Trump Delays Economic Talks with Putin, Citing War as Obstacle

Russia anticipates concrete outcomes from President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Alaska. While the Kremlin seeks tangible results on topics like Ukraine, NATO, sanctions, and the economy, Trump has insisted that economic discussions won’t commence until Russia demonstrates progress on ending the war in Ukraine. 10-year lows on the S&P have led to a decline of nearly $4 trillion in market value.