‘Our gratitude’: Moscow says US to release two Russian crew members from seized oil tanker; move after request to Trump

The Russian-flagged tanker was seized on Wednesday Russia announced on Friday that the United States will release two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized by US forces in the Atlantic Ocean two days ago.“In response to our request, US President Donald Trump has decided to release two Russian citizens aboard the Marinera […]

Oil tanker row: Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel; cites violation of maritime law

Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US military forces, asserting that Washington had no legal right to use force against a vessel lawfully registered under another country’s jurisdiction on the high seas.In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia’s ministry of transport […]

‘Russia brings war to New Year’: Zelenskyy claims Moscow fired 200 drones; targeted energy infrastructure

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy (File photo) Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday alleged that Russia was carrying the near four-year war “into the New Year” with more than 200 drones fired at Ukraine, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.“Russia deliberately brings war into the New Year -– launching more than two hundred attack drones against Ukraine overnight,” Zelenskyy […]

Moscow car blast: Two police officers, one civilian killed; Russia blames Ukraine

An explosion in southern Moscow killed three people, including two police officers, on Wednesday, authorities said, in an incident that comes just days after a car bomb killed a senior Russian military officer in the same area.Russia’s investigative committee said the blast occurred as two traffic police officers approached a “suspicious individual”, when an explosive […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow strikes Kyiv railway hub in overnight drone and missile attack; trains cancelled, power facilities hit

Representative photo (AP) A railway hub near Kyiv was hit in a large-scale Russian drone and missile strike, damaging a depot and several rail carriages, Ukrainian state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia said on Saturday. The overnight attack targeted the town of Fastiv, with no casualties reported.“Russia continues to disregard any peace efforts and instead strikes critical […]

Peace plan fine-tuned, will send envoys to Kyiv & Moscow: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and army secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. He suggested he could eventually meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but not […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow launches missiles, drones overnight; every district in Kyiv under ‘massive’ attack

Almost every district in Kyiv was under a ‘massive’ attack Friday morning, mayor Vitaly Klitschko said as Russia intensified its attacks on infrastructure.At least 11 people were wounded, five of whom were hospitalised, including a pregnant woman and a man in “extremely serious condition”. Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Regiment In Donetsk ‘WIPED OUT’ In Missile […]

‘Spy for Ukraine’: Russian held in Moscow for sharing military information; FSB releases interrogation video

Representative image (AI-generated) A Russian citizen has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of collecting and transmitting classified military information to Ukrainian intelligence, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday.According to the FSB, the suspect a man in his mid-20s traveled to Ukraine between 2019 and 2020, where he reportedly established contact with members […]

‘Putin can’t be stopped with words’: Zelenskyy urges global action against Russia; claims ‘Moscow doesn’t want to end war’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (ANI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called on the United States, Europe, the G20, and G7 nations to take “decisive steps” to protect lives and stop Russian President Vladimir Putin.In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine has never sought war. We agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, looked for opportunities […]

‘Without China, Russia is nothing’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Beijing could pressure Moscow to end war; criticizes silence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that China has the potential to pressure Russia to end the war, following US calls for Beijing to halt its oil purchases from Moscow.“China is also represented here, a powerful nation on which Russia now depends completely,” Zelensky told the council, noting China’s status […]