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NOURNEWS: Trump’s Sudden Turn towards Venezuela

NOURNEWS: Trump’s Sudden Turn towards Venezuela

PEJOURNAL - Trump is so concerned about Iran's influence in Latin America that he has abandoned his puppet (Juan Guido) in Venezuela and, despite previous stances and hostilities, he has announced his tacit readiness to negotiate with President Nicolas Maduro, which Trump tried to oust him with a coup. NOURNEWS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he is ready to meet with Trump. Last winter, however, the United States formally opposed the legitimate government in Venezuela following a US-backed coup d'etat by Juan Guido. In an interview with the Axios website on Monday morning, Trump also noted Maduro's readiness…
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Sputnik: US has not yet decided to renew the “Start” agreement

Sputnik: US has not yet decided to renew the “Start” agreement

PEJOURNAL - Talks between Russia and the United States on strategic stability ended in Vienna on Monday. The talks were led by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and led by Marshall Billingslia, the new US arms control envoy. The consultation lasted about ten hours. Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement: "According to the instructions of the presidents of the two countries, the discussion on the prospect of arms control continued. This includes extending the start-up treaty and maintaining stability in the wake of the end of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, as well as a comprehensive comprehensive dialogue on…
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U.S. Resolution for indefinite weapon sanctions on Iran

U.S. Resolution for indefinite weapon sanctions on Iran

The United States has shared a draft resolution with members of the United Nations Security Council that would extend a weapon sanctions on Iran indefinitely, according to diplomats. With the ban on arms transactions with Iran set to expire in October under terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. draft calls on all countries to “prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale, or transfer” of weapons to and from the Islamic Republic unless a Security Council committee approves it at least 30 days in advance on a case-by-case basis, according to a copy of the text obtained by Bloomberg.…
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Political Economy Journal: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement Regarding the Anti-Syrian Law ‘Ceasar Act’

Political Economy Journal: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement Regarding the Anti-Syrian Law ‘Ceasar Act’

PEJOURNAL - The "Syria Civilian Protection Act" law, known as the "Caesar's Act," will come into force on June 17. Under the law, the US administration will be required to impose comprehensive sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Syria's mining, refinancing and construction industries. These restrictions will also cover the banking and commercial, economic and energy sectors. Regarding Caesar's law, US officials are pleased that the sanctions should prevent oxygen from reaching the Syrian government, deprive the country of foreign aid and prevent Bashar al-Assad from renewing his position as the country's legal leader. Washington, meanwhile, is well aware…
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American sanctions and global economic crisis

American sanctions and global economic crisis

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - U.S. new sanctions on Iran, Russia, Venezuela and N. Korea and tariff conflicts with China and E.U. is going to be a part of daily news. Broadening the criteria of sanctions and putting concentration on financial systems, not only decreases the effect of the sanctions in wider view but also makes the policy makers of the targeted countries to reach to this conclusion that for preventing the collapse of international economy, global financial system generally and common global trade currency (USD) specially must be replaced with more independent alternatives. If we look at U.S. financial…
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Libya’s war; Erdogan says ‘agreements’ reached with Trump

Libya’s war; Erdogan says ‘agreements’ reached with Trump

PEJOURNAL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "some agreements" have been reached with his US counterpart Donald Trump that could herald a "new era" in the conflict in Libya. Turkey supports the internationally recognised government of Fayez al-Sarraj, whose forces have in recent weeks driven back an assault on the capital, Tripoli, by the forces of renegade commander Khalifa Haftar. While the US officially supports Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Haftar is supported by Washington's allies - Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, and Saudi Arabia - as well as Russia. "After our call this evening,…
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How Long Will Trump’s Confrontation with China Last?

How Long Will Trump’s Confrontation with China Last?

PEJOURNAL - The conflict between China and the United States has a long history, but during Trump's presidency, the conflict has become more apparent, and Trump is trying to change the structure of relations between the two countries. The United States and China were informal allies during the Cold War against the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States changed its view of China tillthe 1990s, so much so that China was identified as one of the most serious threats to the United States in the 21st century, according to a future congressional report. The…
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