LONDON: The United States has indicated to President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine may need to accept a US-drafted framework to end the war with Russia, which could involve ceding territory and reducing its armed forces. The proposals, shared with Kyiv without Ukraine’s participation in their preparation, are part of ongoing discussions between Washington and Moscow. […]
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Pakistan, Poland agree to boost cooperation and share intelligence against terrorism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors and agreed to enhance intelligence sharing to counter terrorist threats, according to a joint statement issued following high-level talks in Islamabad. The discussions were held between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Polish Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Oil prices dip after surge but remain set for strong weekly gain
NEW DELHI – Oil prices edged lower in early Friday trade, giving up some of the sharp gains from the previous session but staying on track for a weekly increase, as new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers stoked global supply concerns. Brent crude futures slipped 36 cents, or 0.55%, to $65.63 a barrel, […]
EU approves 19th sanctions package against Russia
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Thursday formally adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, introducing a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and fresh restrictions on financial and trade activities. The 27-member bloc approved the package after Slovakia lifted its objection late Wednesday, paving the way […]
Trump Says Modi Agrees to Stop Buying Russian Oil
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia — a decision Trump hailed as a “big stop” in global efforts to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. India and China are the largest buyers of Russian seaborne crude, benefiting […]
Trump Hints at Supplying Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
WASHINGTON / KYIV — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may authorize the transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war, signaling a potentially dramatic escalation in U.S. support for Kyiv. Trump made the remarks aboard Air Force One while en route to […]
Trump to Putin: End war in 50 days or face crushing sanctions
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a bold 50-day deadline to Russia to end the Ukraine war or face sweeping new economic sanctions. Trump made the statement during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, where he expressed frustration with Moscow’s actions and announced a fresh […]