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Maninder Sidhu

Maninder Sidhu

Canadian politician

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  • Oct 2

    G20 trade ministers deadlock on industrial overcapacity and forced labor at Milwaukee talks

    Trade ministers from the Group of 20 concluded two days of negotiations in Milwaukee on 1 October 2026, agreeing only to condemn food trade coercion while deadlocking on excess industrial capacity and supply chain forced labor.

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  • Sep 22

    EU and Philippines agree on trade deal as Canada advances parallel pact

    Brussels and Manila have reached an agreement in principle on a free trade deal that removes tariffs on over 94% of tariff lines, while Canada reports separate talks are 90% complete.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Findings restate the 16 October summit and refinery strikes already recorded, adding only detail on Russia's public reaction and EU funding figures.

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