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  • Russia’s Putin wants to hold talks with Ukraine on May 15

    Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of direct talks with his country is a “positive sign” but it should be done with a ceasefire. Zelenskyy, who met Putin in Turkey, challenged him to meet him personally on Thursday. Russia has accused Ukraine of violating its three-day ceasefire more…

  • Zelenskyy talked to Trump after he spoke with Putin

    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Boris Pistorius has said that Russia wants Ukraine to “let all the guards down” if it wants to achieve the ‘no military aid’ goal. Pistorius’ comments came after Putin and US President Donald Trump had a phone call. Pistorius further said that Russia wants a long-term settlement, but added that…

  • After talking to Trump and Putin, the Kremlin said it would stop strikes on the Ukrainian energy sector

    The White House said that US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed “the need to stop proliferation of strategic weapons” in a phone call on Monday. Trump and Putin also discussed the Middle East and agreed that it could serve as a place for potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts, the…

  • Zelenskyy wants the United States to hit Russia with sanctions if it doesn’t agree to a ceasefire

    Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskyy on Friday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that his troops had cornered Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk was false. “The situation for the Ukrainian forces in Kursk was difficult, but they had accomplished their main objective, which was to divert the Russian troops from Pokrovsk,” Zelenskyy added. The Russian military…

  • U.S. and Russia are talking about ending the war inUkraine

    Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenskyy has said that the country should join Europe in building a European fighting force “so that Europe’s future only depends on Europeans, and decisions about Europe are made in Europe.” The remarks come ahead of US President Donald Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

  • The US confirms that Ukraine fired long-range anti-tank missiles into Russia

    Ukraine used American-made ATACMS longer-range missiles for the first time to strike a target inside Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Earlier in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the Ukrainian military couldn’t deploysophisticated long-range weapons without NATO’s help. He further said the Russian military could not use sophisticated long-range weapons without NATO’s help.

  • The U.S says that for the first time,Ukraine fired a long-range missile into Russia

    The U.S says that for the first time,Ukraine fired a long-range missile into Russia

    Ukrainian forces on Monday launched six missiles from territory it seized from Russian-backed separatists in Crimea, Russia said. This is the first use of US-made long-range weapons in 1,000 days of the conflict, the Russian Defence Ministry said. In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin had argued that Ukraine’s military was incapable of deploying advanced weapons…

  • The U.S accuses Russia of engaging in sophisticated influence campaigns against its citizens

    The US Department of Justice said it has seized 32 internet domains used by Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns. The campaign was allegedly aimed at weakening international support for Ukraine, boosting pro-Russian policies and influence voters in the US and elsewhere. It had been directed by members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, which…

  • Russian attacks kill 7 in Lviv as Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “certainly must answer for all crimes against humanity” after two missiles were fired at a military training facility and a hospital in Poltava in eastern Ukraine. This comes a day after over 50 people were killed and 180 others were wounded in a…

  • The Ukrainian city of Poltava was the site of a Russian missile strike that killed over 40 people

    Russian Air Force has launched 35 missiles and 26 Shahed drones against Ukrainian forces in the Povkrosk area in the country’s east, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. The Ukrainian military said that it downed nine ballistic missiles, thirteen cruise missiles and 20 drones in the strike. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia.

  • Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan were freed by the prisoner swap with Russia

    Evan Gershkovich, a Russian- American journalist who spoke out against Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022, was freed from a Russian prison as part of a prisoner exchange deal between Turkey and Russia. “The US government said he was guilty of fabricated charges, though he maintained his innocence. As part of the prisoner swap, eight…

  • After the US banned its software, the firm denied that it’s a hazard

    After the US banned its software, the firm denied that it’s a hazard

    US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the US is “not afraid of the consequences” after it banned Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its services. “We certainly don’t want to disruption the business or families of any Americans,” she added. The ban comes amid US’ concerns over Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election…

  • The Russia and North Korea vowed to fight against the West

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that North Korea will help the Russian Army “paralyse the Korean Peninsula”. This comes while Putin was in North Korea for a four-day state visit to the country. In an article published in North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper, Putin said, “We will develop alternative trade and mutual settlements mechanisms…

  • Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty

    Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a dozen deals with his Vietnam counterpart on Thursday during his three-day visit to the country. Putin offered to supply fossil fuels including natural gas to Vietnam for the long term during a state visit that comes amid tensions between Russia and the US over its military actions in Ukraine.

