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Putin and Modi to discuss trade and defense ties as India faces U.S. pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership on Friday as they meet in New Delhi for the 23rd annual Russia-India Summit. The high-level talks come during Putin’s state visit, a moment shaped by U.S. pressure......

Turkey summons Ukrainian and Russian envoys after Black Sea escalation

Turkey has summoned both the Ukrainian ambassador and Russia’s acting chargé d’affaires to express concern over a recent rise in attacks on vessels linked to Russia within Turkey’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Black Sea. The move reflects Ankara’s growing alarm......

Russian president Putin prepares annual review amid Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold his annual year-end review on December 19, 2025, answering questions from journalists and citizens, the Kremlin announced on December 4. This session comes nearly four years after the start of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and amid ongoing......

Trump says Putin “Wants to End the War” in Ukraine after envoy’s meeting in Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin “wants to end the war” in Ukraine, following what he described as a “very good meeting” in Moscow between the Russian leader and Trump’s personal envoy, Steve Witkoff. The businessman, accompanied by Trump’s......

Putin visits India as oil, arms, and diplomacy take center stage

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday for a highly anticipated visit, as New Delhi navigates U.S. trade penalties imposed in response to its purchases of Russian oil. The trip marks Putin’s first return to the Indian capital since 2021 and comes at a delicate moment for......

Ireland vows long-term backing for Ukraine

Ireland reiterated its steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s security and European future as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Dublin on Tuesday. The visit took place at a time of heightened tension on the frontlines, with Irish leaders condemning Russia’s continued......

Macron heads to China to strengthen trade ties and discuss Ukraine conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation and encourage Beijing to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to the French presidency, Macron intends......

Europe agrees on gradual phase-out of Russian gas imports by 2027

The European Union has reached a political agreement to fully eliminate its dependence on Russian gas by 2027, marking one of the bloc’s most ambitious steps toward energy diversification since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The deal, concluded between the European Council and the European......

Russia claims capture of two additional Ukrainian settlements amid ongoing fighting

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of two additional settlements in southern Ukraine, as intense fighting continues along multiple fronts. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, the villages of Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia in the Zaporizhzhia region are......

Third Russian tanker reported attacked in black sea, says Turkey

Turkish maritime authorities announced on Tuesday that a third Russian-flagged tanker traveling through the Black Sea reported being attacked while heading toward Georgia. The incident follows two similar strikes in recent days, raising concerns about growing risks to regional navigation as the Russia-Ukraine......

Witkoff and Putin to meet tuesday afternoon over revised U.S. peace proposal

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon to examine the latest American proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the meeting is scheduled......

Poland warns of risky US-Russia back-channel talks on Ukraine

Poland has raised concerns over reported secret negotiations involving US and Russian representatives that could pressure Ukraine to cede territory. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski likened the discussions to the Nord Stream pipeline controversy, warning that their impact could be far greater. According......

Russia claims to foil Ukrainian-Directed plot on gas pipeline near Moscow

Russian authorities reported on Saturday that they had thwarted a planned attack on a major natural gas pipeline near Moscow, allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services. A Russian citizen was detained while attempting to plant an improvised explosive device (IED), the Federal Security......

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