Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Washington has suggested a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia. However, he said any joint meeting would make sense only after clarity emerges from talks that have already taken place between Ukraine and its partners
Putin made the remarks during his annual "Direct Line" end-of-year press conference held in Moscow, a four-and-a-half-hour question-and-answer session with citizens and journalists.
India and the Netherlands discussed expanding cooperation in strategic sectors like semiconductors and technology, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sought Dutch support for concluding the India-EU free trade agreement. Both sides also exchanged views on defence ties and global is
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday welcomed the European Union's decision to provide 90 billion euros in financial support to Ukraine for 2026-27, calling it a "significant support" in strengthening the country's resilience amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's resilience weakens Russia's ability to prolong the war, stressing that sustained pressure on the aggressor can bring peace. He thanked European leaders for their support and underlined the need for a strong and united Europe.
Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, has said that India can play a meaningful role in influencing Russia over its war against Ukraine, citing Delhi's strong economic ties with Moscow and its shared commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) stated that the peace deal to end the four-year-long running war between Ukraine and Russia is 'closer than ever' following ongoing talks between European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.
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