In Putin’s Ukraine Briefing, “Words Of Gratitude” For Trump, PM Modi

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

Days After Spat With Zelensky, Trump Warns Of Sanctions Against Russia

Days after spat with Zelensky, Trump says he’s considering “large-scale” sanctions and tariffs against Russia, until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached with Ukraine. This turn takes place after a wave of strikes at night on Ukraine. He writes: “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, … Read more

Zelensky ‘Not Ready’ To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Report

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is “not ready” to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his country’s rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source told AFP. US President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions of dollars of aid delivered under … Read more