Ni Tao is IE’s columnist, giving exclusive insight into China’s technology and engineering ecosystem. His Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere. The drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine war has reached a new level of intensity. Russia’s first reported use of fiber-optic drones emerged on…
Vladimir Putin is still demanding the moon for a full Ukraine ceasefire; peacemaking President Donald Trump may soon need to drop the niceties and break out the sticks. If he does, most Americans will back him. In their talk Tuesday, Trump did get Putin to agree to “an energy and infrastructure ceasefire,” plus formal negotiations…
LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “prolonging the war” and “ignoring” U.S.-led efforts to agree to a ceasefire, as a first step toward ending Moscow’s three-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Recent weeks have seen Kyiv and Moscow frame each other as the main impediment to peace, maneuvering to win…
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…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on Saturday details of the upcoming meeting between American and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia for negotiating peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to rage on. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed strong appreciation for the support Ukraine has received (AP) He also said that a meeting took place between…
Published on Mar 02, 2025 11:39 AM IST A day after Trump’s explosive clash with Zelensky, UK PM Keir Starmer pledged £2.26 billion for Ukraine—but with a catch. Unlike past Western aid, Britain is offering a loan, just as Trump suggested for U.S. funding. The money, backed by frozen Russian assets, will go into Ukraine’s…
The great worry is that Mr Trump will impose a disastrous deal on Ukraine. Vladimir Putin says he might be willing to freeze the front lines, though Russia occupies just 70-80% of four Ukrainian provinces it has annexed. But he is also demanding that the West should lift sanctions; that Ukraine should renounce NATO membership;…
White House support for Ukraine appeared to completely collapse on Friday after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian President during a tense Oval Office meeting between the leaders, accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not seriously looking for ways to end the ongoing conflict with Russia. In a statement on social media…
US President Donald Trump, while addressing a press conference with UK prime minister Keir Starmer at the White House, shut a reporter down who asked a question about whether the two leaders discussed Canada. UK PM Keir Starmer met Donald Trump to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be…
Feb 25, 2025 12:33 AM IST The resolution, passed with 93 votes in favour, 18 against, and 65 abstentions, comes on the third anniversary of Russia’s war with Ukraine. The United Nations General Assembly on Monday approved a resolution backing Russia’s immediate approval from the Ukrainian territory. The resolution, which was drafted by the United…