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From a fake image of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin dancing in the snow with a polar bear to a fabricated photo of European leaders waiting somberly outside the Oval Office, AI-enabled disinformation has clouded the diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine.

No confirmation from Kremlin that meeting will go ahead; Trump suggests US air power might enforce security guarantee. What we know on day 1,274

US President Trump hinted American jets could help provide air support

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Following Volodymyr Zelensky’s skilful performance in the White House, supported by an impressive posse of European leaders, the diplomatic focus is firmly – and, for the Russian president, uncomfortably – on Moscow’s next move

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains as weakness in stocks boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also garnered some support Tuesday after S&P Global Ratings affirmed its AA+ long-term rating and A-1+...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before

Trump said after his meeting in Alaska last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Putin was open to the idea of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

Editorial: In Washington, European leaders helped steer the US president away from his embrace of Vladimir Putin’s talking points. But for how long?