beginning of the invasion, Washington has already applied massive sanctions and trade between the two countries is at a minimum, with just 3.5 billion dollars in 2024.
The United States, Kiev’s key ally since the beginning of the war, has changed its strategy with Trump’s arrival in power, suspending the sending of military equipment and the exchange of intelligence with Ukraine.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel next week to Saudi Arabia to meet with a Ukrainian delegation.
Waltz explained that this meeting will serve to “renew” the negotiations after the discussion in the Oval Office between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, which thwarted the signing of a first agreement on mineral exploitation in Ukraine.
International
Armed forces target illegal mines in Northern Ecuador with bombing raids
Ecuador’s Armed Forces carried out an operation on Monday — including airstrikes — against illegal mining in the town of Buenos Aires, in the country’s north, Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo reported.
The mountainous, gold-rich area has been a hotspot for illegal mining since 2017, located in the Andean province of Imbabura.
In 2019, former president Lenín Moreno deployed around 2,400 soldiers to the region in an attempt to curb the illegal activity. “The operation began with mortar fire, followed by gunfire and bombing runs by Supertucano aircraft,” Loffredo said in a video released by the Defense Ministry.
He added that the operation would continue on Tuesday with patrols across the area to locate possible members of “irregular armed groups that may have crossed from the Colombian border.”
The Armed Forces stated on X that the intervention focused on the “complete elimination of multiple illegal mining tunnels” in the areas known as Mina Nueva and Mina Vieja.
The operation coincided with the deployment of a military and police convoy into Imbabura, which has been the epicenter of protests against President Daniel Noboa since September 22, following his decision to scrap the diesel subsidy.
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Caracas shuts embassy in Oslo without explanation following Machado’s Nobel win
Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway, just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Venezuelan diplomatic mission provided no explanation for its decision on Monday.
“It is regrettable,” a ministry spokesperson said. “Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue with Venezuela open and will continue to work in that direction.” The ministry also emphasized that the Nobel Committee operates entirely independently from the Norwegian government.
In its announcement, the Nobel Committee stated that Machado met the criteria established by Alfred Nobel, “embodying the hope for a different future, where the fundamental rights of Venezuelans are heard.”
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Sheinbaum: Urgent to restore access to towns cut off by heavy rains
Thousands of military personnel and civilians in Mexico worked tirelessly on Tuesday to clear roads blocked by the torrential rains of recent days, which have left more than 300 communities cut off across central and eastern regions of the country. Authorities also launched mass fumigation efforts in several affected areas to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
The official death toll remains at 64, though dozens of people are still missing. President Claudia Sheinbaumacknowledged that the government does not yet know the full situation in many of the isolated villages, which range in population from 500 to 1,000 inhabitants.
“The reopening of roads is one of the greatest urgencies,” Sheinbaum said. “It’s essential to guarantee air bridges, food supplies, clean water, and a proper census of the isolated communities so we can determine the condition of every person living there.”
Private construction companies are also assisting the effort with heavy machinery and technical support to help reopen highways and reconnect rural areas.
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