Putin is accompanied by foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN. Trump is joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that territorial swaps between Ukraine and Russia will be discussed in his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, but emphasised that Ukraine will have the final say in any such decisions.
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of their high-stakes summit in Alaska. Trump stated that Russia will face "severe economic consequences" if Putin doesn't show interest in de-escalating the Ukraine conflict.
In a move that drew attention, Lavrov wore a T-shirt written "CCCP", the Russian abbreviation for the Soviet Union, as he prepared to meet US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on ending the war. Ukraine was also once part of the Soviet Union.
The Russian Embassy in India on Friday expressed its deep sorrow and condolences following the disastrous cloudburst in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 45 lives, leaving over 100 injured.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ambassador Denis Alipov extended greetings to India on its 79th Independence Day, praising India's achievements, bilateral ties, and global role. Putin highlighted the strategic partnership, while Alipov wished for India's continued development and wel
Kant said that India should prioritise its national interests and not compromise on its energy security, especially considering that India's oil imports from Russia are significantly lower than those of China or Turkey. The US has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing India's conti
India's growth trajectory will remain unaffected irrespective of whether the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday results in war de-escalation or not, said Mehul Pandya, MD and Group CEO of CareEdge Ratings.
US President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of "very severe consequences" if Russia doesn't agree to stop the war with Ukraine after their meeting in Alaska on August 15.
As per TV BRICS, the fellowship is scheduled to be held from August 25, 2025 to October 3, 2025. Representatives from India, Argentina, Brazil, China, Cuba, Mauritania, Tunisia, and South Africa are expected to participate.
The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on Wednesday that Ukrainian shelling and drone strikes over the past week have left 22 people dead and 105 wounded, with a total of 127 citizens affected.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in Moscow on August 21. The ministers will discuss key bilateral issues and cooperation within international frameworks, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X.