Ellen Francis

5 days ago | dailyherald.com | Adam Taylor |Robyn Dixon |Ellen Francis

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he arrives Thursday at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for high-level talks on Ukraine and its security in Paris. AP PARIS — President Donald Trump is ready to “move on” from peace talks between Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress “within days,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday.

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Adam Taylor |Robyn Dixon |Ellen Francis

Trump ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says (washingtonpost.com) Trump ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says By Adam Taylor; Robyn Dixon; Ellen Francis 2025041809041600 PARIS — President Donald Trump is ready to "move on" from peace talks between Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress "within days," Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Adam Taylor |Ellen Francis

Macron pushes new format for Ukraine talks after meeting with Rubio (washingtonpost.com) Macron pushes new format for Ukraine talks after meeting with Rubio By Adam Taylor; Ellen Francis 2025041711220500 PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron signaled Thursday that he had hosted a "positive and constructive" discussion among senior European, American and Ukrainian officials working to broker a deal with Russia to halt the fighting in Ukraine, though there was no immediate sign of a...

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Anthony Faiola |Ellen Francis

ROME — When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni touches down in Washington for a meeting Thursday at the White House, the European Union, scrambling to strike a deal on trade, will be playing its Trump card. Few European leaders make a better emissary to the court of President Donald Trump. The 48-year-old Meloni heads Italy’s most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini and ranks among theselect list of leaders Trump seems to like.

1 week ago | postguam.com | Anthony Faiola |Ellen Francis

ROME - When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni touches down in Washington for a meeting on Thursday at the White House, the European Union, scrambling to strike a deal on trade, will be playing its Trump card. Few European leaders make a better emissary to the court of President Donald Trump. The 48-year-old Meloni heads Italy’s most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini and ranks among the select group of leaders Trump seems to like.