Tag Archives: Moscow

Moscow has sharply condemned the European Union’s latest sanctions against Russia, calling them unilateral, illegal, and in violation of international law. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the EU’s “19th Package of Sanctions,” formally adopted at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on October 23, undermines the powers of the United Nations Security Council. In retaliation, Russia has significantly expanded …

On the eve of the seventh meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan (MFC) – another meeting was held between the special representatives of the countries of the regional quartet (Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan). Zamir Kabulov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Afghanistan, took part in the event on behalf of the Russian …

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be considered a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military. His remarks came a day after Kyiv’s allies confirmed plans to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached. On Thursday, two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged to join a “reassurance” force across land, …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would “fully support” Russia’s military as a “fraternal duty,” while Russian President Vladimir Putin described ties between the two nations as “special.” The comments, reported by state media KCNA on Thursday, underscore the close political and strategic alignment between Pyongyang and Moscow. Kim and Putin held a meeting on Wednesday on …

United States President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a plan on Monday to rearm Ukraine with missiles and other weaponry in its fight to fend off Russian invaders and warned of severe tariffs if Moscow does not end the war. The announcement by the two leaders followed weeks of frustration on the part of Trump with …

Firefighters work at the site of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 7, 2025. — Reuters Overnight missile and bomb strikes by Russia on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv left at least three people dead and 22 hurt, while a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two …

In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies preparations were underway for a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump. The talks in Turkey on Friday were the first time the sides had held face-to-face talks since March 2022, weeks after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour. A senior Ukrainian official familiar with the talks said …

Ukrainian and US officials met behind closed doors for hours of talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path towards ending the war with Russia, after Kyiv’s forces launched their largest drone attack on Moscow of the war overnight. Ukrainians and anxious allies watched for any signs of an improvement — or further deterioration — in Kyiv’s troubled …

Russian and US diplomats met in Turkey on Thursday for talks to resolve disputes over their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow, a first test of their ability to reset wider relations and work towards ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin last year described relations as “below zero” under the administration of Joe Biden, who backed Ukraine with aid …