Paris: US President Donald Trump will move away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days, unless there are clear indications that a deal can be signed, US State Secretary Maro Rubio said on Friday. Rubio said in Paris after meeting European and Ukrainian leaders, “We are not going to continue for weeks … Read more
Moscow, Russia: Russia said on Tuesday it was willing to strike a new agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea – a possible stepping stone towards a ceasefire with Ukraine – but only if the United States ordered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to respect it. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said only such an … Read more
Riyadh: A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Russian state media reported, with a joint statement expected the following day. With Ukrainian negotiators waiting nearby, a day, after they sat down with the US team, the Americans … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for making world leaders wait, once again lived up to his reputation and delayed a phone call with US President Donald Trump. The scheduled call between him and Trump was set to begin between 4 pm and 6 pm Russian time (6.30 pm to 8.30 pm IST). Putin was attending … Read more
Washington, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke on Saturday to discuss the next stage in talks on ending Moscow’s war against Ukraine. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats “agreed to continue working towards restoring communication between the United States and Russia.” The … Read more
Paris, France: French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that Europe and the United States had to put pressure on Russia to accept a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine. Russia “does not give the impression it sincerely wants peace,” Macron said in a statement provided to AFP following a Saturday morning video conference of countries backing Ukraine … Read more
President Donald Trump has clarified his previous statements on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, admitting that his claims of solving the issue within 24 hours were made in a sarcastic tone.This acknowledgment came during an interview for the “Full Measure” television program, where Trump was asked about his campaign trail promises. Trump’s initial statements, made during … Read more
Washington: Ukraine said it would support Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after what Kyiv said were ‘milestone’ talks during which the United States agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. After more than eight hours of negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of … Read more