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Russia has sole control over Europe’s largest nuclear plant – director

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) belongs to Russia and will remain under its control, director Yury Chernichyuk has insisted, rejecting any possibility of US or Ukrainian oversight, RT reported this citing TASS. His remarks follow reports that US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...

European nations reassessing troop deployment in Ukraine – FT

European nations supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia are reportedly reconsidering the idea of sending ground troops, according to the Financial Times. This shift follows recent discussions among military planners from 31 countries, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...

NATO state considering tripling army size to 200,000

The Netherlands is considering a significant expansion of its military forces, with plans to potentially increase its defense personnel from 75,000 to 200,000, according to reports by Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Friday. Currently, the Ministry of Defense employs about 75,000 personnel,...

EU feeding Ukraine with ‘empty promises’ – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the European Unions ability to realistically support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking on Thursday after a tense EU summit in Brussels, Orban asserted that the EU lacks the financial means to continue its support, reports RT....

Russia and Ukraine swap 372 war prisoners

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Moscow and Kyiv said on Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin...

Zelenskiy to speak with Trump today, says US should monitor ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would speak to President Donald Trump later today (March 19) and that the United States should monitor any potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia focusing on energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to stop...

Putin, Trump hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

The call came amid concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump may concede too much to the Russian president, reports AFP. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half about a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could require Kyiv...

Erdogan backs Trump’s efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump in their first substantive phone call since Trumps return to office in January. The two leaders discussed key issues on Sunday, including the Russia-Ukraine war, counterterrorism, and defense cooperation, according to a statement...

Top US, Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke on Saturday (March 15) to discuss the next stage in talks on ending Moscows war against Ukraine. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats agreed to continue working towards...

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday (March 14) after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats saying dialogue should only resume based on mutual respect and all sanctions ought to be lifted. In a joint statement issued after talks with...

Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to discuss a possible settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said today (March 14). The call took place shortly after Putin on Thursday (March 13) said he had serious questions about...

NATO planning underwater attacks against Russia, says Putin aide

NATO is reportedly preparing underwater diversions to target Russian pipelines and tankers, as part of its broader strategy against Moscow, according to Nikolay Patrushev, a senior aide to President Vladimir Putin. Patrushev stated that these tactics are predominantly being developed by NATOs...

Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

President DonaldTrumpexpressed optimism Wednesday (March 12) that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. The Kremlin said it was awaiting details of a US-Ukrainian proposal...

China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this week

China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehrans nuclear programme on Friday, Beijings foreign ministry said. The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The meeting...

US, Russia spy chiefs agree to hold regular contacts

The heads of US and Russian spy agencies have have spoken by phone and agreed to keep up regular contacts to lower the temperature in US-Russia relations, news reports said on Wednesday. In the first such contact in several years, CIA chief John Ratcliffe and the head of Russias external...

Ukraine ready to accept one month ceasefire with Russia

War-torn Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the offer to Russia and that the ball is in their court. Ukraines President...

Death toll from Ukraine drone attack on Russia rises to three: official

The death toll in Ukraines overnight drone attack on the Moscow region -- the largest in the three years of Russias offensive -- rose to three after a wounded man died in hospital, a Russian official said Tuesday. I was just told that a third man also died, Yevgenia Khrustalyeva, the head of the...

Moscow seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work

Moscow has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to continue the work of Russian state-owned Gazprom International in gas exploration in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the Chief Adviser at the...

Ukraine will have to give up territory – Rubio

US Senator Marco Rubio has suggested that Ukraine might need to abandon its goal of reclaiming territories in order to make progress in peace talks with Russia. Speaking ahead of a scheduled meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Rubio acknowledged the difficulty of...

US wants no G7 Russia antagonism as allies fear blockage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the US is against any language that could hurt its efforts to get Russia and Ukraine to negotiate. This comes as the US has been in talks with its G7 allies ahead of a meeting this week, causing further concern. The foreign ministers from the G7...

Rubio to travel to Saudi Arabia, Canada for Russia-Ukraine war end talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 10 to 12 for high-level talks aimed at advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Rubio will meet with Ukrainian counterparts to discuss strategies for resolving the conflict, in line with President...

US pushing to soften anti-Russian language in G7 statement – Bloomberg

Washington is reportedly working to soften language targeting Russia in the final communiqué of the upcoming G7 foreign ministers meeting, Bloomberg has reported, citing a draft of the joint statement and sources familiar with the matter. The Group of Seven, which includes Canada, France,...

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure in latest assault

Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Ukrainian energy sites on Friday, targeting gas and energy infrastructure critical to Ukraines military-industrial complex, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The attack involved long-range missiles and drones, reports RT. Ukrainian Energy...

US-Ukraine talks planned in Saudi Arabia – Trump’s envoy

US and Ukrainian negotiators are preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, reports Al Arabiya, and RT. His remarks follow a public rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, whom Trump accused of refusing to seek...

Belarus suggests hosting Ukraine-Russia talks

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, is offering to host Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks that could involve US officials, reports Al Jazeera. Tell Trump that I expect him here with Putin and Zelenskyy, the longtime ruler proposed to the three leaders in a video interview with US...

Myanmar military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has invited Myanmars Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing to take part in VE-Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9. I invited Mr. Min Aung Hlaing to take part in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory on the Great Patriotic War [of 1941-1945] (the...

Russia to launch Soyuz MS-27 manned spacecraft to orbital outpost

The launch of the Soyuz MS-27 manned spacecraft with the crew of the 73rd long-term space expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for 8 April, Russias State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced on Tuesday. Roscosmos Executive Director for Human Spaceflights Sergey...

Russia willing to mediate US-Iran talks – Kremlin

Russia is prepared to facilitate negotiations between the US and Iran, including discussions on Tehrans nuclear program and regional proxy network, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing Bloomberg the RT reported this on Tuesday. According to the news agency, former US...