Washington/Kyiv| The United States is mounting unprecedented diplomatic pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to swiftly accept a proposed peace framework for ending the war with Russia, one that would require Kyiv to cede significant territory, including the entirety of the Donbas region, multiple sources familiar with the talks tell Axios. According to senior officials […]
Minsk, Belarus| Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a wide-ranging press conference on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk, tackling critical issues such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Russia’s strained relations with NATO, economic challenges under Western sanctions, and the future of US-Russia ties. His remarks underscored Moscow’s evolving foreign policy, […]
•Marcel Ciolacu steps down after right-wing leader George Simion dominates first round of presidential rerun, shaking foundations of pro-EU coalition Romania has been thrust into political uncertainty following the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who stepped down on Monday in the wake of a dramatic electoral upset that saw nationalist firebrand George Simion emerge […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is being positioned as a possible lead negotiator in prospective European Union talks with Russia aimed at finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to a report by The Telegraph. The development comes as European capitals increasingly seek a more autonomous diplomatic track from Washington’s ongoing peace efforts, […]
•Russian Foreign Minister Highlights Diverging Positions on NATO and Conflict Resolution The European Union’s stance on the Ukraine conflict is directly contradicting the position of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In a recent interview with Russia’s Channel 1, Lavrov suggested that while Washington has indicated that Ukraine’s NATO membership […]
•Moscow challenges EU foreign policy chief’s assertion that Russian civilians are not being killed, citing Ukrainian military attacks. Russia has strongly criticized European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas over her claim that Russian civilians “are not dying” in the Ukraine conflict. Moscow’s UN envoy, Vassily Nebenzia, dismissed her statement as “immoral” and […]
•Transatlantic Rift Deepens as EU’s Top Diplomat Criticizes U.S. Stance on Ukraine A diplomatic rift between the United States and the European Union is widening after a controversial White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy ended in acrimony. The fallout has prompted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to call […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended his gratitude to the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy for implementing a new wave of sanctions against Russia this week. These measures, aimed at intensifying economic and political pressure on Moscow, were described by Zelenskyy as a “good sanctions strike” during his latest address. Targeting Russia’s […]
Featured image: Former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin who was recently laid to rest in St. Petersburg, Russia
