Russia

Zelensky says Putin’s short truce is a ‘theatrical performance’

May 7, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Russia has so far rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire pushed by Kyiv and Washington, which is trying to broker an end to the three-year Russian invasion of Ukraine. "This is […]

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing civilians in drone strike on busy market; Kyiv denies

May 7, 2025

Summary Target of alleged strike was busy market on public holiday Russia says Ukraine deliberately targeted civilians Ukraine says only military personnel were killed in attack MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) – Moscow on Thursday accused Kyiv of attacking a busy market in Russian-controlled southern Ukraine in a drone strike it said had killed at least […]

Putin is escalating the war in Ukraine. He will not stop until he is stopped.

May 7, 2025

Almost two months ago, Ukraine agreed to a United States proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Russia still refuses to do likewise. Instead, Putin continues to engage in stalling tactics while escalating the war. Since US-led peace talks began in February, Russia has carried out some of the deadliest attacks of the entire invasion targeting […]

Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia

May 7, 2025

Joe Biden has accused Donald Trump of “modern-day appeasement” in his approach to Russia and expressed fears that Europe would “lose confidence in the certainty of America” in his first interview since leaving the White House in January. “He [Vladimir Putin] believes it [Russia] has historical rights to Ukraine,” Biden told the BBC. Anybody who […]

Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants | Andriy Yermak

May 7, 2025

On Monday, the Kremlin offered a three-day pause in hostilities against Ukraine in May, to coincide with Moscow’s celebrations of the end of the second world war. In a context where Ukraine is calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and the US a permanent one, Russia wants concessions before a lasting pause or permanent peace […]

Steve Witkoff Net Worth

May 7, 2025

What is Steve Witkoff's Net Worth? Steve Witkoff is a real estate investor and developer, lawyer, and diplomat who has a net worth of $2 billion. Steve Witkoff serves as the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East. Having started his career as a real estate attorney, he transitioned to property investment and founded […]

Trump expresses ‘absolute confidence’ as Steve Witkoff is sworn in as special Middle East envoy

May 7, 2025

President Donald Trump’s new special envoy to the Middle East was sworn in by Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday in an Oval Office ceremony. Speaking before the swearing-in, Trump praised Witkoff, who was instrumental in securing an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of 33 hostages, including two Americans, who were […]

Can A New Tribunal Hold Russia Accountable For Crimes Of Aggression In Ukraine?

May 7, 2025

European Union foreign ministers are gathering in Warsaw on May 7-8 for an informal council meeting and then head to Lviv a day later in a show of solidarity with Ukraine as Russia plays up its Victory Day celebrations. Neither of the meetings is an official EU council, so they're unlikely to announce anything concrete. […]

JD Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine not ending ‘any time soon’

May 7, 2025

Vance made the comments in a wide-ranging interview, in which he defended Trump's approach to the war in Ukraine. "Yes, of course, [the Ukrainians] are angry that they were invaded," he said. "But are we going to continue to lose thousands and thousands of soldiers over a few miles of territory this or that way?" […]

Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘not going to end any time soon,’ JD Vance says

May 7, 2025

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two on May 1, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. U.S. Vice President JD Vance has warned Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is not likely to come to an end "any time soon." Speaking during an interview on Fox News, Vance said on Thursday that […]