Tag: Russia
Starmer urges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefire
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is serious about peace.
G7 urges Russia to accept ceasefire, backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity
The joint communique followed weeks of tension between U.S. allies and President Donald Trump over his upending of Western trade, security and Ukraine-related policy.
Will Putin accept ceasefire with Ukraine? Why he may seek own conditions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities, saying it would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies.
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal, U.S. to restart military aid
Russia will need to agree to the ceasefire proposal for it to take effect, the U.S. and Ukraine said after talks in Saudi Arabia focused on ending Moscow's three-year war.
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine attacks: ‘Can’t do that’
Russian forces damaged energy and gas infrastructure inside Ukraine overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
Russian cargo plane seized in Toronto could soon be owned by Canada
In June 2023, the federal government officially seized an aircraft that had been sitting on the tarmac at Toronto's Pearson International Airport since February 2022.
U.S. resolution on Ukraine that omits Russian aggression rejected by UN
The United States had tried to pressure the Ukrainians to withdraw their resolution in favor of its proposal, including a last-minute appeal by the U.S. deputy ambassador.
Breaking down Trump’s Ukraine comments, judge’s DOGE ruling
A federal judge said the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive government agencies' data appears to be "unchecked authority of an unelected individual," but allowed the access to continue. At Mar-a-Lago, President Trump defended Elon M...
Russia says it won’t rejoin G7 after Trump floats the idea
Moscow's Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov says "Russia has no interest" in joining the Group of Seven, which he calls an "outdated structure."
U.S., Russian officials set to meet for Ukraine peace talks without Kyiv
The talks, scheduled for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, mark another consequential step by the Trump administration to reverse U.S. policy on isolating Russia.
Zelenskyy meets with Vance at Munich Security Conference
Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated discussions at the Munich Security Conference Friday, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met face-to-face with the Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Elizabeth Palmer reports from M...
A plan is taking shape — quietly — to send European troops to Ukraine
Alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been working on a plan to send troops into Ukraine to enforce any peace settlement.
Chornobyl nuclear plant radiation shield struck by Russian drone, Ukraine says
"There is no talk about strikes on nuclear infrastructure, nuclear energy facilities," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, denying Russia had any responsibility.
Ukraine’s future in sharp focus as leaders meet after Trump-Putin call
The future of Ukraine is the top item on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference after a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin this week.
Why U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations
Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who touched down on U.S. soil after being in a R...