António Guterres described the war in Ukraine as “a stain on our collective conscience” during a Security Council session marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. He renewed calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, stressing that continued fighting deepens human suffering. Moreover, he urged global leaders to take concrete steps that would reduce tensions […]
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South African, Russian agree to repatriate citizens tricked into Ukraine war
JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to facilitate the return of South Africans who were lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, the South African presidency said. Read More: Ukraine vows long fight to counter Russia’s ‘grip’ on Africa The government said it had received “distress calls” from […]
Abu Dhabi hosts high-stakes Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin confirmed that Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will hold a new round of talks in Abu Dhabi this week. The negotiations aim to discuss the four-year war and potential resolutions. The talks were postponed from last weekend due to scheduling conflicts among the three parties. The discussions will begin on Wednesday and […]
Germany stops €30m illegal exports to Kremlin
German authorities arrested five men on Monday for illegally exporting industrial goods to Russian arms manufacturers. The defendants arranged about 16,000 deliveries worth at least €30 million. Officials say the exports violated European Union embargoes on Russia amid the Ukraine war. The suspects include two German-Russian dual citizens and one German-Ukrainian dual citizen. Central to […]
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 […]
Russian drone strikes hit Odesa, injure six civilians
Russian drones struck Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa overnight, damaging residential buildings and critical energy infrastructure while injuring six civilians, including three children, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. The attack is part of a broader escalation in long-range strikes targeting urban areas across the country. Read More: Russia intensifies strikes on Odesa, cuts power to 120000 […]
Russia strikes hit Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy Trump talks
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on Saturday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to hold what he has described as crucial talks with US President Donald Trump aimed at ending nearly four years of war. Read More: Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday […]
Russian strikes kill civilians, disrupt power across Ukraine
KYIV: Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least three people, including a four-year-old child, across Ukraine on Tuesday, triggering emergency power cuts and heightening regional security concerns as the war nears its fourth year. Read More: Russia intensifies strikes on Odesa, cuts power to 120000 According to Ukrainian officials, the strikes hit multiple regions, with […]
Putin signals readiness for peace with firm conditions
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow was prepared to end the war in Ukraine immediately if it received firm security guarantees. However, he reiterated long-standing demands, including Ukraine abandoning its Nato ambitions and ceding all territories claimed by Russia. Read More: Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end […]
Britain sanctions Russian oil giants, 24 individuals targeted
Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani. The measures aim to increase pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Authorities targeted 24 individuals and entities, including Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned oil firms: Tatneft, Russneft, NNK-Oil, and Rusneftegaz. The sanctions are designed to make it harder for Russia […]