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Russia slams US pressure on Turkey over S-400 purchase

Moscow considers U.S. pressure on Turkey over its buying Russian S-400 defense systems “unacceptable,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Zakharova said this attempt to pressure Turkey is out of bounds in the...

Trump says US, China close to trade deal

China and the U.S. are zeroing in on an agreement that would mark a major milestone in their nearly two-year trade war, President Donald Trump claimed Thursday. "Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China. They want it, and so do we!" Trump said on Twitter. The trade dispute between...

Ukraine extends 'special status' for conflict-hit regions

Ukraine's parliament voted Thursday to extend regulations giving limited self-rule to separatist-controlled eastern regions, a prerequisite for a deal to settle the five-year conflict there. Lawmakers gave a one-year extension to the regions' "special status", which was adopted in 2014 and...