Hegseth accused the media of publishing "hit pieces" based on anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees, drawing parallels with the Russia hoax controversy. Hegseth also criticised the media for receiving Pulitzer Prizes for what he described as "a bunch of lies," implying that the
Taking to his media platform Truth Social on Sunday (local time), Trump said that once the two nations reach an agreement, both would be able to "make a fortune" by doing business with the US.
Accusing Russia of continuing its ground offensive despite declaring a ceasefire on Easter, Zelenskyy expressed optimism on a pause in air strikes and said that this format is "easiest to extend."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Easter Day, despite President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire in observance of Easter.
Following President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a 30-hour ceasefire in observance of Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russian forces carried out attacks, citing a total of 387 shelling incidents and 19 assaults.
Despite the ongoing regional security situation, India remains committed to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) initiative, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, adding that progress on IMEC is not frozen, despite appearances. "We have worked with select partners on IMEC."
The peace proposal includes an immediate ceasefire between the two countries. The framework was shared with the Ukrainian and European officials in Paris on Thursday.
"If, for some reason, one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we're just going to say, 'You're foolish, you're foolish. You're horrible people,' and we're just going to take a pass," Trump said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry further pointed out that Ukraine itself has acknowledged the significant role of Western countries, particularly the US, in supplying military components to Russia.