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05/21/2025May 21, 2025Ramaphosa says Trump meeting went 'very well'South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has insisted that his meeting with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, went "very well."In front of reporters, Ramaphosa and Trump were in the Oval Office discussing what they planned to discuss during their meeting, when the US president unexpectedly played a video that featured highly disputed allegations of a "genocide" against White South Africans.

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05/19/2025May 19, 2025Trump hints at trade opportunities for Russia and UkraineUS President Donald Trump touted a possible trade deal with Russia if it ends its war in Ukraine. "Russia wants to do large-scale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic 'bloodbath' is over, and I agree," Trump wrote on social media after his over two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth.

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Live | Published 05/19/2025Published May 19, 2025The White House said Trump's goal was "to see a ceasefire," but the Kremlin separately warned that "painstaking" work lies ahead. Follow DW for more. https://p.dw.com/p/4uZ8OWhat you need to know US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.