February 19 Ukraine-Russia news
2 years, 10 months ago

February 19 Ukraine-Russia news

CNN  

The EU urged Russia to de-escalate by substantially withdrawing military forces from near its border with Ukraine and highlighted the “increase in ceasefire violations” along the line of contact in eastern Ukraine in recent days. The EU statement went on to commend Ukraine’s “posture of restraint in the face of continued provocations and efforts at destabilization” and expressed concern at “staged events” that it said could be used as a “pretext for a possible military escalation.” This statement comes after Ukrainian officials raised concerns about expected “provocations” in breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, saying they expect Russia to be involved in false-flag operations there. On Friday, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk had alleged Ukrainian forces would launch an offensive against them – something Danilov called “completely untrue.” Danilov was speaking soon after an explosion in Donetsk wrecked a vehicle close to the headquarters of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Also on Friday, the foreign ministers of Germany and France said they do not see “any grounds” for DPR’s allegation, warning that “staged incidents could be misused as a pretext for possible military escalation.” The EU also said it was witnessing intensified “information manipulation efforts” and expressed support for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Special Monitoring Mission, calling for the mission to be allowed to carry out its mandate without any restrictions. “The EU urges Russia to engage in meaningful dialogue, diplomacy, show restraint and de-escalate.” The separatist-controlled areas in Ukraine’s Donbas region are known as the Luhansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic.

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EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
4 days, 17 hours ago

EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders insisted on Thursday that no decisions can be taken about the future of war-ravaged Ukraine without its consent — or behind the backs of its partners in Europe, barely a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a show of solidarity at a summit in Brussels with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, many EU leaders …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’
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1 week, 4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’

The Independent  

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Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops
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2 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Monday, December 9: We discussed important issues on the battlefield and in the global situation, from our frontlines to North Korea. I stated that we need a just and enduring… United States President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Zelenskyy and the …

Russia says West seeking Ukraine ceasefire to rearm Kyiv amid Scholz’s visit
3 weeks ago

Russia says West seeking Ukraine ceasefire to rearm Kyiv amid Scholz’s visit

Firstpost  

“The West is starting to talk about a ceasefire as a means to give Ukraine a respite, and give themselves the opportunity to once again pump Ukraine up with modern long-range weapons. This, of course, is not a path to peace,” said Lavrov Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Western nations of seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine to …

Ukraine crisis: EU leaders arrive in Kyiv, vow to stand firm against Russia
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine crisis: EU leaders arrive in Kyiv, vow to stand firm against Russia

Firstpost  

The European Union’s new leadership team is keen to demonstrate it remains firm on backing Kyiv at a perilous moment for Ukraine nearly three years into its fight against Russia’s all-out invasion European Commission Vice-President-designate and High Representative-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas looks on as President Ursula von der Leyen speaks on the day of a …

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
1 month ago

The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities that Ukraine has witnessed since Russia’s full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war — one tinged with uncertainty and fear. It began with U.S. President Joe Biden reversing a longstanding policy by granting Kyiv permission to deploy American longer-range missiles inside …

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile
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1 month ago

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv: NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik could reach targets across Europe and be fitted with nuclear or conventional warheads, echoing Putin's claim that even with conventional warheads, …

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russian hypersonic missile attack
1 month ago

NATO, Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russian hypersonic missile attack

Firstpost  

In a stark warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said in a nationally televised speech that the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was in retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. Russia said on Friday that the hypersonic missile strike was a direct message to the West, warning …

Russia’s official gets order on mysterious call during conference about Putin’s strike on Ukraine: ‘We are not…’
1 month ago

Russia’s official gets order on mysterious call during conference about Putin’s strike on Ukraine: ‘We are not…’

Live Mint  

A Russian foreign ministry representative, Maria Zakharova, received a mysterious call during a press conference. The press conference was held hours after Russia allegedly launched a fresh round of air attacks, this time with intermediate-range ballistic missiles, on Ukraine. Russia's fresh attack on Ukraine In response to the approval of the US and UK to attack Russian territory with advanced …

Ukraine: No Grounds for Talks Now, Says Russian Envoy
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1 month ago

Ukraine: No Grounds for Talks Now, Says Russian Envoy

Deccan Chronicle  

The interaction, focused on the potential of BRICS, also saw Alipov praising the grouping as a reflection of "new global realities." On the conflict, Alipov underscored Russia’s readiness for talks while reiterating its stance on Ukraine's demands, which Moscow has dismissed as unrealistic. The ambassador’s comments reflect Russia's broader narrative about its willingness to engage diplomatically, even as it faces …

