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Vladimir Putin visits Kursk for first time after expelling Ukrainian forces, praises local volunteers

In this photo released by the Russian Presidential Press Service on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd left, attends a meeting with volunteers at Kursk region, Russia. (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared it had fully ousted Ukrainian forces from the border area, […]

‘Are they tapping us along?’: Marco Rubio on Moscow’s intentions after direct talks between Russia-Ukraine stall

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Saturday that he remains wary of Russia’s intentions in the Ukraine peace process, warning that Moscow could be “tapping us along” after the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in three years failed to produce […]

Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after agreement | World News

KYIV: The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both sides reach an agreement, a day after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct talks in more than three years, which did not result in a truce. The morning after the […]

EU warns Russia of fresh sanctions if it rejects truce; Moscow says ‘ultimatums unacceptable’

European leaders stepped up pressure on Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, threatening to immediately impose a new round of punishing sanctions if the Kremlin did not change its stance by the end of Monday.“The clock is ticking – we still have 12 hours until the end of this day,” the German govt […]

Nato: Europe scolds Russia for rejecting Trump’s truce push

Foreign ministers from the Nato member states met for a second day in Brussels on Friday amid increasing tensions between the US and the rest of the alliance, as well as a faltering push for peace in Ukraine.While Nato has tried to show a united front as a military alliance, the US under President Donald […]

Donald Trump says Russia wants to end war with Ukraine but could be dragging their feet

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that while Russia wants to end its war with Ukraine, but it “could be dragging its feet.”“I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they’re dragging their feet. I’ve done it over the years,” Trump said in an interview with Newsmax.US […]