Russia's Siluanov returns to US-hosted G20 finance talks in North Carolina, drawing European objections
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has made a surprise in-person appearance at US-hosted G20 finance talks in Asheville, North Carolina, in a move that immediately drew criticism from several European officials. His attendance on Monday marked the first time he has taken part in a G20 meeting in person since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The talks brought him into direct contact with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, underscoring the diplomatic sensitivity of Russia's return to the forum.According to the Russian finance ministry, Siluanov and Bessent discussed financial cooperation within the G20 framework. A US official... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Modi urges Putin to end the war in Ukraine during Bishkek talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, telling him the conflict must stop for humanity's sake. The comments were made at the start of their talks in Bishkek, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Modi said India supports all peace efforts and called for a cessation of hostilities.According to a Kremlin transcript of the exchange, Modi told Putin that every day the war continues sets humanity back, while every step towards peace gives real hope. He said New Delhi would continue to support peace efforts in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 01:59 LONDON
US intensifies sanctions pressure on Iran as Bessent warns of possible economic collapse
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Iran could face economic collapse within weeks or months as Washington steps up its sanctions campaign. He made the comments on the sidelines of a G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, saying the aim was to create conditions that would bring Tehran to negotiations. Bessent also said Iran was taking the new sanctions seriously and suggested the country was responding because it was losing economically.The latest remarks come after the United States imposed a new wave of sanctions last week targeting five sectors of Iran's economy: aviation,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 18:31 LONDON
Zelensky sees window for US mediation to end Ukraine war
Ukraine's president says there is a limited window for US mediation to help end the war with Russia, stretching from this December until the end of summer 2027. Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has drafted a one-page set of suggestions with US and European officials that will be presented to Moscow. He said the document includes ideas for a ceasefire and a previously discussed US proposal for a free economic zone in eastern Donbas to be administered by a third party.Zelensky told reporters in a weekend briefing that the ceasefire idea is the main point of the draft. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 13:44 LONDON
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The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
