Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in the four-year war in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. – He spoke…
Zelenskyy Announces New Sanctions on Russian Entities
Today, Ukraine has adopted new sanctions decisions against Russian entities involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children, and against vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet. The first sanctions list includes individuals…
Russia prepared for settlement, but Kiev not in position to dictate terms — MFA
Russia is ready for an early diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, but Kiev and its Western sponsors are “far from being in a position to dictate any terms,” Russian…
Afghanistan, Russia Discuss Expanding Political and Economic Ties
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Mr. Zamir Kabulov, the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation. In this meeting, both sides…
Ukraine may have to cede territory to keep EU hopes alive – Merz
Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses in a future peace deal with Russia to keep its EU membership hopes alive, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday. – Moscow…
Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported. – Belousov reiterated Russia’s longstanding position that…
Norway Urges Action to Protect Non-Proliferation Treaty Amid Rising Risks
NPT: Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons National statement delivered by State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson President,Congratulations on your election. By 1967,…
Russian defence minister visits North Korea
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday, the second senior Russian official to visit Pyongyang in recent days. – Earlier, North…
Oil Was the First Faultline in Russia–West Relations After the USSR Collapse
Oil did not just rebuild Russia after the fall of the Soviet system, it defined the terms on which Russia and the West would later fall apart. After the Dissolution…
The Quiet Crisis Growing in the Shadow of Sudan’s War
For more than two decades, refugee camps in eastern Chad have quietly absorbed the fallout of wars next door. Now they are beginning to crack under a different kind of…