Mongolia failed to cooperate in Putin arrest: ICC
The International Criminal Court on Thursday accused member state Mongolia of failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip there last month, and referred the matter for further…
North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary says
Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia but it remained to be seen what they would be doing…
India, China and S.Africa leaders underpin Putin at key summit
AFP KAZAN, Russia – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a quick end to the Ukraine conflict during talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Tuesday, as Chinese…
Ukraine peace talks, NATO invite may hinge on US elections, Zelensky says
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month’s US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace…
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…