Russia to toughen stance in talks after Ukraine’s alleged attack on Putin’s residence
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia will toughen its position in the Ukraine negotiations following an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. The diplomatic consequences of the attack would be a hardening of Russia’s negotiating position, Peskov told reporters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on […]
Ukraine has become ‘loss-making asset’ in America’s geopolitical portfolio: Expert
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Among the US President Donald Trump’s biggest surprises this year has been Washington’s change of course on Ukraine, said one of Russia’s prominent figures in international relations and political science, perhaps reflecting a global majoritarian view. Writing for the RT website of the state-controlled international news television network formerly known […]
Canadian PM announces new support for Ukraine in meeting with Zelensky
Ottawa, Dec 28 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new financial support for Ukraine during a meeting with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to a news release from the prime minister’s official website, the commitment of 2.5 billion Canadian dollars (1.83 billion US dollars) for Ukraine includes financing that will enable the International […]
North Korea’s leader receives New Year’s message from Putin, hailing ‘heroic’ dispatch of troops in war against Ukraine
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of greeting to mark New Year’s Day to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hailing the North’s “heroic” dispatch of troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the North’s state media said on Thursday. Kim received the message on December 18, in which Putin extended […]
Russian State Duma Speaker blames EU, Biden and his supporters for Ukraine conflict
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS) Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Tuesday blamed the European Union (EU), former US President Joe Biden and his supporters for the conflict in Ukraine, local media reported. At the last meeting of the fall session on Tuesday, Vyacheslav Volodin said, “The EU, Biden and his supporters are to blame […]
Top Russian General killed in Moscow car explosion, security agencies investigate Ukraine’s role
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) Russian security agencies are investigating various theories – one of which is linked to involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services – after the killing of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov in a car explosion in Moscow on Monday. Head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Sarvarov died […]
Portugal may participate in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine: PM Montenegro
Kyiv, Dec 21 (IANS) Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Saturday did not rule out the possibility of his country participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after the conclusion of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “We do not want to be here during a war, but in the Coalition of the Willing, Portugal participates and […]
Talks on using Russian assets for Ukraine ‘increasingly difficult: EU official
Brussels, Dec 15 (IANS) The European Union’s discussions on financing future support for Ukraine, including a plan to leverage frozen Russian state assets, have become “increasingly difficult,” an EU official said on Monday. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas made the remarks ahead of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council session […]
Russia prioritises lasting peace in Ukraine over ceasefire: Kremlin
Moscow, Dec 10 (IANS) Russia prioritises lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine over a ceasefire, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Addressing a briefing, Peskov said that Russia is working on peace and not a ceasefire. Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement about Kiev being ready to establish “an energy truce,” he responded: […]
Trump says Putin ‘would like to end war’ with Ukraine
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “would like to end the war” in Ukraine, citing what he described as a “very good meeting” between Putin and two close Trump allies, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, in Moscow. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time) […]
