Trump threatens Russia with sanctions
US president Donald Trump threatened Sunday to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine...
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Russia hits Ukraine govt site in major air attack
Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze in an attack president Volodymyr Zelensky warned would prolong the war...
Russian drone barrage cuts power for thousands in Ukraine
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale聽attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday...
UK slaps new sanctions on Russia
Britain on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Russian officials and youth organisations linked to what London called Moscow鈥檚 policy to 鈥榙eport, indoctrinate and militarise Ukrainian children鈥�...
Putin tells Xi ties 鈥榰nprecedented鈥�
Russian president Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday that their countries鈥� ties were at an 鈥榰nprecedented level鈥�, during talks in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade.
2,000 North Korean troops killed in Russia deployment
Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to help Russia fight Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, Seoul鈥檚 spy agency said Tuesday, according to a lawmaker.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping proposes global governance initiative聽
Chinese president Xi Jinping on Monday proposed the global governance initiative for advancing toward a community with a shared future for humanity...
Leaders of different Eurasian countries gather with China鈥檚 Xi for summit ceremony
Russia and Belarus presidents joined two dozen Eurasian leaders on Monday at a ceremony hosted by China鈥檚 Xi Jinping, on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations...
Putin, Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday to kick off a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Russia strikes Ukraine amid fading peace hopes
Russia launched 鈥榤assive鈥� strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said on Saturday, a new blow to peace efforts that drew a fresh appeal from president Volodymyr Zelensky for US and European help.
Trump still working for Putin, Zelensky meeting
US president Donald Trump is still working on a Russia-Ukraine peace summit, the White House said Friday, after French president Emmanuel Macron warned Trump risked being 鈥榩layed鈥� by Vladimir Putin.
Russian missile, drone attacks kill聽18 in Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 18 people, including four children, in an attack the US warned undermines peace efforts.
Russia rejects EU troops in Ukraine, speedy Zelensky meeting
Russia pushed back Wednesday against the idea of European peacekeeping troops being deployed to Ukraine, and downplayed chances of a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in another blow to the chances of a peace deal...
50pc US tariffs on Indian goods take effect
US tariffs of 50 per cent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil...
Ukraine acknowledges for first time Russia entered Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday that Russia鈥檚 army has entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, a central administrative area previously spared from intense fighting...
Russia claims another village in Ukraine鈥檚聽Dnipropetrovsk region
The Russian army Monday claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine鈥檚聽Dnipropetrovsk region, moving deeper into Ukrainian territory as peace efforts stall...
Russia, Iran discuss nuclear plan ahead of European talks
The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme on Monday as European powers threaten to reimpose sanctions on Tehran over the moribund 2015 deal.
Trump warns Moscow of sanctions if Putin-Zelensky talks fail
US president Donald Trump said Friday he would make an 鈥榠mportant鈥� decision in two weeks on Ukraine peace efforts鈥攕pecifying that Moscow could face massive sanctions or he might do nothing.
UK targets crypto networks helping Russia dodge sanctions
The UK on Wednesday announced a crackdown against eight individuals and entities that have helped Russia circumvent Western sanctions through financial and cryptocurrency networks based in Kyrgyzstan...
Russia captures two villages in Donetsk
Russia on Saturday said its forces in east Ukraine had taken two villages in the Donetsk region, upping military pressure on the ground as world leaders struggle to broker an end to the conflict.
Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension escalates
Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.
Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine
New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotional survivor of the conflict.
Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with president Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal...
Global stocks cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
European stock markets rose while Wall Street diverged on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
Zelensky ready for meeting with Putin to end war
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war.
Putin, Zelensky set for peace summit after meetings with Donald Trump
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv...
Zelensky warns against 鈥榬ewarding鈥� Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be 鈥榬ewarded鈥� for its invasion, after the US leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace...
Haller leaves Dortmund for Utrecht on permanent deal
Borussia Dortmund on Monday confirmed striker Sebastien Haller had joined Dutch side Utrecht on a permanent deal.
Choice between peace and escalation
Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska may have put the United States and Russia on a new path toward peace, or, if this initiative fails, could trigger an even more dangerous escalation, with warhawks in Congress already pushing for another $54.6 billion in weapons for Ukraine...
European leaders to join Zelensky in US for Ukraine talks with Trump
European leaders will join聽Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow鈥檚 invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
