{"id":74571,"date":"2026-11-12T08:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-envoys-meet-putin-following-abu-dhabi-peace-talks-trump-threatens-mexico-with-100-tariffs\/74571\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:38:13","slug":"us-envoys-meet-putin-following-abu-dhabi-peace-talks-trump-threatens-mexico-with-100-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-envoys-meet-putin-following-abu-dhabi-peace-talks-trump-threatens-mexico-with-100-tariffs\/74571\/","title":{"rendered":"US Envoys Meet Putin Following Abu Dhabi Peace Talks; Trump Threatens Mexico with 100% Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>US Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/strong> in Moscow to discuss a &quot;new security order&quot; following two days of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Donald Trump threatened to &quot;immediately double&quot; tariffs on Mexico<\/strong> (potentially reaching 100%) if the country does not halt migrant caravans allegedly forming after the US Midterm elections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism<\/strong> over the US-mediated approach to a new European security framework, calling the inclusion of Russia in such discussions &quot;weird.&quot;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweden\u2019s Riksbank raised its policy rate to 2.00%<\/strong>, with First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge signaling that further gradual hikes may be necessary over the coming year to stabilize inflation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) announced major clean manufacturing agreements<\/strong> for its data center supply chain, targeting low-carbon cement and green steel to offset the environmental impact of its AI infrastructure boom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>US-Mediated Peace Talks Move to Moscow<\/h2>\n<p>US special envoys <strong>Jared Kushner<\/strong> and <strong>Steve Witkoff<\/strong> arrived at the Kremlin on Thursday for high-stakes discussions with <strong>President Vladimir Putin<\/strong>. The meeting follows two days of US-brokered negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. While the Abu Dhabi sessions resulted in an agreement for a <strong>large-scale prisoner exchange<\/strong> (potentially involving over 1,000 personnel per side), no immediate ceasefire or territorial breakthrough was announced.<\/p>\n<p>The US envoys are reportedly pushing for a &quot;new security order&quot; in Europe, a concept that has caused friction with Kyiv. <strong>President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> stated on Thursday that while he welcomes the &quot;change in approach&quot; from Washington, he finds the prospect of discussing a new continental security framework with Russia &quot;weird,&quot; given Moscow&#39;s decade-long aggression. Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with the US representatives in Dublin later today to receive a briefing on the Moscow talks.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump Issues Tariff Ultimatum to Mexico<\/h2>\n<p>In a series of posts on <strong>Truth Social<\/strong>, President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> intensified pressure on Mexico, citing the formation of &quot;huge caravans&quot; of migrants. Trump warned that unless Mexico takes immediate action to stop these groups, he will <strong>double existing tariffs<\/strong>, a move that could see rates climb to <strong>100%<\/strong> on Mexican imports.<\/p>\n<p>The President linked the surge in migration to the &quot;perceived loss by Republicans&quot; in the recent Midterm elections, though he noted he was not on the ballot himself. The threat has immediate implications for North American trade and the <strong>Mexican Peso<\/strong>, as markets weigh the likelihood of a renewed trade war.<\/p>\n<h2>Central Bank and Corporate Developments<\/h2>\n<p>In Europe, the <strong>Sveriges Riksbank<\/strong> officially raised its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to <strong>2.00%<\/strong>. First Deputy Governor <strong>Aino Bunge<\/strong> emphasized that while a gradual approach is critical to avoid shocking households, the central bank likely needs to continue raising rates over the coming year to combat persistent global price pressures.<\/p>\n<p>On the corporate front, <strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>)<\/strong> unveiled a suite of long-term agreements to decarbonize its AI-driven construction projects. The tech giant signed deals with <strong>Sublime Systems<\/strong> and <strong>Fortera<\/strong> for low-carbon cement, and with <strong>Stegra<\/strong> for green hydrogen-based steel. These agreements utilize <strong>Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs)<\/strong> to finance clean manufacturing facilities, addressing the &quot;embodied carbon&quot; in the massive data centers required for Meta&#39;s AI ambitions.<\/p>\n<h2>Maritime Security Risks Rise<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)<\/strong> issued a &quot;time-late&quot; warning regarding a tanker attack in the <strong>Arabian Gulf<\/strong>. A vessel was reportedly struck by an RPG from a small boat, causing damage to the aft port quarter. This incident is the latest in a string of maritime security breaches near the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, further complicating global energy shipping routes and adding a risk premium to <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">oil prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways US Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a 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