After three peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US. Washington said all parties would continue working toward a “durable and lasting peace” in statements announcing the agreements, which would reopen a vital trade route. They have also committed to…
US President Donald Trump has received a new portrait from Russian President Vladimir Putin while expressing disdain for an existing painting, labelling it as “truly the worst.” The new portrait remains under wraps, with no public display to date. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterised the item as a “personal gift,” emphasising that any additional information…
Donald Trump’s special envoy has criticised Sir Keir Starmer‘s proposal for an international force to aid a ceasefire in Ukraine, labelling it as “a posture and a pose.” Steve Witkoff expressed that the concept stemmed from a “simplistic” perspective, suggesting that the UK prime minister and other European leaders believe “we all have to emulate…
In the coming days, US President Donald Trump is set to engage in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin as negotiations persist regarding a potential ceasefire in the ongoing three-year conflict in Ukraine. US envoy Steve Witkoff, following his meeting with Putin in Moscow on Thursday, informed CNN that he anticipates a call between both…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly engaged in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the New York Post, this marks the first confirmed direct dialogue between a U.S. president and Putin since early 2022. Former President Trump, who has vowed to bring…
Western authorities have informed the BBC that in just three months of battle in Russia‘s west Kursk region, North Korean forces had suffered about 40% losses. The authorities, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, indicated that 4,000 of the estimated 11,000 troops dispatched from North Korea, also known as the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic…
In a significant diplomatic move, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a video call shortly after Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday. Both leaders expressed their commitment to elevating bilateral relations to “greater heights,” as reported by state media from both nations. In a recent statement, Putin referred to Xi as…
President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia possesses a stockpile of advanced missiles “ready to be used” following the recent launch of a new ballistic missile targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. In a surprise television address, the Russian leader announced that the Oreshnik missile is designed to evade interception and pledged to conduct additional tests,…
President Biden‘s authorization for Ukraine to launch strikes within Russian territory using long-range missiles provided by the United States has elicited an intense backlash from Russia “The outgoing US president Joe Biden has made a decision deemed one of the most provocative and uncalculated of his administration, a move that could lead to catastrophic consequences,”…
On Saturday, Russian gas giant Gazprom maintained a consistent gas flow to Europe through Ukraine. However, supplies to the Austrian energy company OMV were interrupted shortly after Vienna announced that Russia had indicated it would reduce deliveries. Before the Ukraine war, Russia was the largest single supplier of natural gas to Europe. However, it has…
