[ad_1] Trump called on Thursday for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said that both countries will be held accountable for the “sanctity of these direct negotiations.” Trump said in a social media post: “If…
[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia from May 7-10, where he will participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday. In a statement on Telegram, the Kremlin said that Xi will discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin the development…
[ad_1] Kyiv: Russia’s overnight drone attack on Kyiv damaged several residential buildings and set cars on fire throughout the city, the military and officials of the Ukrainian capital said on Sunday. Falling debris from destroyed drones sparked fires at residential buildings in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said…
[ad_1] Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the “sole obstacle” to peace in Ukraine. The 27-nation bloc has imposed unprecedented penalties on Russia in response to its invasion, and said this year it…
[ad_1] Moscow: Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday it was up to residents of Volgograd to decide whether the city should revert to the name of Stalingrad, as it was called when Soviet forces defeated Nazi invaders in World War Two’s bloodiest battle. Ahead of next week’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the…
[ad_1] Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was found dead after being captured by Russian forces, suffering extensive torture. Her body showed signs of an autopsy and missing organs, raising suspicions of war crimes. A recent investigation by media organisations has shed light on the tragic death of Ukrainian…
[ad_1] Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the United States would end mediation unless Russia and Ukraine come up with “concrete proposals,” as US patience wanes on an early priority for President Donald Trump. Trump had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House but,…
[ad_1] Moscow: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir Putin to start direct peace negotiations, and that it was unclear whether it would join a three-day ceasefire he has announced for next month. “It was President Putin who repeatedly said that Russia is ready, without…
[ad_1] Ukraine said that it wanted an immediate truce with Russia for “at least 30 days”. Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an “attempt at manipulation”. “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May…
[ad_1] Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday. The military spending increased worldwide with particularly rapid growth in Europe and the Middle East– the epicentre of two major conflicts in…
