Pope urges Russia, Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end war
Pope Leo on Monday urged Russia and Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end their four-year war, hours after he had urged European leaders seeking to end conflicts…
Putin sets personnel ceiling of Russian armed forces at over 2.44 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to set the authorized strength of the Russian armed forces at over 2.44 million people, including 1.55 million active service members. –…
Netherlands to allocate €10 mln to expand training for Ukrainian troops
The Netherlands will allocate €10 million to develop training facilities in Ukraine to expand the training of its military personnel, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius said. – “Today we will…
Lukashenko says Belarusian army must be ready for serious clashes to avoid them
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes the country’s armed forces must be ready for the most serious clashes in order to avoid them. – On Monday, the Belarusian president appointed Chief…
Zelenskyy Condemns Russian Strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro Amid Civilian Casualties
A Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. A rescue operation is underway: crews are putting out the fire and searching for people who…
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer
South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then…
Swiss Voters Reject Bid to Enshrine Stricter Neutrality
Swiss voters rejected a bid to enshrine stricter neutrality in the constitution, preserving the government’s freedom to interpret the doctrine flexibly and maintain sanctions against Russia. – The initiative received…
Lavrov says Putin repeatedly said Russia has no intention of going to war with Europe
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that Russia has no intention of going to war with Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized at a news conference to sum up…
Vatican envoy heads to Russia to discuss humanitarian aspects of Ukrainian settlement
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Leo XIV’s special envoy for Ukraine and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, told TASS that he is traveling to Moscow on Sunday. – On September…
Ukraine and Germany Coordinate Next Steps on Peace Efforts and Ceasefire
I had a call with Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Johann Wadephul. My German colleague briefed me on the outcomes of his conversation with the Russian Foreign Minister…