Trump envoy arrives in Kyiv as US pledges more Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Trump last week said he would make a 'major statement' on Russia on Monday. Trump made quickly stopping the war one of his diplomatic priorities, and he has increasingly expressed frustration about Russian President Vladimir Putin's unbudging stance on U.S-led peace efforts.
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- CTV News
Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue
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Toronto Star
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- Toronto Star
Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway
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