WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. The two leaders plan to negotiate a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump confirmed the meeting on social media, saying a ceasefire agreement was near. He hinted that the deal may include […]
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Trump sets deadline: 25-50% tariffs on Russian oil if no ceasefire in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on Russian oil if Moscow blocks efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump stated that these tariffs could start within a month unless there is a ceasefire. He emphasized his anger after Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized […]
Ukraine defends front line, Putin talks up nuclear arsenal on war anniversary eve
KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Ukraine said its forces had repelled Russian assaults along the length of the front line on Thursday on the eve of the war’s anniversary, as President Vladimir Putin, empty-handed after a bloody winter offensive, talked up Russia’s nuclear arsenal. After a series of strident speeches in the runup to the […]
Putin tells Xi he wants to ramp up military cooperation
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries’ efforts to counter Western influence. Battered by unprecedented Western sanctions over Moscow’s assault against Ukraine, Putin has hoped to strengthen political and military ties with China. Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine is […]
Putin says nuclear tensions ‘rising’ but Moscow won’t deploy first
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that nuclear tensions were rising, though he insisted “we have not gone crazy” and Moscow would not be the first to deploy them in the Ukraine conflict. Speaking more than nine months after his forces launched their military operation, Putin warned the conflict could be “lengthy”. Russian forces have […]
Putin to host talks between rivals Armenia, Azerbaijan
Moscow: The Kremlin on Friday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin will host talks in Sochi on Monday between the leaders of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan. “On the initiative of the Russian side, tripartite negotiations between… Putin, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be held on October 31 in Sochi,” the […]
Erdogan defended ties with Russia during talks with Putin
ASTANA: On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Ankara’s booming trade ties with Moscow, during his fourth meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in three months. The United States and the European Union are putting renewed pressure on Turkey. It should comply with sanctions they imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. But Erdogan […]
Jailed Putin opponent Kara-Murza wins Council of Europe rights prize
Strasbourg: Jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza is the winner of this year’s Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) said on Monday. “It takes incredible courage in today’s Russia to stand against the power in place. Today, Mr Kara-Murza is showing this courage, from his prison cell,” […]
Biden rebukes Putin after Russian reservists called up for war
Biden rebukes Putin after Russian reservists called up for war. US President Joe Biden tore into Vladimir Putin at the United Nations on Wednesday, hours after the Russian leader dramatically escalated his seven-month war in Ukraine by calling up 300,000 military reservists. Biden accused Putin of “shamelessly” violating the UN Charter and castigated him over […]
Putin orders partial Russian mobilisation, warns West over nuclear blackmail
Putin orders partial Russian mobilisation, warns West over nuclear blackmail Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilisation, as Russian forces battle a Ukrainian counter-offensive that has regained some occupied territory. In a televised address, Putin said the partial mobilisation of its 2 million-strong military reserves was to defend Russia and its […]