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The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, has been excluded from attending high-level peace negotiations concerning the conflict. This decision follows Moscow’s displeasure with his biased support towards Ukraine, according to NBC News. A U.S. administration official along with a high-ranking Russian official informed NBC News that Vladimir Putin considered Keith Kellogg as being overly supportive of Ukraine. Consequently, Russia brought up the matter regarding his potential removal from the negotiations. "Kellogg is an ex-American general with strong ties to Ukraine. He doesn’t align with what we’re seeking—simply not up to our standards," stated the Russian official. A spokesperson for the Trump administration verified that Russia had lodged a complaint regarding Kellogg's involvement. Nevertheless, they were unable to provide details on when exactly the White House received notification about this request. Meanwhile, National Secur...

Canada's newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that he is ready to engage in trade discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, provided there is "respect for Canadian sovereignty." Carney, who will take the oath of office on Friday alongside his new cabinet, addressed journalists at a steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario, on Wednesday. This came after Canada declared retaliatory tariffs amounting to 29.8 billion Canadian dollars (€19.1bn) on goods imported from the United States. Following the imposition of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports by the Trump administration, this move was implemented. Canada, being the largest external provider of these materials to the U.S., was significantly affected. The relationship between the neighbors and close allies has sharply declined since Trump assumed office in January. He initiated a trade war against Canada and suggested that the country should join as the 51st U.S. state, which has angered ma...