Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low
Istanbul – Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv are in Istanbul Friday, where they plan to hold their first direct... Read more
16 May
Russian delegation, without Putin, arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine talks
Istanbul – A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul on Thursday for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in... Read more
15 May
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in... Read more
12 May
Putin and Xi rail against West as Ukraine reports truce violations
Moscow – Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping put on a display of defiance against the West in Moscow on... Read more
9 May
Putin’s order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the... Read more
8 May
China’s Xi heads to Moscow to beef up ‘no limits’ Putin partnership
Moscow – Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand... Read more
7 May
Zelensky calls Putin truce proposal ‘attempt at manipulation’
Kyiv – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin... Read more
29 Apr
Calls for ‘diplomacy,’ ‘cooperation’ at BRICS summit
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, which chairs the 11-nation BRICS grouping that also includes Russia and China, called for... Read more
29 Apr
‘Massive’ Russian missile attack kills nine in Kyiv
Kyiv – A “massive” Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in... Read more
24 Apr
Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire: Zelensky
Kyiv – Ukraine is ready to hold direct peace talks with Russia but only after a ceasefire is in... Read more
23 Apr
