New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Washington’s “change in approach” towards the war in Ukraine and United States President Donald Trump becoming “the first Western leader to engage Russia” were termed the most consequential political developments of the year by Moscow’s global television network. “For the first time since the conflict escalated in 2022, Ukraine went through an entire year without launching a major, theatre-shaping offensive. The contrast with previous years is stark,” acco…
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Kyiv, Jan 1 (IANS) In his New Year’s Eve address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine wants the war to end but will not accept a weak peace agreement, stressing that any deal must not come at the cost of the country’s future. His remarks came shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his belief that Moscow would prevail in the ongoing conflict.Speaking just before midnight in a 21-minute televised address to the nation, Zelensky acknowledged that Ukrainia…
Brussels, Dec 31 (IANS) European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed Russia’s claim of Ukraine targetting its key government sites a “deliberate distraction.” She accused Russia of attempting to derail progress made towards peace by Ukraine and its Western partners and urged international community to not trust Moscow’s claims.In a post on X, Kallas stated, “Russia’s claim that Ukraine recently targetted key government sites in Ru…
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia will toughen its position in the Ukraine negotiations following an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. The diplomatic consequences of the attack would be a hardening of Russia’s negotiating position, Peskov told reporters.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday denied the accusation of the attack, calling it “another lie from the Russian Federation.”Peskov said t…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that he is “deeply concerned” by reports of the targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence, and stressed that the ongoing diplomatic efforts are the most viable path towards ending hostilities and achieving peace. “Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Ongoing diplomatic efforts offer the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achievin…
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Kyiv launched an overnight drone attack targeting the presidential residence in Russia’s northwestern region of Novgorod.”On the night of December 28-29, the Kyiv regime launched a terrorist attack using 91 long-range strike drones on the state residence of the President of the Russian Federation,” Lavrov said on Monday.He added that all incoming drones were shot down by air defence systems of the Russian Armed Forces, and no…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Among the US President Donald Trump’s biggest surprises this year has been Washington’s change of course on Ukraine, said one of Russia’s prominent figures in international relations and political science, perhaps reflecting a global majoritarian view. Writing for the RT website of the state-controlled international news television network formerly known as Russia Today, Ivan Timofeev, the Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council and member of Valdai…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace plan to end the war was “90 per cent” ready, while US President Donald Trump asserted they were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close”, after their meeting to find a path to ending the four-year conflict. Their meeting on Sunday was preceded by massive air strikes by Russia on Ukraine and by Kyiv on Moscow’s oil refinery, showing how fragile Trump’s peace initiative is.Trump also introduced a note of caut…
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A mix of humor, gestures, and casual exchanges marked a high-stakes press appearance as US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to project ease and momentum at Mar-a-Lago, even as negotiations to end the war in Ukraine remained unresolved but close.Trump opened the remarks by calling the meeting “terrific” and said the two sides had “discussed a lot of things,” adding that talks covered “just about every subject.” H…
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US media did not appear to be convinced of a successful Ukrainian peace following the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Most outlets said progress was possible, but a deal remained distant.The Wall Street Journal said the talks at Mar-a-Lago brought “fresh optimism” but no breakthrough. It reported that Russia is still pushing for land gains and has rejected a ceasefire. The paper noted that Trump struck an upbeat ton…