Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin ready for peace talks; sets big condition

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine but Moscow remains committed to achieving its “main goal”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, Reuters reported citing state media on Sunday.“President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian settlement to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is […]

EU backs Trump Ukraine U-turn but wants US to ‘share burden’

[ad_1] The European Union’s foreign affairs chief may be having something of an “I told you so” moment as US President Donald Trump reverses his past praise of Vladimir Putin and vows to ramp up pressure on Moscow.“We see from the United States that they have also realized that Russia does not really want peace,” […]

Trump’s Ukraine pivot: How Putin played US President – and won

[ad_1] AI image for representation only. For years, US President Donald Trump promised that he alone could end the devastating war in Ukraine in just “24 hours.” Now, after six months in office, Trump finds himself confronting an embarrassing reality: Vladimir Putin isn’t playing along.TL;DR: Driving the news In an about-turn, Trump delivered an ultimatum […]

Russia blacklists Yale University in latest crackdown

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russia has labelled Yale University an “undesirable organisation”, authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin pursues a crackdown on critics that has accelerated during Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.Being declared “undesirable” effectively bans entities from operating in Russia and makes anyone who works with them liable to prosecution.According to the prosecutor general, Yale’s activities were […]

‘They have to defend themselves’: Trump signals more weapons for Ukraine after earlier pause; cites rising deaths in war

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that the United States will need to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical arms shipments to Kyiv.“We are going to send some more weapons (to Ukraine)…They have to be able to defend […]

Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies

[ad_1] Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump‘s fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term, as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia. Now, a sequel is playing out as Trump battles to […]

‘I need help with you’: Donald Trump says he denied Vladimir Putin’s offer to help on Iran; redirects focus to Ukraine deal

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had called him to offer assistance in dealing with the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, but he redirected the conversation to focus on the war in Ukraine. […]

Global powers urge restraint after US strikes Iran; Tehran vows retaliation; PM Modi, Starmer, Erdogan respond to crisis

[ad_1] The United States launched targeted airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — early Sunday, intensifying its role in the Israel-Iran conflict. The attacks, confirmed by President Donald Trump, involved B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and bunker-busting GBU-57 bombs. Donald Trump hailed it as a “very successful attack,” while Iran […]

‘Everybody hates Russia but loves Germany and Japan’: Donald Trump reflects on World War II in talks with Macron and Putin; calls it ‘a strange world’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump took a reflective turn on Thursday, steering a conversation back in time to the days of World War II. In remarks that blended history with surprise, Trump recounted recent conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin—both of which circled back to one […]

‘PTSD from White House’: Errol Musk believes son Elon Musk made a mistake backing Trump’s Oval Office bid; says he is not a great politician

[ad_1] The high-profile feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has taken another twist, with Elon’s father, Errol Musk suggesting his son is suffering from “PTSD from the White House.”Errol admitted Elon may have “made a mistake” by backing Trump’s re-election, reports the Daily Mail,Speaking in Moscow, where he is attending a forum organised by […]