US President Donald Trump on Thursday declined an offer from Russia President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily extend the caps on strategic nuclear weapons under the now-expired New START treaty. Read More: Last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of new arms In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Rather than extend ‘New START … […]
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Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies from Russia amid ongoing war and diplomatic talks
KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday said it had received 1,000 bodies from Russia, which Moscow claimed were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting in the ongoing conflict. The exchange, confirmed by both sides, represents one of the few areas of cooperation remaining between Kyiv and Moscow, which invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Read More: Russian strikes kill three, wound […]
Russia, Ukraine meet in UAE as Donbas dispute dominates talks
KYIV/ABU DHABI: Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday for two days of talks aimed at resolving key territorial disputes, with no immediate sign of compromise over the four-year war sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Read More: UAE sends 30 tonnes of aid for war-hit Ukraine The territorial status […]
Putin to discuss Ukraine, Middle East with US envoys
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Thursday to discuss Ukraine and frozen Russian assets. The talks aim to find solutions for the ongoing war and explore using funds for reconstruction. Putin announced the meetings during a Russian Security Council session. The discussions will focus on allocating frozen […]
Putin mediates between Iran and Israel amid rising tensions
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held separate phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Kremlin said Putin expressed Moscow’s readiness to continue mediation and promote constructive dialogue involving all concerned parties. Read More: Putin offers to mediate Israel–Iran conflict, sparking global debate […]
Why Modi’s Warm Welcome to Putin Spells Danger for India’s Credibility?
When a head of state known for aggressive war, a “pariah” in much of the democratic world, is greeted with a red-carpet welcome, 21-gun salute, and a bear-hug at the tarmac, followed by energy deals, defence agreements, and long-term trade commitments, the global watch-tower should sound an alarm, not applause. The December 4-5, 2025, visit […]
Putin-Trump envoy talks end with no Ukraine breakthrough
Russia and the U.S. failed to reach a compromise on Ukraine after five-hour Kremlin talks. President Vladimir Putin met Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Moscow. Kremlin officials said the discussions were constructive, but no agreement on territory was reached. The talks, which lasted past midnight, focused on Russian claims in Donbas. […]
Trump sends envoy to Moscow as Ukraine peace push faces skepticism
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is dispatching his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow next week for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington attempts to finalise a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that only “a few remaining points of disagreement” […]
Sharaa meets Putin, vows to uphold Syria-Russia pact amid shifts
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Sharaa promised to respect all past agreements between Syria and Russia. This assurance suggests Moscow’s military bases in Syria remain secure. The meeting marked Sharaa’s first visit to Russia since coming to power last year. Both leaders discussed ways to renew […]
Putin threatens to target any western troops sent to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces. He made the statement during an economic forum in Vladivostok on Friday. Putin’s warning comes amid growing Western support for Ukraine’s defense. His remarks followed comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said 26 countries had […]