Russia, Ukraine swap 185 PoWs each
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war on Friday, the Russian defense ministry said, in one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides. – “On June…
EU Condemns Security Incident in Romania and Blames Impact of Russia’s War
Full solidarity and support to Romania following the drone explosion in the port of Constanta this morning. This is the third significant security incident in Romania in recent weeks. These…
Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying he was ready for a “full ceasefire.” –…
Uzbekistan and Russia Launch Construction of First Nuclear Power Unit
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin launched the construction of the first power unit of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The project is expected to become an important step…
EU Unveils Support Package for Armenia Amid Trade Dispute With Russia
Today I spoke with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Russia’s recent restrictions targeting Armenia. This is nothing short of economic coercion, and it is unacceptable. By extending export restrictions on…
Russia’s Dmitriev expects contacts with Witkoff, Kushner this week
Russian investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that Russia will have contacts with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner this week, state news agency RIA reported. – The…
ASEAN-Russia Relations Mark 35 Years With Upcoming Commemorative Summit
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed preparations for the…
The New Nuclear Geography of Europe
For decades, NATO’s nuclear architecture rested on a relatively stable formula. The United States stationed nuclear weapons in a handful of Western European countries, maintained strategic control over them, and…
Kremlin says former German chancellor Schroeder is visiting Russia
The Kremlin has confirmed that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is visiting Russia, state-run news agencies reported on Wednesday. – State media had previously reported that Schroeder had been spotted…
Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Discuss Air Defense and European Security
I spoke with the Prime Minister of Norway. I am grateful to Jonas Gahr Stør for his support and words of condolence over the loss of our people the day…