Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader on Thursday called it “acceptable” for the country to become a “platform” for dialogue over the conflict, which US President-elect Donald Trump has…

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‘That is very different’: CNN host fact-checks conservative’s Panama claims

CNN’s Sara Sidner fact-checked a conservative panelist’s claims about China and the Panama Canal. Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the canal, claiming that China had too much influence over the critical waterway, and conservative commentator Shermichael Singleton argued that Trump was right. “I don’t think it’s a sideshow,” Singelton said. “There are…

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