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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Takes two to Tango': Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
The Kremlin also accused Britain on Thursday of being involved in the surprise Ukrainian drone strike on Russia at the weekend. 'Such a kind of attack involves, of course, provision of very high technology, so-called geospaced data, which can only be done by those who have it in possession. And this is London and Washington,' Russian ambassador to London Andrei Kelin told Sky News, as reported by the UK Telegraph. 'I don't believe that America [is involved], that has been denied by President Trump, definitely, but it has not been denied by London.' Downing Street said it would never comment on operational matters at home or abroad. European leaders are worried that Trump, who has expressed frustration over efforts to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, will abandon Ukraine peace talks and US support for Kyiv. Trump said during the meeting with Merz that he believed Germany agreed with him about the need for an end to the conflict with Ukraine. Merz reiterated his support for Ukraine. 'My personal view is clear on that we are on the side of Ukraine, and we are trying to get them stronger and stronger, just to make Putin stop this war,' Merz said. Trump's rhetoric may alarm European partners, who are hoping to convince him to ramp up pressure on Putin to force the Russian leader to the negotiating table. Putin has rejected calls for a ceasefire; Trump is expected to meet with key US allies at the G7 and a NATO summit later this month. Loading 'We are all looking for measures and instruments to bring this terrible war to an end,' Merz said. 'So let's talk about what we can do jointly, and we are ready to do what we can. And you know that we gave support to Ukraine and that we are looking for more pressure on Russia.' Thursday's meeting between Merz and Trump was an early test for the 69-year-old conservative who became Germany's new leader last month. Merz is visiting Washington in a bid to bolster ties strained by Trump's sweeping tariffs and Russia's war in Ukraine — issues expected to dominate their agenda. Merz presented Trump with the birth certificate of his German grandfather, who was born in the village of Kallstadt in 1869 and later immigrated to New York as a 16-year-old and made his fortune in the restaurant business. 'We'll put it up in a place of honour,' Trump said. The gift is part of Merz's charm offensive and is supposed to remind the US president of his German roots. But it clearly also carries a political message for Trump, who has criticised post-war Germany for having benefited from US military protection without having paid its fair share. The timing of Merz's visit is critical for trade talks, with just weeks to go before Trump's threatened 50 per cent tariff on nearly all European Union goods is set to take effect. The EU and the US have been engaged in talks to avert higher import taxes, but the process has been rocky, with Trump bemoaning the level of progress and issuing fresh threats that have heightened tensions. Trump on Tuesday signed an order doubling US steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, angering European officials, who say the move undermines negotiations and threatened retaliatory measures if a deal is not reached. Trump has suggested that if he is unable to reach deals with trading partners that he will just settle on a tariff level. 'We'll end up, hopefully, with a trade deal or, or we'll do something, you know, we'll do the tariffs,' Trump told Merz on Thursday. 'I mean, I'm OK with the tariffs, or we make a deal with the trade.' Loading Trump's complaints about the EU are longstanding. He recently accused the bloc of slow-walking negotiations and unfairly targeting US companies with lawsuits and regulations. He threatened the higher 50 per cent tariff on the bloc starting June 1, but delayed it until July 9 after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. At home, the far-right Alternative for Germany wants Merz to break with Brussels to resolve the trade dispute, an idea the chancellor has rejected.
The Age
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘Takes two to Tango': Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
The Kremlin also accused Britain on Thursday of being involved in the surprise Ukrainian drone strike on Russia at the weekend. 'Such a kind of attack involves, of course, provision of very high technology, so-called geospaced data, which can only be done by those who have it in possession. And this is London and Washington,' Russian ambassador to London Andrei Kelin told Sky News, as reported by the UK Telegraph. 'I don't believe that America [is involved], that has been denied by President Trump, definitely, but it has not been denied by London.' Downing Street said it would never comment on operational matters at home or abroad. European leaders are worried that Trump, who has expressed frustration over efforts to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, will abandon Ukraine peace talks and US support for Kyiv. Trump said during the meeting with Merz that he believed Germany agreed with him about the need for an end to the conflict with Ukraine. Merz reiterated his support for Ukraine. 'My personal view is clear on that we are on the side of Ukraine, and we are trying to get them stronger and stronger, just to make Putin stop this war,' Merz said. Trump's rhetoric may alarm European partners, who are hoping to convince him to ramp up pressure on Putin to force the Russian leader to the negotiating table. Putin has rejected calls for a ceasefire; Trump is expected to meet with key US allies at the G7 and a NATO summit later this month. Loading 'We are all looking for measures and instruments to bring this terrible war to an end,' Merz said. 