Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, has held talks on Friday (February 28) in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Reuters reports. Russia’s Interfax news agency cited Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, as saying he was in China on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and noting how aligned Moscow and Beijing…
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that the second round of negotiations between Russia and the United States began on Thursday in Istanbul. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that discussions aimed at resolving issues related to the two countries’ embassies would resume in Turkey. The parties are meeting at the residence of…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called “gold card” that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship, Reuters reports. Trump told reporters he will replace the “EB-5” immigrant investor visa program, which allows foreign investors of…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized “rich” Western European nations on Wednesday for underinvesting in their national security, stressing that the US cannot continue to subsidize their defense. “These are rich countries, especially in Western Europe, they have plenty of money, they should be investing that in their national security and they’re not,”…
Reuters. Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat said on Tuesday (February 25) after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks with the U.S. just a month after Donald Trump returned to the White House. During his one-day trip to Iran, Russian…
Reuters. The United States abstained on Monday (February 24) in a United Nations vote on a resolution it drafted to mark the third anniversary of war in Ukraine after the General Assembly agreed to add language supportive of Kyiv to Washington’s text. The original U.S. draft was three paragraphs – mourning the loss of…
At least three federal agencies — the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon — have instructed employees to ignore a directive from Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to media reports Sunday. Musk, reinforcing his demand on X, stated: “Failure to respond will be taken…
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, will visit the U.S. on Feb. 25 to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discuss efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Kallas told journalists on Feb. 24 before a ministerial meeting in Brussels, The Kyiv Independent reports. Kallas’s statement comes after American and Russian delegations met in…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is “not ready” to sign a minerals deal with the United States, a source told AFP on Saturday, raising doubts about the proposed agreement as a rift between the two countries deepened, France 24 reports. Since taking office last month, President Donald Trump has upended US foreign policy, making diplomatic overtures…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha has stated on X that he supports the call to “remove the root causes” of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, specifying that these causes are related to Russia. The foreign minister stressed that the root causes of the current war are “Putin’s denial of Ukraine’s right to…
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is showing positive dynamics, investing in the development of global economic ties, and in the future will be able to claim a place in the Group of 20 (G20). This was stated by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference following the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in South…
US President Donald Trump is “the only global leader right now” who can end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will depend on progress in ending the war, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In an interview posted online early Friday, Rubio said Trump wants to…
Russia and Saudi Arabia will continue to develop cooperation in trade, investments and energy, the Kremlin’s press service said after talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. “The disposition was confirmed for further steady development of Russian-Saudi cooperation, including in such spheres as trade, investment and…
The Azerbaijani government has ordered the suspension of BBC News’ Azerbaijani operation in the capital city, Baku. The BBC said in a statement on Thursday that it had made the “reluctant decision” to close its office in the country after receiving a verbal instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The corporation added…
European Union ambassadors approved on Wednesday the latest package of sanctions against Russia, banning Russian aluminum imports and imposing new export bans on Moscow, Politico reports. This 16th package is now expected to be approved by EU ministers at a regular meeting next Monday, the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. …
The Russian-American talks in Riyadh were a “truly monumental step” towards ending the Ukraine conflict, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Tuesday. The teams led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met earlier that day in Saudi Arabia’s capital to lay groundwork for a lasting peace…
Reuters. Senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday (February 18) after talks with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia that all sides will need to make concessions in order to bring about an end to the three-year-old Ukraine war. “Today is the first step of a long and difficult journey but an important one,” Secretary…
Reuters. U.S. and Russian officials met on Tuesday (February 18) in Riyadh for the most significant talks to date between the two former Cold War foes on ending the war in Ukraine. The two sides were expected to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine and restore American-Russian relations. The conversation could pave…
Hamas movement has sent a letter to the Palestine Liberation Organization notifying it of its willingness to hand over the Gaza Strip under control of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and a government committee, Sky News ArabiaTV channel reported citing sources. The sources said that at the same time Hamas imposed a stipulation that…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed during a telephone conversation on regular communication on a variety of matters, including preparations for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “They agreed on regular contacts, including those for…
Europe will be consulted – but ultimately excluded – from the planned peace talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine, Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine has revealed, The Guardian reports. Asked if Europe would be present at the planned talks, Keith Kellogg said he was from “the school of realism, and that is…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa held a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Munich, pledging “stable support” for Ukraine until a just peace is achieved, and not victory, which used to be the case, TASS reports. “President Costa and President von der Leyen committed to a continued…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington would be able to wield economic and military leverage in talks with Russia to ensure a good peace deal over Ukraine, but his spokesman later denied he was making any threats against Moscow, Reuters reports. Vance also urged Europe to spend more on defence in remarks before…
Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi said on Thursday (February 13) the United States and India have set a target of doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 and will work on concluding a mutually beneficial trade agreement very soon, Reuters reports. Modi made the comment at a press conference after a meeting…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Munich on February 13 to participate in the Munich Security Conference, where he will discuss a range of U.S. priorities with international partners, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a press release. While in Munich, Secretary Rubio will also participate in the G7 Foreign…
Reuters. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday (February 12) he had a meaningful conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, and discussed preparation of a document on security and economic cooperation between countries. “We long talked about opportunities to achieve peace, discussed our readiness to work together at the team level, and Ukraine’s technological capabilities,”…
Tehran refuses to negotiate with Washington because the US does not understand the language of diplomacy, said Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson of the Iranian government. “Negotiations imply conditions. The language of force is not part of the negotiation process, and the declared maximum pressure does not contribute to negotiations in any way. We [i.e. Iran]…
Reuters. Emergency responders were at the scene following what authorities said was a collision between a midsize business jet and another plane at Scottsdale, Arizona on Monday (February 10), killing at least one person and injuring four others. The business jet skidded off the runway while landing at the Scottsdale municipal airport and collided…
Reuters. Hamas’ armed wing will delay the release of more Israeli hostages planned for Saturday until further notice, according to a statement on Monday (February 10) by the group’s spokesperson on Telegram. The unexpected announcement comes amid growing doubts over an already fragile ceasefire even as families of the Israeli hostages urge the government…
The Danish initiative group Denmarkification has proposed that the kingdom purchase the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s aspiration to annex Greenland to the US, Politico reported. Campaign initiator Xavier Dutoit told the newspaper that it would cost California $1 trillion and “a lifetime supply of Danish pastries, which ‘Hollywood will…
