Russia says it has "taken note of" U.S. President Donald Trump's shorten deadline for Moscow to end the conflict with Ukraine and its special operation continues.
Trump said Tuesday that his 10-day "deadline" for Moscow to end the conflict with Ukraine is in effect, cutting short the 50-day timeline he announced two weeks ago.
Russia has "10 days from today" to reach a ceasefire agreement, Trump told reporters when flying back to Washington following his visit to Scotland. Otherwise, "We're going to put on tariffs and stuff," he added.
In response, the Kremlin said it has "taken note of" Trump's statement, and its special operation in Ukraine continues.
"The special military operation continues," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday, noting that Russia remains committed to the peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and to ensuring its own interests in the course of this settlement.
Deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on X on Monday that "Trump is playing the ultimatum game with Russia", noting that "each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war".
Kremlin says it has "taken note of" Trump's new ultimatum on ceasefire with Ukraine
Kremlin says it has "taken note of" Trump's new ultimatum on ceasefire with Ukraine
Kremlin says it has "taken note of" Trump's new ultimatum on ceasefire with Ukraine
The "soft landing" of the China-EU electric vehicle case will greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment, a spokeswoman of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
He Yongqian, the spokeswoman, made the remarks after China and the European Union (EU) agreed on the necessity of providing general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese companies exporting battery electric vehicle (BEV) passenger cars to the EU.
"China and the EU simultaneously announced on Monday that they had achieved positive outcomes following multiple rounds of consultations on the EV case, a development that has drawn wide attention at home and abroad. Industry players from both sides have 'highly welcomed and fully endorsed' the outcome, saying the 'soft landing' of the case is expected to greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment. Some EU politicians have described it as a positive step toward building a sustainable China-EU trade relationship, and said it demonstrated that resolving trade differences through partnership remains feasible," she said.
"Against the current international backdrop, China and the EU, acting in a spirit of mutual respect and within the framework of WTO rules, have properly addressed the EV case, which is of significant positive importance. The outcome will not only contribute to the sound development of China-EU economic and trade ties and help safeguard the stability of the global automotive industrial and supply chains, but will also send a clear and strong signal that both sides are willing to uphold a rules-based international trading order, setting a good example for countries to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation and injecting greater certainty and positive energy into global economic growth," she said.
"China appreciates the spirit of dialogue showed by the EU side and stands ready to work with the EU, building on the current positive outcomes, to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two sides, maintain dialogue and communication, and support stable industrial and supply chains on both sides, continue to deepen cooperation on the basis of market principles, and make active contributions to the global green transition," she added.
"Soft landing" of China-EU EV case to significantly boost market confidence: MOC spokeswoman
