Putin says ready to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, Ukraine calls offer ‘unacceptable’

Putin says ready to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, Ukraine calls offer ‘unacceptable’

Putin said he had always been open to meeting Mr. Zelenskyy but reiterated the Kremlin’s oft-repeated stance that such a meeting had to be well prepared in advance and lead to tangible results. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) that he was ready to hold talks … Read more

Peter Navarro slams Modi’s SCO ties with Xi, Putin; terms them ‘troublesome’

Peter Navarro slams Modi’s SCO ties with Xi, Putin; terms them ‘troublesome’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has described as “troublesome” the show of unity between the leaders of India, Russia and China, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to be with Washington, Europe and Ukraine, not with Russia. Mr. Navarro’s remarks came after … Read more

U.S. envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit

U.S. envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Russia, Steve Witkoff. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday (August 17, 2025) that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defence … Read more