Russia

Vance says Russia’s demands are too high, but there’s still a path to ‘durable peace’ with Ukraine

May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said that the concessions that Russia is seeking from Ukraine to end the conflict between the two are too stringent, but he believes there is a viable path forward for peace and wants both to find common ground. "The step that we would like to make right now, is […]

India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

May 8, 2025

Summary Companies India says it struck terrorist sites in Pakistan India says it had reports there could be more attacks Pakistan says mosques, civilians hit, vows to respond Heavy cross-border shelling by both sides Reuters Live coverage: MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan/NEW DELHI, May 7 (Reuters) – India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said […]

Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for second straight night, officials say

May 8, 2025

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 5, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 6 (Reuters) – Russian air defence units destroyed a swarm of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow in a second night attack in a […]

WATCH: Putin Gives a Rare Glimpse Into His Kremlin Apartment

May 8, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently gave cameras a rare peek inside his private Kremlin apartment—and revealed that he “constantly” thinks about who will succeed him. As part of a documentary marking Putin’s 25 years in power, the dictator treated pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin to an exclusive tour of his lavish living quarters, walking the cameras […]

‘A bumbling f–king idiot’: Trump envoy’s ‘unorthodox diplomatic approach’ unnerving allies and insiders

May 8, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, former real estate lawyer Steve Witkoff, has effectively become the administration’s point man on a wide range of global issues—including sensitive negotiations with Russia and Iran—raising concerns in Washington over his unorthodox diplomatic approach, The New York Post reported this week. Witkoff, described by allies […]

Maga media mob: meet the new rightwing faces in the White House briefing room

May 8, 2025

A disgraced ultra-conservative banjo player ousted from his Grammy-winning band; a far-right conspiracy theorist with alleged ties to Russia; a TikTok creator known as “Maga Malfoy” for his resemblance to the Harry Potter character; and an extremist social media “influencer” once banned from Twitter for posting a video depicting sexual abuse of a child. These […]

The Take: 25 years of Putin, what can we expect next?

May 8, 2025

How has Russia’s leader maintained his longevity – and how has it shaped the world? Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates 25 years in power this week, along with a Victory Day parade to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, which will be attended by leaders from around the world. We chart […]

Putin Allies in Europe Abruptly Fall Ill Ahead of Moscow Victory Day Visit

May 8, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Two European allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin have fallen ill, according to reports, days before they were set to attend a Victory […]

Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting is necessary, but no specifics yet

May 8, 2025

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) – The Kremlin, asked on Monday about a possible meeting between U.S. President […]

Hundreds of activists stage Mali’s first pro-democracy rally in years since coups

May 8, 2025

Hundreds of activists defied threats from Mali’s military government and demonstrated over the weekend in the first pro-democracy rally since soldiers took power by force almost four years ago Hundreds of activists stage Mali's first pro-democracy rally in years since coups FILE – Leader of Mali's ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an […]