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Russia's Conditions for US Talks on Ukraine: A Path to Diplomacy?

  Russia has recently outlined its demands for potential negotiations with the United States regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to sources, Moscow has presented a list of conditions aimed at ending the war and resetting relations with Washington. These demands include barring Ukraine from NATO membership, prohibiting the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine, and recognizing Russia's claims over Crimea and four Ukrainian provinces. The discussions between Russian and American officials reportedly took place over the past three weeks, both in-person and virtually. While the exact details of the demands remain unclear, they are said to align with Russia's long-standing positions on NATO's eastward expansion and the "root causes" of the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed openness to a 30-day ceasefire as a preliminary step toward broader peace talks. However, concerns persist among U.S. officials and experts that Russi...
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Toronto housing market cools down as prices fall for fourth month in a row

 


The Toronto housing market showed signs of slowing down in November, as home sales rose slightly but prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month. 

According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, the average selling price for all home types in the Greater Toronto Area was $1,051,000 in November, down 0.6 per cent from October and 5.3 per cent from July, when it reached a record high of $1,108,000. 

The number of home sales increased by 2.1 per cent month-over-month and 13.5 per cent year-over-year, reaching 8,766 transactions in November. However, the sales growth was mainly driven by low-rise segments such as detached and semi-detached houses, while condo sales declined by 8.8 per cent from October and 2.4 per cent from November 2020. 

The board attributed the cooling of the market to a combination of factors, including the end of the pandemic-induced surge in demand, the increase in new listings, the tightening of mortgage rules, and the anticipation of higher interest rates. “The GTA housing market has moved to a more balanced position compared to earlier this year and last year,” said TRREB president Kevin Crigger in a statement. “This could mark the start of a period of more moderate price growth, which would be healthy and sustainable over the long term.”

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