  • Putin and Kim forged closer ties, reviving the Stalinist alliance

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country appreciated the mission and role of Russia to maintain strategic stability and balance in the world. North Korea had earlier had alliance treaty with the Soviet Union that stipulated automatic involvement in case of an attack on either of the countries. Earlier, Kim had met with…

  • Russia marks a national day of mourning in remembrance of the concert hall attack

    Russia marks a national day of mourning in remembrance of the concert hall attack

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the terror attack in Moscow that killed at least 133 people a “bloody and barbaric terrorist act”. The US has alleged that the attackers had planned to carry out a large-scale terror attack in Moscow that would target large gatherings, including concerts. However, Ukraine has denied any involvement…

  • The death toll from the Moscow concert hall attack has risen to 133

    The death toll from the Moscow concert hall attack has risen to 133

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Moscow attack is not being used against the Islamic State (ISIS) group in its home territory. He added that Russia has arrested all four of the gunmen directly involved in the attack as well as seven other people with suspected ties to it. At least 133 people…

  • The U.S. says that the Moscow Concert Hall attack was caused by the Islamic State

    The U.S. says that the Moscow Concert Hall attack was caused by the Islamic State

    The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Moscow that killed at least seven people and injured over 20 others, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. The attack took place on the messaging service Telegram. The attack comes two weeks after the US had warned Iran about the…

  • Russians voted to extend Putin’s rule

    Russians voted to extend Putin’s rule

    Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has won the presidential polls by a margin of more than 81%, according to the Central Election Commission. Putin, who has held the presidency since 2000, is expected to get a second six-year term. Opposition leader Alexey Navalny had challenged Putin in the polls but was disqualified by the Constitutional Court…

  • Navalny is dead, but Putin can’t kill his vision of the future

    Navalny is dead, but Putin can’t kill his vision of the future

    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime is running out of fuel, Alexey Miniailo, an anti-government activist, said. “When he runs out of money, you will have much harder time solving these problems, which will lead to more…people being unhappy with their regime,” he added. Miniailo said that democracy depends on regular people, not on “super big…

  • Over 400 people are in Russia in mourning the death of Alexei Navalny

    Over 400 people are in Russia in mourning the death of Alexei Navalny

    Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was “murdered” and the authorities have been “deliberately stalling” the release of his body, Navalny’s team said on Saturday. Navalny died at a penal colony in Kharp city on Friday, following which his family demanded that his body be handed over to them immediately. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Navalny’s…

  • Putin is in China to highlight Moscow’s ties with Beijing

    Putin is in China to highlight Moscow’s ties with Beijing

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing to attend the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a signature foreign policy initiative for China’s President Xi Jinping. China said there are leaders from 130 countries and at least 30 global organisations that will participate in the event. The initiative aims to build…

  • As the US considers more aid forUkraine, Zelenskyy says there are the same values

    As the US considers more aid forUkraine, Zelenskyy says there are the same values

    Addressing the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country had given up its nuclear weapons in exchange for a promise by Russian leader Vladimir Putin to respect its independence. “War crimes must be punished, deported people must come home and the occupier must return to their own land,” Zelenskyy added.

  • Zelensky believes that Russian aggression could broaden beyond Ukraine

    Zelensky believes that Russian aggression could broaden beyond Ukraine

    In his annual address to the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “War crimes must be punished, deported people must come home and occupier must return to their own land.” Zelenskyy said that has become a defiant mantra since the war began. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir…

  • Russians mourn the death of the Wagner mercenary chief, who was buried in St. Peter’s

    Russians mourn the death of the Wagner mercenary chief, who was buried in St. Peter’s

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the self-styled ‘Wagner Group’, was an act of “provocation” by Ukraine. The Russian President added that the Wagner Group was founded by Russia’s military intelligence services. Prigozhin was killed in a missile strike on the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea last…