Carney says more work to do on U.S. trade talks after negotiators return from Washington
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his negotiating team made "some progress" during trade talks in Washington this week, but there’s still "lots more to do" to land an overall agreement.
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Carney says more work to do on U.S. trade talks after negotiators return from Washington
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his negotiating team made "some progress" during trade talks in Washington this week, but there’s still "lots more to do" to land an overall agreement.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-us-trade-talks-cusma-review-9.7224136?cmp=rss
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/22/uk-pitched-single-market-for-goods-with-eu-as-it-pursues-trade-reintegration. Idiots! Our #Brexit #negotiators were told, repeatedly, by Michel Barnier for the #EU when they wanted 3 out of the 4 freedoms -#freedom of #movement for #goods, #services & #capital, but not #free movement of #labour - that it was all 4 freedoms or none of them. The #SingleMarket isn't an à la carte #menu, but a set one! When will our STUPID #politicians get that simple message through their thick skulls?
UK pitched single market for goods with EU in pursuit of deeper trade ties

Exclusive: Top British official presented idea in Brussels but sources say it was rebuffed

The Guardian
End the free #football habit
"Like any #entertainment #consumers must pay.. Millions of #Thais already subscribe to streaming platforms, sports packages & digital services of their own choosing. There's no obvious reason why football fans shld be indulged #politically.. By declaring in advance the #WorldCup must be shown free-to-air, #Thailand weakens its bargaining position before talks even begin. #Rights holders understand tt #negotiators hv little room to walk away"🧐🤦‍♂️
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3256658/end-the-free-football-habit
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
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<p>Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left Pakistan on Sunday without a peace agreement and are facing
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Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left Pakistan on Sunday without a peace agreement and are facing the potential for a return to fighting.“We were negotiating in good faith,” Vice President JD Va...

“The Wall Street Journal reported that #negotiators aren't optimistic a deal between the #U.S. and #Iran can be reached before Trump's deadline” stocks.apple.com/A6zwoP41yTWK...

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Land for security in #Ukraine negotiations must be rejected

Talks to end #Ukraine-Russia war resumed in #US, albeit without #Russia

With or without Russian participation #Trump & his highly #inexperienced #negotiators press Ukraine to concede territory for some kind of security arrangement

That is what #Putin keeps insisting is “non-negotiable.”

- Territorial concessions to a brutal aggressor is unconscionable

https://kyivindependent.com/land-for-security-in-ukraine-negotiations-must-be-rejected/

#RussianInvasion #imperialism #TrumpIsARussianAsset

'Land for security' in Ukraine negotiations must be rejected

Even as the world is understandably distracted by war in the Middle East, talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war have just resumed in the United States, albeit without Russian representatives. Since Ukraine has repeatedly signaled its resistance to even consider ceding territory, Putin’s negotiators have so far refused to join discussions. That said, my concern is that, with or without Russian participation, U.S. President Donald Trump and his highly inexperienced negotiators will continue to pre

The Kyiv Independent

Russia ‘categorically’ rejected unconditional ceasefire in peace talks

#Russia's negotiating team in Istanbul repeatedly stated that an unconditional #ceasefire is categorically unacceptable, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia said

He was present in Istanbul as #Ukrainian & #Russian #negotiators met on May 16 for first direct #PeaceTalks between the countries in 3 years

https://kyivindependent.com/russians-categorically-refused-unconditional-ceasefire-in-istanbul-ukrainian-negotiating-official-says/

#RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

Russia 'categorically' rejected unconditional ceasefire in peace talks, Ukrainian official says

"I do not think that (the Russian negotiating team's) directives had a position that allowed for the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Ukrainian side on a ceasefire," Kyslytsia said.

The Kyiv Independent