Hungary sues EU over Russian energy ban
Hungary has filed a lawsuit with the EU’s top court seeking to annul a ban on Russian energy supplies to the bloc, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced. – The…
Russia’s Medvedev says expiry of New START should alarm the world
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said that if the New START treaty expired with no replacement then the world should be alarmed that the biggest nuclear powers…
Peace deal to be just first step in resolving Ukraine crisis — US envoy to NATO
A peace agreement on the Ukrainian conflict is a complex issue, but its conclusion will only mark the first step toward resolving the crisis, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew…
Shoigu says Russia supports China’s position on Taiwan
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan. – China and Russia have forged close ties in recent…
Zelenskyy Confirms February 4–5 for Next Round of Trilateral Talks
Our negotiating team has just delivered a report. The dates for the next trilateral meetings have been set – February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for…
Putin meets with top Iranian security chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to the Kremlin on Friday, in an unannounced high-level meeting. – Larijani, a senior adviser…
Putin envoy Dmitriev to travel to Miami, meet members of Trump administration
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Netherlands Stands With Ukraine as Winter Hardship Deepens, Schoof Says
Due to the Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, and the prolonged extreme cold, Ukrainians are facing unprecedented hardship. Every day, I am impressed by their fighting spirit and perseverance. I…
US energy assistance for Ukraine stalls as winter bites
U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly worried as hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. energy assistance promised to Ukraine remain unreleased, even as a bone-cold winter pushes the…
Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold…