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 […]
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Fresh Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine killed three people and injured several others on Wednesday, authorities said, amid ongoing hostilities that have continued despite recent peace talks. Read More: Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone attack The attacks followed a deadly wave of strikes on Tuesday night that claimed at least 12 lives, including five passengers […]
Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into cold
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. Russia has hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the nearly four-year war, but Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest with hundreds of […]
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 […]
Lavrov: Greenland not Denmark’s natural territory
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark, amid growing U.S. interest. He emphasized that Russia has no plans to claim the island. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed intentions to control Greenland for national security reasons. Lavrov made the remarks at a Moscow press conference, highlighting that the […]
Russia threatens nuclear strikes against UK and Germany amid Ukraine war
Russia has warned that it could target the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany with nuclear strikes if its war against Ukraine continues for another two to three years. The statement was made by Sergey Karaganov, a top advisor to President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson. Karaganov said Russia is actively […]
Kremlin welcomes European calls to resume dialogue
MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday described recent calls by European leaders to re-engage with Russia as “positive,” following statements by French and Italian officials advocating renewed dialogue over the Ukraine conflict. Read More: Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions Dialogue between the European Union and Russia has largely stalled since Moscow launched its full-scale offensive […]
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 […]
Russia joins China, Iran for naval drills off South Africa
CAPE TOWN: A Russian warship arrived off South Africa’s main naval base on Friday to take part in joint military exercises alongside Chinese and Iranian vessels in South African waters. The week‑long manoeuvres, dubbed “Will for Peace 2026,” bring together navies from several BRICS and BRICS‑Plus nations in an exercise aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation […]
Russia warns foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets
Russia has warned that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine by Western governments would be considered “legitimate combat targets.” The statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry came after Britain and France announced plans to send a multinational force to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Moscow described these moves as increasingly dangerous militaristic declarations. […]