Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Wednesday that Russian forces had surrounded Ukrainian troops in two key eastern cities, offering them a chance to surrender. He made the statement while meeting wounded soldiers in Moscow, saying that Russia was prepared to open safe corridors for journalists to witness the situation firsthand. However, Ukrainian officials swiftly […]
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Putin ends US Plutonium deal amid rising tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formally ending the plutonium disposal agreement with the United States on Monday. The deal, signed in 2000 and updated in 2010, aimed to reduce Cold War-era plutonium stockpiles. Each country agreed to dispose of 34 metric tonnes and use it for nuclear power instead. Russia had suspended the […]
Russia rejects western security force for Ukraine, tensions escalate
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Western proposals to deploy a post-ceasefire reassurance force in Ukraine. He warned foreign troops would be “legitimate targets.” The comments came after a Paris summit where 26 countries agreed to provide security guarantees once hostilities end. French President Emmanuel Macron said the multinational force would operate by land, sea, […]
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 […]
Xi declares China ‘unstoppable’ with Putin, Kim, Shehbaz by his side
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared China “unstoppable” during a grand military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. He stood alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. However, it also served as a bold […]
Putin hails Xi as ‘dear friend’ in Beijing power meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Beijing. The meeting took place as both nations prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of the global fight against fascism. Putin thanked Xi for the warm welcome and called him a “dear friend,” showing the close bond between the two leaders. […]
Shehbaz, Putin pledge closer cooperation in Beijing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The meeting included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Both leaders greeted each other warmly and expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties. During the meeting, Putin expressed his sorrow over the recent […]
Putin blames West, defends Ukraine war at summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, addressing allies at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, while blaming the West for triggering the ongoing conflict. Putin claimed the war was caused not by Russia’s attack, but by Ukraine’s 2013-2014 pro-European revolution, which ousted a pro-Russian president and was […]
Putin arrives in China for major security summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Tianjin on Sunday for a rare four-day visit, receiving a red carpet welcome from senior Chinese officials at the northern port city’s airport. The visit comes as Putin joins Chinese President Xi Jinping and nearly 20 world leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which will focus on regional […]
PM Shehbaz to meet Putin, Xi at SCO summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold important meetings with global leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit next week. He is scheduled to arrive in China on August 30 for the event. Diplomatic sources confirm that the summit will be a key platform for Pakistan’s foreign relations. A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin […]