Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘key question’ in talks with US: Russia
Ukraine’s desire to join NATO was a “key question” discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior American officials during talks in Moscow, the Kremlin has announced.
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Some US proposals unacceptable: Russian presidential aide
The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff was constructive, very useful, and substantive, Russian Presidential aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated. But he added that some American proposal…
Ukraine will have to make ‘painful concessions’ to achieve peace: Germanغ
An end to the Ukraine war will most likely require “painful concessions” from Kiev, including on territorial issues, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has stated. Its chance to stop the hostilities has “never been greater” than now, he told Neue…
France wants direct role in Ukraine war: Russia
France is still exploring ways to directly involve itself in the Ukraine war, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has announced, citing a new government decree that authorizes the use of private military companies to assist foreign states enga…
US objects to using Russia’s immobilized assets for Ukraine loan: Politico
The administration of US President Donald Trump has opposed the European Union’s initiative to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine via a reparations loan, Politico Europe has reported, citing two senior European diplomats.
Turkey says Russian-flagged tanker attacked in Black Sea
A Russian-flagged tanker en route to Georgia has been attacked in the Black Sea, Ankara has confirmed. Last week, Russian authorities accused Kiev of carrying out drone attacks on commercial vessels in the area.
ECB balks at €140bn Ukraine payout backed by Russian frozen assets: FT
The European Central Bank has refused to support a proposed €140 billion payout to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets held at Belgium’s Euroclear, the Financial Times has reported, citing officials familiar with the discussions.
Fifteen EU states to dispatch weapons worth billions of euros to Kiev under SAFE plan: EC
Fifteen EU countries will send arms and military equipment worth billions of euros from the EU’s SAFE militarization program (formerly ReArm EU) to Kiev, European Commission representative Thomas Regnier has stated.
Russia claims captured key logistics hub in eastern Ukraine
Russia has claimed that it has captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub that has been under siege for almost two years.
Russia responds to NATO pre-emptive attack threat
A recent statement by a NATO general that the bloc could consider a “pre-emptive strike” against Moscow shows that it is seeking escalation and wants to derail the Ukraine peace process, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated….