Mediation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country's readiness to mediate between Israel and Iran to prevent further escalation after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. Putin held separate phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemning Israel's
Mediation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East in a 50-minute phone conversation, according to a statement from the Kremlin. The conversation was described as "substantive, sincere, and very useful" by Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. Putin expressed
Mediation
US President Donald Trump held a lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Israel and Iran, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump said Putin briefed him on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and
Peace negotiations
The prospect of achieving peace in Ukraine before the end of the year is uncertain, according to former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker. He stated that a ceasefire is possible, but unlikely, due to Russian leader Vladimir Putin's maximalist objectives to eliminate Ukraine as
Mediation
As the Ukraine conflict drags on, Moscow has intensified its efforts to bolster its ties with New Delhi, aiming to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) dialogue as a counterweight to US influence in the region. Despite President Trump's frustration with Putin, the Kremlin has ramped up arms deals and
Putin, Vladimir
Fighting Russian drones have struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, sparking fires and injuring at least nine people. The same day, new Ukrainian drone attacks hit energy infrastructure in Russian-occupied regions, leaving 97 settlements and approximately 68,000 residents without power. Russian forces have taken control
Peace negotiations
As global leaders call for restraint, the standoff between Russia and NATO continues to intensify, with US President Trump sounding an alert that Putin might be "tapping us along" while persisting with the hostile military offensive in Kyiv. The crisis has reached a boiling point, with Putin seeking
Trump, Donald
The Ukrainian military launched a massive attack on Moscow with dozens of drones, causing chaos and fear among the Russian population. The strikes hit key Putin-era microchip and defense plants, including the Mikron microchip factory and the ELMA Technopark, which supplies hi-tech electronics for weapons. The attack also targeted a
Trump, Donald
President Trump's comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine, describing him as "absolutely crazy" with attacks, have created a strategic void where the US has refused to join Europe in new financial sanctions on Russia despite continued violence. Trump has signaled that
Trump, Donald
In a recent change of tone, US President Trump has targeted Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who has been in power for over a quarter century. Ambassador William Taylor, former US ambassador to Ukraine, believes that Putin's ongoing bombardment of Ukraine has finally irritated Trump, leading to a shift
Trump, Donald
The situation on the Ukraine-Russia border remains tense, with Russia carrying out massive aerial attacks that have killed civilians and destroyed infrastructure, prompting a sharp rebuke from US President Donald Trump. Despite Trump's description of Vladimir Putin as "crazy," the Kremlin has dismissed the criticism, instead
Putin, Vladimir
President Donald Trump made it clear he has lost patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin, levelling harsh criticism at the Russian leader amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine. Trump's remarks come as Moscow pounded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for the third consecutive night, resulting
