Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to "cut off Ukraine from sea," after Kyiv's underwater drone strike on two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea.
Speaking at an investment forum in Moscow, Putin stated, "We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now." He claimed European leaders are no longer prioritising negotiations and are instead backing continued hostilities in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia understands US pressure on India over Russian oil but will not interfere in India-US ties. The statement comes ahead of President Vladimir Putin's 2025 India visit, where defence, energy, trade, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are expected to be
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.
Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Moscow's oil exports
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".
"They [talks between US and Ukrainian officials] are going along well. We want to stop people from being killed. This doesn't have much to do with us, but I'd like to see we can save a lot of souls. Last month, we had 27,000 people killed in the ridiculous war that never should have happe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said that a "dignified end" to the war was possible given that the US was demonstrating a constructive approach.
France 24 reported that Zelenskyy will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Macron's office (Élysee) said, as the Ukrainian leader finds himself in the most difficult political and military situation since the war.