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
1 month ago

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with US President-elect Donald Trump only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abandons ambitions of his country joining Nato Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon …

Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles
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1 month ago

Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles

New Indian Express  

KYIV: Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. A senior official told AFP that a strike on Russia's Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday "was carried out by ATACMS missiles" -- a …

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
1 month ago

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.Biden, who in January hands over the White House to Donald Trump, a sceptic of US support for Ukraine, called at a G20 summit attended by Russia's …

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
1 month ago

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that the major policy shift -- long …

German Chancellor calls for Russia’s withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Putin blames NATO, sets terms for talks
1 month, 1 week ago

German Chancellor calls for Russia’s withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Putin blames NATO, sets terms for talks

Live Mint  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday for the first time since December 2022, discussing the war in Ukraine, and bilateral relations. Scholz calls for withdrawal of Russian troops During the conversation, Scholz urged Putin to withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine and begin negotiations with Kyiv to achieve a “just and lasting peace,” according to …

Trump told Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine days after the election, reports say
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump told Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine days after the election, reports say

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump reportedly advised Russian President Vladimir Putin not …

What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election
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1 month, 1 week ago

What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since his election as the new US president and urged him “not to escalate” the war in Ukraine, reported The Washington Post. US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference. The Washington Post also reported, without details, that Trump …

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in U.S. leadership. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said …

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would be 'suicidal' for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured clasping hands with France's president Emmanuel Macron today A burning residential building following a missile attack in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, today Russian …

Putin Warns West: 'I Hope They Heard Me'
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin Warns West: 'I Hope They Heard Me'

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern that the West would not heed his warning about the dangers of allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russia. He specifically mentioned the need for space intelligence, which Ukraine does not possess, to operate these missiles effectively. Putin's warning comes as the West weighs its response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with …

Ukraine’s president will speak to EU leaders about his plan to end the war
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s president will speak to EU leaders about his plan to end the war

NPR  

Ukraine’s president will speak to EU leaders about his plan to end the war Ukraine’s president is in Brussels today to speak to European Union leaders about his plan to end the war in a year — without ceding any territory to Russia. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Ukraine's president is in Brussels today to speak to European Union leaders about his …

Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War

Associated Press  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unveiled a five-point plan aimed at prompting Russia into talks to end the war. The plan involves formally inviting Ukraine to join NATO in the near future, as well as focusing on strengthening Ukraine's capability to reclaim territory and bring the war back to the Russian territory. The plan also includes measures to deter Russia …

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace

The Independent  

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'Never Refused': Putin Says He's Open To Ukraine Peace Talks, Names India Among Three Possible Mediators
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Never Refused': Putin Says He's Open To Ukraine Peace Talks, Names India Among Three Possible Mediators

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine on Thursday. Putin said that he was ready for talks with Ukraine, after having previously rebuffed the idea of negotiations while Kyiv’s offensive into the Kursk region was ongoing. Putin’s statement comes months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to …

Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that he was ready for talks with Ukraine, on the basis of an aborted deal between Moscow's and Kyiv's negotiators reached in Istanbul in 2022. Speaking at a question and answer session at Russia's Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok, Putin said Russia was ready for talks but based on an …

EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia

The Independent  

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EU’s top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine’s backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EU’s top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine’s backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday ramped up pressure on Ukraine’s international backers to lift restrictions on the use of weapons they provide to the conflict-ravaged country to allow its armed forces to strike targets inside Russia. “We need to lift restrictions on the use of weaponry against Russian military targets, in accordance with international law,” EU …

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking

The Independent  

Throughout its war with Russia, Ukraine has shown a remarkable capacity to take its much bigger invader by surprise. It came as Western military commentators seemed to agree that Vladimir Putin was winning a brutal war of attrition against his smaller neighbour, maybe forcing Ukraine to accept his demands in the coming months. There are some fears that a humiliated …

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country and warns that Ukraine will receive “a worthy response”. On Monday, Ukraine’s army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyii, said Kyiv controls about 1,000sq km of Kursk, according …

