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…
China will be “the main beneficiary” of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policies, including his decision to align with Russia over Ukraine, Kyiv’s former foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. “I’m not surprised by the fact, but I’m surprised by how quickly this fact was exposed and literally formalised,” said Kuleba, who served as foreign…
There has been a sudden thaw in relations between Russia and the United States with the return to office of President Donald Trump. The US leader has spoken to his counterpart Vladimir Putin by telephone, sent his Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia for the first high-level talks between the powers since Russia invaded Ukraine,…
Reports suggest the US may revive Nord Stream 2 in a potential deal with Russia, signaling a major policy shift under Trump. Financial Times revealed US investors are exploring agreements with Gazprom, potentially using Russian gas as leverage for peace talks in Ukraine. If true, this could reshape Europe’s energy strategy, forcing Germany and the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of “forces” attempting to derail Ukraine peace talks currently being brokered by Washington and Moscow. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters The Russian president has described his first contacts with the U.S. on the matter as “hopeful.” But on Wednesday, Ukrainian…
US attempts to sow discord between China and Russia were “doomed to fail”, Beijing said on Thursday, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to outline Washington’s strategy to dilute ties between the two nuclear-powered neighbours. Speaking to conservative US outlet Breitbart News on Tuesday, Rubio said a Russia that was a “permanent junior…
US President Donald Trump’s pursuit of rare earth minerals in Greenland and Ukraine to counter China’s dominance over the critical metals might not match the reality of global reserves. But Russia’s offer to give the US access to the rare resources needed for hi-tech applications could save Trump’s plan, and undercut China’s tightening export controls…