Der US-Präsident hat laut Regierungsunterlagen seit Januar mehr als 600 Finanzgeschäfte getätigt. Die Investitionen betreffen Unternehmen, Bundesstaaten und Kommunen.
FAZ
Als kleine Volkswirtschaft kann die Schweiz den Handelskrieg mit den USA nicht eskalieren lassen. Es gibt aber Optionen.
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The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.
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Die USA und Europa stellen der Ukraine Sicherheitsgarantien in Aussicht – nach einem möglichen Friedensschluss mit Russland. Doch wer will was dabei leisten? Sollte sich die Bundeswehr beteiligen? Experten beurteilen die Debatte unterschiedlich.
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Trump’s Ukraine summit was a European damage control operation. It succeeded – for now Expert comment jon.wallace 19 August 2025 More positive indications on US security guarantees are welcome. But the US president still believes in personal diplomacy with a Russian leader who has yet to even hint of concessions. President Donald Trump hosted President Zelenskyy for the second time in the Oval Office in Washington on Monday. This time the tone, setting and line-up differed dramatically from the public humiliation Zelenskyy suffered in February. The presence of leaders from the UK, Germany, France and Italy was a notable display of European solidarity with Ukraine, intended to prevent another calamitous outcome and preserve Transatlantic unity. It was also important to ensure that President Trump did not force Ukraine into making unnecessary concessions, following Friday’s inconclusive summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Related content Independent Thinking: Will Trump deliver for Ukraine? After that meeting in Alaska, overwhelmingly described in US and global media as a victory for Putin, Trump needed a diplomatic win. It was clear that nearly nothing had been agreed in Anchorage, with Trump forced to admit afterwards there are ‘a couple of big ones’ (points) that remain unresolved. There was no disclosure of what these points might be, but it is safe to assume they include the status of Ukrainian territories, the role of the US and other NATO member states in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security post-war – and the possibility of a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy. One of the only significant outcomes of the Alaska summit was a gain for Russia: Trump’s backtracking on the need for an unconditional ceasefire before launching a genuine, high-level diplomatic track towards a final peace deal.Putin’s motivesEuropeans know that Putin is pushing a comprehensive peace agreement in order to draw out negotiations with demands to address the ‘root causes’ of the conflict, while continuing the war against Ukraine. In Putin-speak, addressing ‘root causes’ means restricting NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe, and allowing Russia to define the limits of Ukraine’s sovereignty. European leaders know that this is a no-go. That is why both German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged President Trump to put pressure on Putin to establish a ceasefire ahead of the next meeting. But this appeal seems to be falling on deaf ears. Putin has spent years describing Ukraine’s president as an illegitimate leader of a country that should not exist…agreeing to meet therefore risks being perceived as weakness on his part. Trump is pushing for a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy at least in part in the hope of securing a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Zelenskyy has stated his readiness to meet, to please the US president – even though he knows that such a meeting could be used by Putin to accuse Ukraine of obstructing Trump’s wishes. Putin’s goal throughout all negotiations is to have the US abandon Kyiv and deliver a reset with Moscow.Russia is also uncertain about the benefits of a presidential summit: the Kremlin has not yet publicly confirmed readiness to meet Zelenskyy. Putin has spent years describing Ukraine’s president as an illegitimate leader of a country that should not exist in the first place. Agreeing to meet therefore risks being perceived as weakness on his part, particularly to his ultra-patriotic constituencies and military and security elites.And the Russian leadership demonstrates no willingness to back down on its demands, knowing in advance (after two rounds of talks in Turkey) that they are unacceptable for Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov again stated that there could be no lasting peace agreement without taking into account ‘Russian security interests’, the rights of Russian speakers in Ukraine and that the peace settlement should not be a pretext to prepare Ukraine for war.What Kyiv needsOne positive piece of news from the Washington summit is the US signalling its readiness to participate in providing Ukraine’s security. Details are scarce, but President Trump has floated the idea of the US participating in the air. US involvement could be a game-changer for the aim of the ‘coalition of the willing’ to provide a reassurance force inside Kyiv-controlled territories, as guarantors of any ceasefire line or peace deal. Related content Mobilizing ‘Team Ukraine’ for a successful recovery Reports indicate that US State Secretary Marco Rubio will lead a working group to design collective security guarantees for Ukraine – though outside of NATO. Measures to be discussed include an international military presence inside Ukraine, boosted air defences, reconstitution of the Ukrainian army, and how to monitor a ceasefire. The details should be developed in as little as 10 days. However, the chances of this track collapsing are high, especially if the Russians signal their discontent directly to Trump.Kyiv has already signed over 30 bilateral security agreements, including a 10-year agreement with the US. These essentially provide access to funding and military cooperation arrangements.What Ukraine needs now is a mechanism that provides defence in case Russia decides to mount another attack following the end of hostilities. Since Russia is a nuclear state, Ukraine’s security protection must include other nuclear powers.
Chatham House
Donald Trump's continued attacks on Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell threaten the pillars of the U.S. economy. He could be planning a complete MAGA takeover of monetary policy.
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