The newly passed sanctions hit hard at the core of Russia's economy, especially its energy, banking and military sectors, and are designed to cut down Russia's ability to finance its war on Ukraine.
Russia remains open to peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but warned that battlefield conditions are changing daily. According to RT, Moscow awaits signals from Kiev for a third round of talks, while Lavrov met Rubio in Malaysia to discuss ongoing tensions and US
US President Trump said the US will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine after briefly pausing aid. The move follows his talks with Putin and Zelensky, rising Russian attacks, and pressure to boost Ukraine's air defenses. The Pentagon confirmed the renewed support under Trump's "America Fi
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said NATO's efforts to turn Ukraine into a military base left Moscow with no choice but to launch its 2022 operation. In an interview, he blamed NATO expansion and Ukraine's alleged persecution of Russians for escalating tensions.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said any Ukraine conflict resolution must fully address Moscow's security concerns, including NATO expansion and rights of Russian-speaking populations. He stressed that partial solutions are unacceptable, RT reported.
Russia President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump in which he made it clear that the Moscow will "not back down" on its goal of "eliminating" the root cause of the war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West's attempt to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia using the Ukraine conflict will fail. He accused NATO and the EU of militarizing Ukraine and warned that Western policies pose serious threats to Russia's security.
Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's industrial and oil facilities using missiles and drones. Ukraine confirmed the attack, reported major damage, and lost an F-16 jet. No casualties were reported, but critical infrastructure was hit in several regions, including D
"'Operation Sindhu' is not only a homecoming of Indian students but is a live example of the PM Narendra Modi government's 'nation first' policy. Even earlier, during the Russia-Ukraine war or any natural calamity, India has given priority to security for its citizens," Chugh said.
Leavitt noted that Russia handed over a peace plan to the Ukrainian side and the two nations agreed on the exchange of prisoners from each other's nations. She said that Trump is a realist and knows that the two nations have been engaged in the conflict due to former US President Joe Bide