Trump’s reaction, coupled with threats of massive tariffs on Russian oil and potential bombings in Iran, has sent shockwaves through global diplomacy. US President Donald Trump lashed out on Sunday, saying he was “very angry” and “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s reaction, coupled with threats of…
Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday suggested placing Ukraine under temporary external governance led by the United Nations as part of efforts to negotiate a peace settlement.His proposal, seen as a bid to secure Russia’s war objectives, comes amid ongoing hostilities and Western skepticism over Moscow’s intentions.Speaking to the crew of…
NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday confirmed that preparations are being made for President Vladimir Putin‘s visit to India, TASS reported. In a video address to the conference titled “Russia and India: Toward a New Bilateral Agenda”, hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Lavrov stated, “Arrangements are currently being made…
Nazi uniforms and black fighting gear bearing Russian flags, the letter Z, SS symbols and swastikas — the dress code for hundreds of neo-Nazis marching at the Buda Castle in the heart of Budapest this February was militant. The castle, the site of annual neo-Nazi commemorations, is not far from the office of Prime Minister…
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un (File photo) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian security council secretary Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang, North Korea state media reported Saturday.The meeting on Friday followed a South Korean intelligence assessment in late February suggesting North…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a ceasefire to end the three-year conflict. “Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform after the…
File photo of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump described his phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as a “very good and productive one,” declaring that the two leaders had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on strikes targeting energy and infrastructure in…
File photo of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Pic credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin, notorious for keeping world leaders waiting, appeared in no rush to take a scheduled call with US President Donald Trump, opting instead to engage in a conference with industrialists and businessmen in Moscow.The conference, which took…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. AP/PTI Even if scriptwriters had tried, they couldn’t have picked a better White House Press Secretary than Karoline Leavitt. In an administration that thrives on media battles, rapid-fire comebacks, and a no-holds-barred approach to communication, Leavitt is the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to speak today between 1300 and 1500 GMT (18:30 to 20:30 IST), the Kremlin confirmed, as discussions over a ceasefire in Ukraine intensify.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is a “certain understanding” between Moscow and Washington, but also “a large number of questions to…