'So let's talk about what we can do jointly, and we are ready to do what we can. And you know that we gave support to Ukraine and that we are looking for more pressure on Russia.' Thursday's meeting between Merz and Trump was an early test for the 69-year-old conservative who became Germany's new leader last month. Merz is visiting Washington in a bid to bolster ties strained by Trump's sweeping tariffs and Russia's war in Ukraine — issues expected to dominate their agenda. Merz presented Trump with the birth certificate of his German grandfather, who was born in the village of Kallstadt in 1869 and later immigrated to New York as a 16-year-old and made his fortune in the restaurant business. 'We'll put it up in a place of honour,' Trump said. The gift is part of Merz's charm offensive and is supposed to remind the US president of his German roots. But it clearly also carries a political message for Trump, who has criticised post-war Germany for having benefited from US military protection without having paid its fair share. The timing of Merz's visit is critical for trade talks, with just weeks to go before Trump's threatened 50 per cent tariff on nearly all European Union goods is set to take effect. The EU and the US have been engaged in talks to avert higher import taxes, but the process has been rocky, with Trump bemoaning the level of progress and issuing fresh threats that have heightened tensions. Trump on Tuesday signed an order doubling US steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, angering European officials, who say the move undermines negotiations and threatened retaliatory measures if a deal is not reached. Trump has suggested that if he is unable to reach deals with trading partners that he will just settle on a tariff level. 'We'll end up, hopefully, with a trade deal or, or we'll do something, you know, we'll do the tariffs,' Trump told Merz on Thursday. 'I mean, I'm OK with the tariffs, or we make a deal with the trade.' Loading Trump's complaints about the EU are longstanding. He recently accused the bloc of slow-walking negotiations and unfairly targeting US companies with lawsuits and regulations. He threatened the higher 50 per cent tariff on the bloc starting June 1, but delayed it until July 9 after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. At home, the far-right Alternative for Germany wants Merz to break with Brussels to resolve the trade dispute, an idea the chancellor has rejected.
The South African
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Springbok star embroiled in controversy
In extremely unusual circumstances on Saturday, the Sharks progressed to the URC semi-final after a goal-kicking 'shootout' that featured Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse and Bradley Davids. After both regulation and extra time, the scores remained level between the Sharks and Munster at Kings Park, meaning the game had to be decided by three kickers from each side. In the end, the Sharks nailed all six of their shots at goal from various positions around the field, while just the solitary miss from Munster sent them out of the competition. However, there was a controversial moment midway through the 'shootout' when Jaden Hendrikse went down with what seemed to be cramp, but as he lay on the floor receiving treatment, the camera showed him giving a cheeky wink to opposing kicker Jack Crowley. It led to a furious response from Crowley amid some allegations online that Hendrikse had 'faked' the cramps and attempted to put off his opponent with gamesmanship. Others came to the defence of Hendrikse, suggesting it was a comical moment that showed character. In its report, the UK Telegraph called it 'shameless gamesmanship' from the Sharks and said the quarter-final would always be 'remembered for actions of Sharks' Jaden Hendrikse'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump and Melania to get 'humiliating' third-row seats at Pope's funeral as Royal members are priority
Donald Trump was one of the first world leaders to announce that he would attend the funeral of Pope Francis. US President Donald Trump will attend Pope Francis' funeral along with First Lady Melania Trump tomorrow in the Vatican. Despite confirming that he would attend the funeral in person, he is likely to get a third-row seat at the event, the UK Telegraph reported. US media called it 'humiliating', especially after Trump famously mocked former president Joe Biden's placement in the 14th row at Queen Elizabeth II's 2022 funeral. 'This is what's happened to America in just two short years. No respect. However, a good time for our president to get to know the leaders of certain Third World countries. If I were president, they wouldn't have sat me back there – and our Country would be much different than it is right now. In real estate, like in politics and in life, location is everything," Trump had mocked Biden. The report said official details were not released but the seating arrangement is likely to follow that of the last funeral of a sitting pope, John Paul II, in 2005. Foreign dignitaries will be seated in a large block to one side of Francis's coffin, while archbishops, bishops, patriarchs and cardinals – the red-robed 'princes of the Church' – will be seated opposite them, it said. The front row will be for the members of Catholic royalty and the second row will be for non-Catholic royals such as The Prince of Wales who will attend the funeral on behalf of King Charles III, along with the King and Queen of Sweden and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 2025 Health Insurance Plans For Malaysians Over 65 - Learn More Health Insurance | Search Ads Learn More Undo The third row is not for Trump alone as all world leaders will be there, including Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president; Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister; and Javier Milei, the president of Argentina – Pope Francis's home country. The world leaders will be seated in alphabetical order, but the order is not of their names. According to the names of their countries in French, they will be sitting. And hence, there's a speculation that Trump might have to sit beside Volodomyr Zelenskyy, because of the 'U' of US and Ukraine.
