JD Vance has taken on the traditionally subdued role of US Vice President with an unusually aggressive posture, stepping far beyond the ceremonial expectations of the office in his first 100 days. At just 40, the former Ohio senator has inserted himself into world affairs in ways few of his predecessors dared, quickly becoming the […]
KYIV: Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were continuing their shelling and assaults along the front line despite Putin announcing the surprise truce.The 30-hour truce starting Saturday evening to mark the religious holiday would be the […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared it will “mirror” Russia’s actions, following the announcement of an Easter ceasefire by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Zelenskyy wrote on X, “If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a format of full and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly — mirroring Russia’s […]
Russia says retook penultimate village in Kursk seized by Ukraine (Picture credit: AP) MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday said it had retaken the penultimate village still under Ukrainian control in its Kursk frontier region, where Kyiv’s forces launched a surprise offensive in August. The Ukrainian campaign took Russian troops by surprise and resulted in Kyiv seizing […]
From left to right- Jean-Noël Barrot, David Lammy, Marco Rubio (AP) PARIS: France said talks Thursday between top US and European officials on the war in Ukraine had launched a “positive process”, as Europe seeks to be included in efforts to end the three-year-old conflict.US secretary of state Marco Rubio again pressed a US peace […]
Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding late on Thursday on a minerals agreement, according to Ukraine’s economy minister, bringing both sides closer to a deal that has gone through multiple, contentious rounds of negotiations. The signing fell short of a full agreement on the final terms of a minerals deal, which […]
A gigantic, roiling cloud of black smoke swirled up from a parking lot of burning cars, as residents milled about on a sidewalk in distress, and police and fire vehicles careened past. Then the scene became more chaotic. “Shelter! shelter!” a policeman yelled. A thin, buzzing noise, like a chain saw running in the distance, […]
BEIJING: China on Tuesday rejected what it called “manipulation and hype” around two of its nationals captured in Ukraine, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyY accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion.“China is verifying the relevant information and circumstances,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the prisoners of war.Beijing urged “relevant parties […]
Donald Trump said he has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine war after Zelenskyy urged him to visit Ukraine. Donald Trump termed the Russia-Ukraine war as former President Joe Biden’s war and accused Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of colluding with Biden in doing an “absolutely horrible job in allowing the travesty to begin”. Trump’s statement […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to visit his war-torn country before making any decisions on ending the conflict with Russia. In a televised interview, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to see firsthand the destruction left behind by Moscow’s invasion.“Please, before any kind of […]
