Moscow/New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first comments on Washington’s plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. During the press briefing, he started with “words of gratitude” for US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other state heads, for paying attention to the Ukraine conflict despite having … Read more
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that he was in favour of the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, but “there are nuances”. He also said that any ceasefire should lead to a long-lasting peace and would have to deal with the root causes of the conflict. “We agree with the proposals … Read more
Jeddah: The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would now take … Read more
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan “to define credible security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, the presidency said. His appeal, in a closed-door Paris meeting of top brass from more than 30 allied states, came as … Read more
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday backed the United States’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but said Washington needed to persuade Russia to accept it. His comments came after US and Ukrainian officials concluded lengthy talks in Saudi Arabia, in which Washington agreed to resume intelligence sharing with Kyiv and mooted a … Read more
Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hopes Russia will agree to a ceasefire plan. Washington: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hopes Russia will agree to a ceasefire plan drawn up by American and Ukrainian officials and that there will be a U.S. meeting with Russia later Tuesday or Wednesday. In remarks to reporters, … Read more
Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the “progress” in Ukraine peace talks. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the “progress” made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure a ceasefire is signed. “The ball is now clearly in the … Read more
Moscow: Vladimir Putin has reassured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kyiv will most definitely be included in negotiations that will aim to end the three-year war in Ukraine. Speaking for the first time since the crucial Russia-US meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, President Putin described it as in important step towards finding a solution … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The much-anticipated meeting between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia concluded on Tuesday evening (Riyadh time). Ukraine was discussed in detail. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to the international press immediately after the top-level meeting. “Today is the first step of a … Read more