‘Will meet Putin in Hungary soon’: Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president; calls for end to ‘inglorious’ Ukraine war

[ad_1] Trump had met Putin in Alaska on August 15 US President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive” phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing it as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine.The two leaders agreed to hold a meeting of senior advisers next week, led by Secretary of State […]

Italy top court blocks Nord Stream suspect extradition | World News

[ad_1] Italy’s highest court ruled that a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 explosions that crippled the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea cannot be extradited to Germany.The 2022 explosions near Denmark’s Bornholm island made global headlines after they rendered the pipelines inoperable.The defense team in the case argued that the […]

‘Very disappointed with Vladimir’: Donald Trump criticises Putin for continuing Ukraine war; calls conflict ‘biggest since World War II’

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Tuesday voiced disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the war in Ukraine, calling it the “biggest conflict since World War II.” “Look, I’m very disappointed because Vladimir and I had a very good relationship — probably still do. I don’t know why […]

Latest French government’s collapse within 14 hours deepens Macron’s political crisis

[ad_1] Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options […]

5 dead as Russia launches missiles, drones on Ukraine

[ad_1] File photo Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure.Moscow fired 53 ballistic and cruise missiles and 496 drones, Ukraine’s air force said. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that nine regions were targeted.It was the largest aerial […]

‘New level of escalation’: Putin warns Trump on sending Tomahawks to Ukraine; US plans may be unfeasible due to limited inventories

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could trigger a “whole new level of escalation”, including in relations between Moscow and Washington. Speaking at a forum in Sochi, Putin said that it would not alter the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but […]

‘US giving Ukraine intelligence on regular basis’: Russia calls Nato role ‘obvious’; Tomahawks under review

[ad_1] Russia on Thursday accused the United States and Nato of already supplying Ukraine with intelligence on a regular basis, after reports that Washington plans to provide Kyiv with details on Russian energy infrastructure targets.“The United States of America transmits intelligence to Ukraine on a regular basis online,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “The […]

‘Wouldn’t change battlefield situation’: Russia monitoring Ukraine’s Tomahawk missile request from US; Donald Trump to make final call

[ad_1] Tomahawk missiles requested by Ukraine from US (Image credit: Naval Air Systems Command wesite) Russia’s military experts are observing potential deliveries of US Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine, according to the Kremlin’s statement on Monday. However, they maintain that these weapons would not change the situation on the battlefield, as quoted by Reuters.Kremlin spokesman […]

‘Accept reality’: JD Vance asks Russia to ‘wake up’ amid rising losses in Ukraine conflict; calls for negotiation

[ad_1] File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Russia must “wake up and accept reality” in its ongoing war against Ukraine, emphasising that the United States continues to push for peace.In an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “We want peace here”. “We have […]

‘A real war’: Russian FM Lavrov blames EU, NATO for Ukraine conflict; cites direct role

[ad_1] Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday claimed that Nato and the European Union had “declared war” on Moscow through Ukraine during remarks at a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on September 25 and on the sidelines of the United Nations.“Another clear example is the crisis in Ukraine provoked by the West, through which NATO […]