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 […]
Zelensky playing a ‘game’ over call to meet Putin, EU prolonging conflict: Lavrov
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of playing a “game” by demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin even as it questioned his “legitimacy” while charging his European backers of seeking to prolong the conflict, unlike US President Donald Trump, who favours a diplomatic solution. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov […]
German Chancellor to travel to Washington for talks on Ukraine
Berlin, Aug 17 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington on Monday, joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders for talks with US President Donald Trump, the German government announced on Sunday. According to a statement, the visit is for an “exchange of information” with Trump following his meeting with Russian […]
Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday
Washington, May 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two countries. “I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10:00 a.m.,” Trump said, […]
Meeting has potential to become historic, says Zelensky after holding talks with Trump in Rome
Rome, April 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Rome ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, as confirmed by the White House on Saturday. “President Trump and President Zelensky met privately today and had a very productive discussion,” said White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, adding that more details about […]
Slovak PM Fico invites Zelensky to meet over gas transit dispute
Bratislava, Jan 14 (IANS) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss gas transit through Ukraine which was halted recently. In an open letter posted on social media, Fico extended the invitation to Zelensky on Monday for a joint meeting on Slovak territory near the border between Slovakia […]
