Russian President Vladimir Putin met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow on Tuesday, telling him that he was “looking forward” to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping in May. A “rich and well-prepared” programme awaited Xi during his visit on the occasion of Russia’s “Victory Day”, Putin said. “It is going to be an official…
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Friday announced Wang’s three-day trip starting from Monday. It comes as US President Donald Trump is seeking to broker a ceasefire on Ukraine and ease bilateral tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Guo said Wang would meet Russian leaders during the visit and hold talks with his counterpart,…
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has now transferred property worth 2.4 trillion roubles ($28.7 billion) to the state, Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said on Wednesday. Krasnov did not specify a time frame, but Moscow started seizing property soon after the start of the conflict in Ukraine. Through lawsuits, Russia has quickened the pace of domestic asset…
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office. Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made on the campaign trail during an interview…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants to discuss a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine with his US counterpart Donald Trump, though he warned that any truce should lead to a long-term resolution of the war. “The idea itself is correct and we certainly support it, but there are issues that we need to discuss,” Putin…
By signaling its openness to a ceasefire, Ukraine has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when the Russian military has the upper hand in the war: Should Moscow accept a truce and abandon hopes of making new gains, or should it reject the offer and risk derailing a cautious rapprochement with Washington?…
President Trump has no influence over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He can only continue to humiliate himself, Americans, NATO and the very image of the United States. Anastasiia Marushevska | Opinion contributor President Trump pauses federal aid to Ukraine World leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s decision to pause federal aid to Ukraine. During…
After Trump, Meloni Stuns Allies, REJECTS Macron, Starmer’s Plan To Deploy Troops To Ukraine Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has firmly rejected a joint proposal from France and the UK to send European troops to Ukraine, citing doubts over its feasibility and effectiveness. Speaking to Rai1 TV, she stated that Italy would not participate in…