Putin hosts BRICS summit in Russia under shadow of Ukraine war
Russia KAZAN – Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners from China, India, Brazil and the Arab world are urging…
In a first, France welcomes Russian army deserters
AFP CAEN, France – Six Russian soldiers who fled the fighting in Ukraine have found refuge in France and hope to receive asylum, in a landmark case of Russian deserters…
Zelensky defends ‘victory plan’ at EU and NATO
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he explained his “victory plan” to EU leaders…
Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit
AFP BRUSSELS, Belgium – Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gathered with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting…
Russia says more than 30,000 evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine
Reuters Some 30,415 people including nearly 8,000 children have been evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine due to shelling and attacks, Russia’s human rights commissioner said in remarks published on Monday.…
Russia says captured another village in eastern Ukraine
AFP Russian forces said on Saturday they had captured another village in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv said five civilians were killed by Russian shelling in the south and east. Russian…
Putin draws a nuclear red line for the West
Reuters President Vladimir Putin has drawn a “red line” for the United States and its allies by signalling that Moscow will consider responding with nuclear weapons if they allow Ukraine…
Biden scolds reporter for asking about Putin
Daily Mail WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Friday snapped at a British reporter who asked him a question about Vladimir Putin before Biden had a chance to make his…
Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal
Despite ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have managed to swap hundreds of prisoners throughout the two-and-half-year conflict. AFP Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an…
Germany insists it won’t give Ukraine long-range missiles
AFP Berlin – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down Friday on Berlin’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, even as other Western powers discussed allowing Kyiv more freedom to…