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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, […]

Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces | World News

President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin visited the region bordering Ukraine the previous day, according to the Kremlin. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024 in one […]

Crucial Trump, Putin call on Russia-Ukraine conflict underway: White House official

Russia president Vladimir Putin received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump on Monday, according to a White House source who spoke anonymously to AFP. Trump aims to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s military intervention.Earlier on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated that Trump’s primary objective for […]

‘Russia’s goal is to eliminate causes of Ukraine war’: Putin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that he wanted to eliminate the causes that triggered the war with Ukraine and keep Russia safe.Moscow’s goal is to “eliminate the causes that triggered this crisis, create the conditions for a lasting peace and guarantee Russia’s security”, Putin told Russian state television.He stated […]

Donald Trump to speak to Putin, Zelenskyy on ending Ukraine-Russia ‘bloodbath’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday in an attempt to end what he described as a “very violent war” between their countries.Posting on his Truth Social account, Trump said that the first call, with President Putin, is scheduled for […]

Donald Trump to meet Putin? Internet buzzes with speculation after US president says his next ‘destination is unknown’ following Middle East trip

US PresidentDonald Trump stirred fresh speculation on Thursday when he told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he’s “probably” going back to Washington, DC, though he hinted with a smile that he might have other plans.“We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning, as you know, almost destination unknown,” Trump said during a press briefing in the UAE capital, […]

Zelenskyy slams Russian team as ‘dummy’ delegation in Turkey peace talks; Kremlin fires back, calls him ‘clown’

A Ukrainian delegation led by president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation from Russia arrived in Turkey on Thursday for peace talks, as the war continues to rage three years after it began. Even as the two countries are set to sit across the table from each other, Russia on Thursday claimed it has captured two […]

Serbia: Students run to Brussels, take protest to the EU

Serbian students concluded their ultra marathon from Novi Sad to Brussels (Image: AP) After 18 days, eight countries and 1,950 km (1,211 miles), students from Serbia completed their ultra marathon from Novi Sad to Brussels, arriving in the Belgian capital on Tuesday.Greeted by citizens at the entrance to key EU institutions, they arrived to the […]

‘Caught like dogs’: Putin mocks Ukraine’s army recruitment struggles, says Russians join willingly

Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Putin during a meeting on Tuesday, said Ukrainian recruitment officials are catching people “like dogs” to enrol as volunteers in the conflict against Russia.He drew a comparison claiming Russia has been enjoying a steady flow of volunteers.“While the Kiev authorities are engaged in forced mobilisation – people are caught […]

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Russian leader Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File Photo AP) KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than three-year war. Putin hasn’t yet said whether he will be at the talks, which US President Donald […]