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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow claims capturing another village in Sumy; Putin seeks ‘buffer zone’

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelemskyy (AP) Russian armed forces on Friday claimed that they have captured another Ukrainian village after an increased military offensive by Moscow in the Northeastern Sumy region. The Russian defence ministry announced that its forces have wrest control of the village of Yablunivka, located around nine km […]

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 […]

‘Are they tapping us along?’: Marco Rubio on Moscow’s intentions after direct talks between Russia-Ukraine stall

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Saturday that he remains wary of Russia’s intentions in the Ukraine peace process, warning that Moscow could be “tapping us along” after the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in three years failed to produce […]

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

ROME : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally make “every effort” to help end the war. Speaking to reporters in Rome before meeting with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the […]

European leaders to meet in Albania to debate security concerns against Russia-Ukraine war backdrop | World News

The leaders of 47 European countries and organisations will gather Friday for a one-day summit in the Albania’s capital to discuss security and defense challenges across the continent, with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine at the top of the agenda.The theme of theEuropean Political Community, or EPC, summit in Tirana is “New Europe in a […]

Trump urges 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war after phone call with Zelenskyy

US president Donald Trump on Thursday called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine shortly after his phone call with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, “Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The US. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.” . Zelensky earlier confirmed the call and […]

US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort unless ‘concrete proposals’ | World News

WASHINGTON: Secretary of state Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia and Ukraine put forward “concrete proposals,” as US patience wanes on an early priority for Donald Trump.The US President had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House […]

‘Major points agreed to’: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine ceasefire ‘very close’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Russia and Ukraine are nearing a ceasefire agreement, saying “most of the major points are agreed to” and urging both sides to hold high-level talks to “finish it off”. Posting from Rome on Friday, where he is attending the funeral of Pope Francis, Trump took to Truth […]

‘Hopefully they will do it this week’: Donald Trump’s big hint on Russia-Ukraine ‘deal’

US President Donald Trump (File Image) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Russia and Ukraine could reach an agreement “this week,” possibly to end their war of more than three years. He also said the two rivals could then do “big business” with the United States and “make a fortune.”“Hopefully Russia amd (sic) Ukraine […]