Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day ceasefire for the 80th anniversary of victory in the great patriotic war on 8–11 May in the ongoing war with Ukraine and called Kiev to do so, Kremlin said on Monday. Kremlin said that the decision was based on “human ideas” and will be held at midnight … Read more
Moscow, Russia: The Kremlin said on Friday that the 30-day adjournment on striking on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month “has been finished”, Kremlin said on Friday. Russia announced the Trus on 18 March after a call between Putin and US President Donald Trump, but both Moscow and Kiev … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “very angry, pissed off” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, NBC reported, marking a sharp change of tone as Washington seeks to end the war in Ukraine. NBC’s Kristen Welker said Trump had called her to express his fury over Putin questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s future … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords to reach a settlement in the war, Russian news agencies reported early on Friday. Putin’s comments, during a visit to the northern port of Murmansk, come amid U.S. attempts to … Read more
Murmansk: Russia considers US plans to annex Greenland “serious” and worries the West could use the Arctic as a springboard for future conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. US President Donald Trump has pushed to take control of the autonomous Danish island since taking office in January, saying Washington needs to have it for … Read more
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine on Thursday each accused the other of breaching commitments not to strike energy facilities, throwing yet more jeopardy on the prospects of even a temporary and partial halt in the three-year war. Moscow accused Kyiv’s army of directly targeting energy sites, while Ukraine said it qualified a Russian strike that knocked … Read more
Paris: European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out plans to send a “reassurance” force after any peace. President Emmanuel Macron hosted the meeting of Ukraine’s European allies and President Volodymyr Zelensky in … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin “will die soon,” believing it will bring an end to the ongoing war between their countries, according to The Kyiv Independent. Zelensky made these remarks during an interview with European journalists on March 26 in Paris, amid persistent rumours about Putin’s health. The statement … Read more
While major powers of the world are either engaged in or worried about the two ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, there are other theatres in the equally important geographies of Central Asia and the Caucasus that deserve attention and even kudos for progressing with peace. These regions have been facing … Read more
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would speak to President Donald Trump later on Wednesday and that the United States should monitor any potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia focusing on energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day … Read more
Berlin: Germany accused President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of “playing a game” after Kyiv reported Russian strikes on Ukranian civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed to temporarily pause attacks on energy facilities. “We’ve seen that attacks on civilian infrastructure have not eased at all in the first night after this supposedly ground-breaking, great phone call” … Read more
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke for over two hours during a phone-call, discussing ways to end the ongoing war in Ukraine and ways to establish “lasting peace”. Kremlin’s Full Statement On Trump-Putin Call The leaders continued a detailed and frank exchange of views on the situation around Ukraine. Vladimir … Read more