‘I will have to do all the talking’: Trump hints at central role in Russia-Ukraine talks; says Zelenskyy, Putin hate each other

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a face-to-face meeting between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is difficult, citing personal hostility between the two leaders. “The hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin is unfathomable, they hate each other so much they can’t breathe,” Trump told reporters.He added that the “hatred” […]

‘Salami slicing’: Russia’s incursion into Poland – How Putin has riled Trump, again

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) When Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, Nato scrambled jets, Warsaw sounded alarm, and Europe braced for escalation. But it was the response from Washington, more specifically, from President Donald Trump that quickly became the centre of global attention.“What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we […]

Second warning: Zohran Mamdani again pledges to arrest Netanyahu if elected; also targets Putin

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has doubled down on his vow to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the city.Mamdani said he would instruct the police to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant.Speaking to The New York Times, Mamdani described Netanyahu […]

Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.

The flock of Russian drones that entered Poland from Belarus on Tuesday night and Wednesday was a sharp reminder of how easily the war in Ukraine could set Europe ablaze. Europe is a continent already on edge. Russia is militarizing, spending nearly 7 percent of its gross domestic product on the military and training schoolchildren […]

‘Putin is testing the world’: Zelenskyy calls for Russia sanctions after massive attack on Ukraine; European leaders to meet in US this week

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions on Russia after Moscow launched its largest aerial assault since the start of the war, striking government buildings and residential areas across the country. In a series of posts on X, Zelenskyy said international condemnation must be matched by concrete steps. “It is important that today we […]

‘Will be legitimate targets’: Vladimir Putin warns of direct attacks in Ukraine; blames Western forces for conflict

Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military, following Kyiv’s allies’ pledge to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached.“If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets,” […]

Vladimir Putin goes full Gen Z: Russian President learns what ‘chill sesh’ and ‘total cringe’ mean – video

Russian President learns what ‘chill sesh’ and ‘total cringe’ mean Russian President Vladimir Putin tried his hand at Gen Z slang on Thursday while promoting regional development and Asia-Pacific cooperation at the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).The two-day forum, held September 4–5 in Vladivostok, was dominated by discussions of economic growth, infrastructure, and energy ties, […]

Donald Trump to speak with Zelenskyy: White House confirms call; no immediate talks with Putin amid ongoing conflict

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that he will soon speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as US efforts to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine appear to have stalled, leaving the White House increasingly frustrated.Trump told reporters during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office that he […]

Donald Trump faces tough Putin question: US president blasts reporter; cites ‘India’ to justify stance

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again doubled down on tariffs he imposed on India while huffing at a reporter in the Oval Office. Fuming over a Polish reporter, who accused him of lacking punitive actions against Russian President Putin, Trump said that secondary sanctions on India have cost “hundreds of billions of dollars […]

End war via talks or I will end it by force: Putin tells Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday that there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations “if common sense prevails”, an option he’d prefer, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way.Speaking in China at the end of a visit there, Putin […]