Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine with Pope Leo in a telephone call on Wednesday, with the Kremlin claiming the Russian president wanted peace through diplomacy. Putin however also claimed…
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Putin threatens to ‘throttle’ Western firms remaining in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday threatened to “throttle” Western firms remaining in Russia and acting against its interests, as part of Moscow’s effort to beef up domestic software development.…
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey “personally”, after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether…
Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal and missiles: Russia’s Red Square parade
Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China’s Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. These were the scenes…
Zelensky says won’t play Putin ‘games’ with short truce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics, but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Moscow said the truce,…
Trump, Zelensky to attend Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the…
Trump brands Zelensky a ‘dictator’ as clash deepens
US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three…
Key events in the Russia-Ukraine war
Here is a timeline of the main events since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago on February 24, 2022. – Invasion – Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a “special military…
Trump says Ukraine talks to start ‘immediately’ after Putin call
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Wednesday and agreed to immediately start talks to end the Ukraine war, in an extraordinary thaw in relations…
Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tougher sanctions
US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree…