Russia calls claims of rejecting US peace plan for Ukraine as ‘incorrect’
Moscow, Dec 3 (IANS) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday dismissed claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the United States peace plan for Ukraine, calling them “incorrect”. “No, it wouldn’t be correct to say so,” Russia’s state-run news agency Tass quoted Peskov as saying, while responding to a question about whether reports suggesting that […]
US state secretary says ‘more work to be done’ after talks with Ukraine over revised peace plan
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said roughly four-hour talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida made “additional” progress on a revised peace plan to end the Ukraine crisis, but “there is more work to be done.” “This is delicate, it’s complicated,” Rubio told reporters after the meeting on Sunday. “There […]
Ending Ukraine crisis requires consent of Ukraine, Europe: German Chancellor Merz
Berlin, Nov 23 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that ending the crisis in Ukraine requires the consent of both Ukraine and its European partners, rather than major powers. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Merz said that the conflict unfolding on the European continent and its outcome […]
Kremlin says negotiations with Ukraine on hold
Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that negotiations with Ukraine are on pause. Asked about possible talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Peskov said expert-level discussions could lay the groundwork for any higher-level contact. He stressed that such meetings “cannot be an end in themselves,” adding […]
Russia makes group raids on Ukraine
Moscow, July 21 (IANS) Russian forces launched an overnight group strike on Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and the infrastructure of military airfields, the Russian Defence Ministry said Monday. The raid involved long-range high-precision weapons launched from air, land and sea-based platforms, including “Kinzhal” air-launched hypersonic ballistic missiles and combat drones, the ministry said in a statement. […]
Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine
Brusels, March 20 (IANS) European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed. In its readout of the call, the White House said on Wednesday that the two leaders agreed on the need […]
Japan stresses importance of US involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine
Tokyo, March 16 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of the United States’ involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine. Following the “Coalition of willing” virtual meeting hosted by the United Kingdom, Ishiba stated that the diplomatic efforts by countries including Europe and the United States are tirelessly ongoing to achieve a just […]
Zelensky meets Turkiye’s Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in response to US-Russia talks. Zelensky flew into the Turkish capital from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) late on Monday, saying on Telegram he would discuss prisoner exchanges and other issues with […]
South Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured North Korea soldiers seek defection
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong made the remarks during a regular press briefing following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent revelation that […]
Blinken admits US sent arms to Ukraine ahead of conflict
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that the United States had “quietly sent a lot of weapons to Ukraine” five months ahead of the conflict. “We saw it coming,” Blinken said in an interview with The New York Times, noting the United States made sure that “Ukraine was prepared” by […]
