US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire RIYADH: US and Russian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad... Published 2 days ago
World Russia hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks: negotiator MOSCOW: Moscow is hoping to achieve “some progress” at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told... Published 23 Mar, 2025 11:14am
World Putin not a ‘bad guy,’ Trump envoy says WASHINGTON: White House envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Vladimir Putin in glowing terms as trustworthy and said the... Published 22 Mar, 2025 11:10pm
World Kyiv says Moscow is persecuting Ukrainians with status decree, appeals to ICC Ukraine accused Russia on Friday of illegally pressuring Ukrainians in occupied territory to change their legal... Published 22 Mar, 2025 12:05am
World Top Russia security official arrives in North Korea, TASS says SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top security adviser Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea and plans to... Published 21 Mar, 2025 11:17am
World Russia to hold talks with US in Riyadh Monday: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian and US officials will hold talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Monday, President Vladimir Putin’s... Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:21pm
World EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will commit on Thursday to do more to make the bloc more competitive with more... Published 20 Mar, 2025 11:53am
World Zelenskiy says he had substantive call with Trump discussing partial ceasefire, air defences Ukrainian and U.S. teams could meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to discuss technicalities of partial... Published 19 Mar, 2025 11:57pm
World Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of infrastructure attacks after Putin-Trump call Russia and Ukraine accused each other early on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged... Published 19 Mar, 2025 12:12pm
World Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities... Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:17am
Markets Oil prices ease 1% as Ukraine peace talks offset Mideast instability worries NEW YORK: Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:38pm
World Europe must be included in Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskiy says HELSINKI: Europe should be included in Ukraine peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on his arrival in... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:42pm
World Zelenskyy to Helsinki Wednesday to discuss ‘steps to end’ war HELSINKI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Helsinki on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:56pm
World Putin agrees in Trump call to 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine on energy targets, Kremlin says Two countries plan to begin negotiations immediately in Middle East on maritime ceasefire in Black Sea, according to White House readout Updated 18 Mar, 2025 11:26pm
World Putin: West will try to undermine us, even if it lifts sanctions MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the West would try to undermine Russia regardless of whether... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:09pm
World Donald Trump to hold call with Putin in test of deal-making strength WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in an attempt to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:35am
World Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid BRUSSELS: Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge up to... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:23pm
World Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:49am
World Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk region MOSCOW: Russia battled on Sunday to drive the last Ukrainian soldiers from western Russia, Russian officials said,... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am
World Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week,... Published 16 Mar, 2025 09:08pm
World Russia, Ukraine continue air attacks with ceasefire prospects uncertain Russia and Ukraine continued aerial attacks on each other, inflicting injuries and damages, officials said early on... Published 16 Mar, 2025 10:10am
World UK’s Starmer says ‘coalition of willing’ expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that Western allies other than the U.S. were stepping... Published 15 Mar, 2025 11:50pm
World Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russian region to ‘surrender’ KYIV: President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to... Updated 15 Mar, 2025 04:46pm
World Starmer to host coalition call as he says Putin ‘not serious about peace’ LONDON: UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any... Published 15 Mar, 2025 10:34am
World After Trump appeal, Putin says he will spare Ukrainians in Kursk if they surrender Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv tells them to surrender,... Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:59pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says there is now a good chance to end war KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he saw a good chance to end the war with Russia... Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:49pm
World Vladimir Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince MOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to... Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:09pm
World Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine in principle MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in... Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am
World Trump says Putin’s Ukraine comments ‘promising’ but not ‘complete’ WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made “a very... Published 13 Mar, 2025 11:00pm
World JD Vance says giving US economic interest in Ukraine is a security guarantee WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Monday that giving Washington an economic interest in the... Published 04 Mar, 2025 08:16am