Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he wanted to negotiate an unconditional 30-day ceasefire face-to-face with Vladimir Putin at this week’s talks in Istanbul because only the Russian leader could enact such a pause. Accusing Putin of being “scared” of meeting him, Zelensky said he expected “strong sanctions” from the United States and […]
Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, firing over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles, even as international pressure mounted on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.According to Ukraine’s air force, the barrage began at 11:00 pm on May 11 and involved 108 Shahed drones and other UAVs, with 55 of them […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Türkiye for direct peace talks.Zelenskyy expressed hope that a proposed ceasefire beginning Monday could finally bring an end to the bloodshed in the Ukraine–Russia conflict, which has now lasted almost three years.“I will be waiting for Putin,” Zelenskyy […]
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 of […]
In terms of geopolitical bromances, this is it. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China, explains how President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, are closer than ever before. Source link
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Image: AP) China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia’s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce.More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia to […]
Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference at the Prague Castle, Czech Republic (Image: AP) PRAGUE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he did “not believe” Russia would adhere to a coming three-day truce to coincide with Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered […]
US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would have gotten all of Ukraine if he hadn’t won the election. In an interview with ABC News’ Terry Moran, Trump said that when former US President Joe Biden got involved in the Ukraine war, it wasn’t good. […]
Donald Trump (File Photo) The inauguration on January 20, 2025, marked the start of Donald Trump‘s second presidency. Since he took office, so much has changed in US politics that it’s hard to believe it’s only been 100 days, during which numerous 180-degree turns have occurred. Whether it’s fundamental shifts in US foreign policy or […]
US Vice President JD Vance (Image: AP) LONDON: Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain.“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, […]
