Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen by Russia as possible venues for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible and said he is ready…
He said he would like to see the United States of America, Ukraine, the Russians and European Union at the negotiating table. Vladimir Zelensky said again that he expects to start talks on the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict with participation of Moscow, Brussels, Washington and Kiev. “[After the conversation with US President Donald…
President Donald Trump has pushed into new trade law territory with an emergency sanctions law to justify punishing 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and an extra 10 percent duty on Chinese goods to curb fentanyl and illegal immigration into the US. Trade and legal experts said the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers…
An explosion at a Ukrainian army recruitment center in the western city of Rivne on Saturday killed one person and wounded six, police said. Authorities did not say what caused the explosion or reveal details on the casualties. The center handles and maintains military records and is responsible for drafting men into the army as…
Russian forces launched missiles in the center of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, seriously damaging historic buildings and injuring seven people, local officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack underscored again the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences. Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said seven people were injured…
Ukrainian authorities issued air raid alerts for the entire country on Saturday, as the air force warned of missile and drone threats in multiple regions. “Missile threat to Mykolaiv and Kherson regions,” the air force said on Telegram, adding that missiles were moving toward the Sumy and Poltava regions as well. “Enemy strike UAV threat…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday where she is expected to hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Meloni arrived in Jeddah and was was welcomed by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. She arrived in Jeddah…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s ready to discuss crude oil prices and other energy issues at a face-to-face meeting with US leader Donald Trump. Both Russia and the US are top global oil producers and consumers, Putin said in an interview with state-owned Rossiya 24 TV. Price movements in the commodity impacts both economies,…
Five soldiers were surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine lost over 360 troops in the Kursk area in the past day, while five soldiers surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 360 troops in the past day. A tank, nine armored combat vehicles, 27 motor vehicles,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said allies should work toward determining a format for any upcoming peace talks with Russia and that Kyiv must be involved for successful negotiations. His comments are the latest to pile speculation over the possibility of talks to end the brutal conflict that has cost tens of thousands of…
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Ukraine and Britain “had no room” for cooperation in the Sea of Azov, commenting on a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London the two countries’ leaders announced on Thursday. The Kremlin said on Friday that any placement of British military assets in Ukraine under the new…
Three people were killed early on Saturday in the center of Kyiv in a night-time Russian attack, said Timur Tkachenko, head of the Ukrainian capital’s military administration. Tkachenko posted on the Telegram messaging app that the deaths had occurred in the city’s Shevchenkivskyi district. He said falling debris had also hit the Desnyanskyi district on…
The EU’s leadership “has long had no right to speak for many its members, such as Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Romania and some other European countries interested in stability in Europe and holding a well-reasoned policy on Russia,” Nikolay Patrushev said The settlement of the situation in Ukraine should be negotiated between Moscow and Washington without…
Russian News Agency TASS has put together the Russian foreign minister’s key statement The global community is now witnessing an all-out battle between supporters and opponents of multipolarity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference recapping Russian diplomatic efforts in 2024. The minister took aim at the US President Joe Biden’s administration…
