The World in Brief from The Economist

Mr Trump said that America would announce new tariffs in the next “two to three weeks”

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine sat down for their first direct peace talks in three years in Turkey. Also, Concluding his tour of the Gulf, Mr Trump unveiled deals totalling $200bn with the United Arab Emirates.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in different Turkish cities on Thursday.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in different Turkish cities on Thursday.

Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Also, Mr Trump said that his administration had “sort of” agreed on the terms of a nuclear deal with Iran.

Vladimir Putin will apparently not travel to Turkey for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart, according to a list distributed by the Kremlin.

Continuing his tour of Gulf states, Donald Trump arrived in Qatar.

Donald Trump said he would lift American sanctions on Syria to give it “a chance at greatness”. Also, Volodymyr Zelensky said he would travel to Turkey for peace talks with Russia on Thursday even if Vladimir Putin does not join.

Donald Trump said he would lift all sanctions on Syria to give the country “a chance at greatness”.