Putin’s next-gen military? Eight-year-old kids train with rifle & grenade; ‘to serve my country and be loyal’

[ad_1] Russian kids at the camp (@Mylovanov) In a move highlighting Russia’s growing focus on militarising its youth, children as young as eight have been trained in combat-style exercises at a summer camp in the Rostov region, close to the Ukrainian border, according to a report by the New York Post.The camp, which hosted 83 […]

US proposes ‘Nato-style’ security guarantee for Ukraine; Putin signals settlement — what it means

[ad_1] The United States has suggested giving Ukraine Nato-style security guarantees without allowing the country to join the alliance, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday.The proposal surfaced after a series of calls between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. So what’s being proposed? According to the diplomatic source, the […]

Alaska meeting: Donald Trump hand-delivers first lady’s letter to Vladimir Putin — here’s what it said

[ad_1] US First Lady Melania Trump wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing concerns over the abduction of children in Ukraine, White House officials revealed on Friday. US President Trump personally delivered the letter, authored by his Slovenian-born wife, to President Putin during their high-stakes summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, […]

Russia–US peace talks: From Bill Clinton to Joe Biden – list of presidents who met Vladimir Putin

[ad_1] Former US presidents (AP images) Vladimir Putin is no stranger to high-level talks with US presidents. Over his decades as Russia’s leader serving either as president or prime minister he has held high profile meetings with five American presidents.On Friday, he will meet Donald Trump in Alaska. This meeting is considered one of the […]

Trump: Putin won’t meet Zelenskyy as he ‘does not like him’; eyes Kim Jong Un meeting, pushes Russia-China denuclearisation talks

[ad_1] President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reluctant to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy simply because he “does not like him,” while also signaling a renewed […]

‘Most effective way forward’: Zelenskyy wants direct talks with Putin; claims ‘boots on Ukrainian ground important’

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it “the most effective way forward” to end the war, even as Moscow ruled out any immediate meeting.His remarks came as Ukraine celebrated Independence Day amid drone strikes and continued fighting on the frontline.Speaking at a ceremony marking […]

Speak out for Gaza children as well: Turkey’s First Lady writes to Melania after her viral letter to Putin

[ad_1] Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan wrote a letter to Melania Trump urging her to speak out about Gaza children. Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has written to US First Lady Melania Trump, urging her to speak out for the children of Gaza, as well, like she voiced her concern for the children of Ukraine. […]

Zelenskyy says Russia stopping summit with Putin; ‘agenda not ready’: Moscow

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said there is no agenda for a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing Zelenskyy of saying “no to everything”. Speaking to NBC, Lavrov said Putin had made clear he was ready to meet Zelensky to discuss a possible deal to […]

‘Ready to meet Zelenskyy’: Sergey Lavrov sets Putin okay with meeting Ukrainian President – but with this condition

[ad_1] Sergey Lavrov (ANI image) Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, provided that all matters related to resolving the conflict between Moscow and Kiev are fully resolved.Speaking to RT, Lavrov stated, “The Russian president repeatedly said that he is ready to […]

‘Like mixing oil and vinegar’: Donald Trump on Volodymyr Zelenskyy- Vladimir Putin meet; hesitant over his own attendance

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday likened the prospect of bringing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy together for talks to “mixing oil and vinegar,” acknowledging fading hopes for such a meeting. When pressed about his own participation, he offered only a cautious “we’ll see.”“We’re going to see if Putin and […]