Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Thursday. The talks will focus on the Ukraine war and Middle East conflicts. The meeting comes amid strained relations between Moscow and Washington. Lavrov said the meeting would take place on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign […]
Ukraine war
Trump says Ukraine deal possible soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the war in Ukraine could be settled soon after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said both leaders appeared willing to reach an agreement. The remarks came during Trump’s meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara. […]
Russian strikes batter Kyiv leaving eight dead and dozens injured
Russian forces launched a large overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least eight people and injuring 34 others. The strikes damaged around three dozen locations across the city, while a direct hit caused part of a residential apartment building to collapse, leaving emergency crews searching through the rubble for survivors. […]
Drone strike on bus kills seven in eastern Ukraine
At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a drone strike hit a passenger bus in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities in the occupied Donetsk region. Read More: Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles The attack occurred near Yenakiyevo on Wednesday when a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Crimea was struck […]
Russia raises nuclear pressure as Nato tensions intensify
Russia has expanded major nuclear exercises alongside Belarus as tensions with European members of NATO continue rising over the war in Ukraine and increasing drone activity around the Baltic region. The military drills involve nearly 64,000 personnel and rank among Moscow’s largest nuclear exercises in recent years. Furthermore, the three-day operation includes Russia’s Strategic Missile […]
UK relaxes some sanctions on Russian fuel imports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his government’s decision to ease certain sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports, saying the move is necessary to protect consumers as global energy prices surge amid conflict in the Middle East. Read More: Russian economy hit by series of sanctions The UK government issued a trade licence allowing […]
Putin visits China to reinforce strategic ties after Trump trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to underline the strength of Russia-China relations shortly after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to China. The visit comes days after Trump concluded his trip to Beijing, the first by a US president to China in […]
Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-down parade amid Ukraine ceasefire
Russia has begun its annual Victory Day commemorations on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, as a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war came into effect. The event, held on May 9, 2026, was significantly scaled back this year due to heightened security concerns and ongoing […]
Putin proposes ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9 Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9, coinciding with Russia’s annual Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Read More: Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks According to reports citing the Russian president’s diplomatic adviser, Putin raised the proposal […]
Russian foreign minister arrived in Beijing for Middle East talks
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese officials, focusing on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and broader regional issues. Read More: Russia offers to take in Iran’s enriched uranium The Russian foreign minister received a red-carpet welcome upon landing in the Chinese capital, according to images […]