Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow is open to bilateral peace talks with Ukraine for the first time in years and expressed willingness to pursue more ceasefires, following a brief one-day Easter truce that both sides accused each other of violating. The Russian leader’s remarks come amid growing pressure from Washington to demonstrate…
Pope Francis, the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church and a figure who reshaped its voice on the world stage, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His death comes just a day after he delivered what would become his final public message – an Easter address…
The United States has offered to ease sanctions on Moscow as part of a plan to enable a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. This proposal has been presented to allies. US President Donald Trump has been actively urging both Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement, stating that the war is benefiting no…
The United States is reportedly willing to recognise Russia’s control over Crimea as part of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, reports Bloomberg. Amid the ongoing diplomatic talks, this comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has been trying to negotiate a ceasefire between the two countries. Crimea was invaded by Russia…
President Donald Trump said Friday that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head,” warning that the United States may abandon its efforts to broker peace if neither side shows serious intent. Trump insisted he’s not being manipulated by either party, but acknowledged that patience is wearing thin. “Now, if for some reason,…
Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, killing 34 people and wounding 117 in the deadliest strike in Ukraine this year, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded a tough international response against Moscow over the attack, which came with US President Donald Trump’s push to…
US envoy Steve Whitkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for over four hours of peace talks in St. Petersburg. The US is urging Russia to expedite peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict. Putin expressed openness to peace but insists on addressing the conflict’s root cause. Former US President Donald Trump had previously warned Russia of potential…
President Trump has said he trusts President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to abide by any peace deal on Ukraine they negotiate. Many Russians who fled the country in the early months of the war are not so sure. Nor do they have much faith that the conditions that drove them abroad — including a…
Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki communities have been locked in ethnic conflict since May 2023 (File photo) NEW DELHI: Centre on Saturday held the first structured talks with representatives of Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki communities, locked in ethnic conflict since May 2023, in an effort to bring full normalcy and lasting peace to the state.A six-member…
The United States will know in a matter of weeks if Russia is serious about peace with Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, after European allies accused Moscow of stalling over the Trump administration’s call for a ceasefire. US President Donald Trump, who has promised to bring a quick end to…