US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark warning that the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict risks escalating into a global conflict, cautioning that "things like this end up in third world wars."
The White House on Thursday (local time) stated that US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with both Russia and Ukraine over the slow progress toward ending the ongoing war and is unwilling to engage in "meetings just for the sake of meeting".
West Asia strategist Waiel Awwad on Thursday stated that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's consistent message of ending the Russia-Ukraine war resonates strongly with President Putin during his upcoming state visit, it could see a reduction in mounting US tensions with New Delhi over energy
"Putin had a very good meeting yesterday with Jared Kushner and with Steve Whitkoff. What comes out of that meeting, I can't tell you because it does take two to tango." Trump told reporters in Oval Office. "He (Putin) would like to end the war, that was their impression," he added.
Speaking to ANI, Hanuman Beniwal said, "Indian students and youth who went to Russia on work and study visas were thrown into the Ukrainian war... High-level diplomatic discussions should be held to ensure the safe return of these 61 students. It is the moral duty of PM Modi and the BJP t
The German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann believes that Putin's visit is an opportunity for India to send a message of peace to the Russian President.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with a Ukrainian delegation led by the head of Kyiv's National Security and Defence Council, Rustem Umerov, said the discussions on Sunday were "productive" but that there is "more work to be done".
Both lawmakers said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them that the plan had not been authored by the United States but had been "received" from an intermediary and amounted to "the wish list of the Russians," the Hill reported.
Speaking to Fox News Radio, Trump said the deadline could be flexible only if negotiations show progress. "I've had a lot of deadlines, but if things are working well, you tend to extend the deadlines. But Thursday is it, we think an appropriate time," he said.
The Trump administration is pursuing new peace talks with Russia to end the Ukraine war, with special envoy Steve Witkoff leading negotiations. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met Ukrainian officials as part of the effort, while US and Russian officials confirm ongoing high-level contacts des