Moscow to await 'action' after Kyiv's talks plan
5 months ago

Moscow to await 'action' after Kyiv's talks plan

China Daily  

By REN QI in Moscow | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-24 09:33 The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023. Moscow will wait for concrete actions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday while commenting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal of possible talks with Russia. …

Ukraine says it thwarted a coup plot
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it thwarted a coup plot

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine has foiled an alleged plot to overthrow the government that “would have played into Russia’s hands,” security officials in the war-torn country said Monday. The SBU said it seized weapons and ammunition, as well as cellphones, computers and other records “with evidence of criminal action.” The office of Ukraine’s prosecutor general said the alleged leader of the …

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch
6 months ago

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the conference’s outcome was “close to …

Putin vows truce if Ukraine exits Moscow-occupied areas and drops NATO bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin vows truce if Ukraine exits Moscow-occupied areas and drops NATO bid

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised on June 14 to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. Mr. Putin said his proposal is aimed at a “final resolution” of the conflict in Ukraine rather than “freezing it," and stressed …

Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and start negotiations if Kyiv began withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. They also coincided with a meeting of leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in Italy and after the U.S. and Ukraine …

Putin issues his truce demands. Ukraine calls them ‘absurd’
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin issues his truce demands. Ukraine calls them ‘absurd’

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. They also coincided with a meeting of leaders of the Group of 7 leading industrialized nations in Italy, where the U.S. and Ukraine signed …

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire offer cannot be trusted, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has said. The Russian president said in a speech earlier on Friday that Russia would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agreed to drop its Nato ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow. “He will not stop,” Mr Zelensky said, likening Putin’s …

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil

India TV News  

Moscow: After Ukraine received a second $1 billion promise of military aid on Tuesday during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the use of Western-supplied arms on its soil by Kyiv could set a dangerous new path and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should be ready for possible consequences. Russia's better-equipped …

Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks
8 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks

The Hindu  

The Kremlin said Friday that a draft Russia-Ukraine agreement negotiated in 2022 could serve as a starting point for prospective talks to end the fighting that has dragged into a third year. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the draft document that was discussed in Istanbul in March 2022 could be “the basis for starting negotiations.” At the same time, …

Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks
8 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A draft peace agreement that Russia and Ukraine negotiated in the early days of the conflict could serve as a starting point for talks to end the fighting, the Kremlin said Friday, reviving a proposal that Ukraine had rejected. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the draft document that was discussed in Istanbul in March 2022 could be …

Kremlin says 2022 draft document, which Ukraine rejected, could serve as starting point for peace talks
8 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin says 2022 draft document, which Ukraine rejected, could serve as starting point for peace talks

LA Times  

The Kremlin suggested a draft peace agreement that Russia and Ukraine negotiated in the early days of the conflict, but which Ukraine rejected, could serve as a starting point for talks to end the fighting. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the draft document discussed in Istanbul in March 2022 could be “the basis for starting negotiations.” At the …

Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won’t accept any enforced peace plans
8 months, 1 week ago

Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won’t accept any enforced peace plans

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of fighting, …

Putin mocks planned Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland
8 months, 1 week ago

Putin mocks planned Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international …

In rare call, Russian defense minister warns French counterpart against sending troops to Ukraine
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In rare call, Russian defense minister warns French counterpart against sending troops to Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s defense minister warned his French counterpart against deploying troops to Ukraine in a rare phone call Wednesday and noted that Moscow is ready to take part in talks to end the conflict. Sergei Shoigu told French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu that if Paris follows up on its statements about the possibility of sending a French military contingent …

Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks

Al Jazeera  

The former Russian president says parts of Ukraine should ‘return home’ as he rules out peace talks with Zelenskyy. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, says Ukraine is part of Russia as he rules out peace talks with the current Ukrainian leadership. In a bellicose speech on Monday at a youth festival in the southern city of Sochi, …

Russia claims German military leak proves Western involvement in Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia claims German military leak proves Western involvement in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin says the wiretap shows the German military is discussing plans to strike Russian territory. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the discussions among military officials of the potential use by Ukraine of German-made Taurus missiles to hit Russian targets, “once again highlight the direct involvement of the collective West in the conflict in Ukraine”. “Our ambassador went to a …

Germany and Poland say they’re not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany and Poland say they’re not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European military heavyweights Germany and Poland affirmed Tuesday that they would not be sending troops to Ukraine, after reports that some Western countries may be considering doing so as the war with Russia enters its third year. The head of NATO also said the U.S.-led military alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, after other central …

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