Putinβs signal of openness to arms control talks ahead of the Trump summit is a strategic move as New START nears its 2026 expiry. It may aim to draw the West into diplomacy while creating political maneuvering space under sanctions. Yet, it remains unclear whether he is willing to make real concessions on Ukraine.
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Global markets rallied as expectations for a September U.S. rate cut intensified, with stocks and gold rising, the dollar weakening, and central banks signaling policy flexibility amid robust labor data and geopolitical developments.