Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held separate phone calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts after a high-profile summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine. The summit, held on Friday, aimed to resolve the conflict that began…
The discussion focuses on the strained relationship between the United States and Russia, noting ties are at their lowest point since the Cold War. A key point raised is the fundamental threat to Russian security, particularly concerning Ukraine. The historical context of Ukraine’s borders, described as artificial, is explored, including Crimea’s arbitrary transfer. European concerns…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans for a second meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, signalling his intention to push for a lasting resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The first encounter between Trump and Putin is scheduled for Friday in Alaska, where the leaders will hold a one-on-one…
Ahead of the Alaska summit, US President Donald Trump has admitted he is unlikely to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop targeting civilians in Ukraine when the two meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage next week. When asked if he believes he can change Russian President Putin’s stance, Trump replied bluntly, “Well, I’ll…
US Vice President JD Vance said a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine was unlikely to satisfy either side, and that any peace deal will likely leave both Moscow and Kyiv “unhappy.” He said the US is aiming for a settlement both countries can accept. “It’s not going to make anybody super happy. Both the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a detailed conversation amidst global trade uncertainty and tariff announcements, discussing developments in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Modi reiterating India’s consistent position for a peaceful resolution. These strategic conversations occurred as Donald Trump imposed additional 25 per cent tariffs on India for importing oil from…
कश्मीर के मुद्दे पर पाकिस्तान ने एक बार फिर बिना सिर पैर वाली बात की है. पाकिस्तान ने शुक्रवार को बयान दिया कि कश्मीर मसले के समाधान के लिए वह अमेरिका समेत किसी भी देश की मदद लेने के लिए तैयार है. पाकिस्तान के विदेश कार्यालय के प्रवक्ता शफकत अली खान ने शुक्रवार को प्रेस…
US President Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up strikes deep in Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy whether he could hit Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The newspaper, citing two people familiar with the conversation, said Trump spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart…
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his Transport Minister on Monday, according to a presidential decree, removing Roman Starovoit from his post after just over a year in the job. No reason was given for Starovoit’s unexpected dismissal. He was appointed transport minister in May 2024 after spending almost five years as Governor of Russia’s western…
Months after he was ridiculed for not wearing a suit during his infamous Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a rugged black suit-style jacket and shirt, but without a tie, at the Nato summit in The Hague. The change in wardrobe for Zelenskyy came following a disastrous Oval…