Ceasefire hopes dim as Ukraine criticises Russia’s lack of proposals before Istanbul talks

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed doubts over Russia’s commitment to peace talks, as Moscow prepares to send a delegation to negotiations in Istanbul on Monday.Although the Kremlin confirmed its participation, it has not yet sent its negotiating proposals to Ukraine — something Kyiv says is essential for meaningful talks. Zelensky criticised Russia […]

‘Putin has gone absolutely crazy’: Trump loses cool over Russia’s massive drone attack in Ukraine

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (File) US President Donald Trump has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “crazy,” after Russia carried out a massive drone attack in Ukraine, its biggest there since the war with Kyiv began in February 2022.“I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Ukraine is ready, but we don’t trust them’: Zelenskyy voices doubt over Russia’s intentions on ceasefire talks

[ad_1] Following phone calls with US President Donald Trump and several European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced uncertainty over Russia’s readiness to commit to a ceasefire, citing a lack of trust in Moscow’s intentions. “I don’t know the principles from the Russian side,” Zelenskyy said. “As I understood from our dialogue with US President […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Potentially great day’: Donald Trump after Russia’s Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed what he described as a “potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine,” after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting peace talks with Kyiv amid renewed international pressure for a ceasefire.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Think of the hundreds of thousands […]

Xi in Moscow: China’s role in Russia’s economic survival | World News

[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Moscow this week for Russia’s Victory Day Parade, where his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, unleashs a display of military might to help cement ties with Beijing.The parade, a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany in World […]

Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk

[ad_1] For months, Moscow and Pyongyang had been vague about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, even after Kyiv publicly paraded two North Korean soldiers its forces had captured. Then, in back-to-back statements, the leaders of the two countries confirmed that North Korean troops have been fighting shoulder to shoulder […]

JD Vance says it’s ‘absurd’ of Zelenskyy to accuse US of taking Russia’s side

[ad_1] JD Vance again slammed Zelenskyy, said his claim that US is taking Russia’s side is absurd. The showdown between JD Vance and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zeelenskyy in the White House is not yet a thing of the past. But Vance again slammed Zelenskyy after the Ukraine president recently gave an interview to CBS in […]

Trump blames Zelensky for ‘millions’ of deaths in Russia’s invasion, says war could’ve been avoided

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , accusing him of sharing responsibility for “millions” of deaths in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In remarks to reporters, Trump placed Zelenskyy alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and then-US President Joe Biden, saying all three bore blame for the […]