Trump accuses Putin of talking ‘bullshit’ on Ukraine

President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking “bullshit” about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself. Trump’s…

Putin slams attack on Iran but offers no support to key ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed attacks on Iran as “unprovoked” and “unjustified” in a meeting with Tehran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but did not announce any concrete support…

Putin denies trying to be Iran-Israel mediator

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he was not seeking to be a mediator between Iran and Israel, and was only suggesting ideas for how the countries could resolve…

Russia warns US against ‘military intervention’ in Iran-Israel war

Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington would enter the war alongside Israel. Israel launched an unprecedented wave…

Russia’s Putin, Pope Leo discuss Ukraine war

Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine with Pope Leo in a telephone call on Wednesday, with the Kremlin claiming the Russian president wanted peace through diplomacy. Putin however also claimed…

Putin threatens to ‘throttle’ Western firms remaining in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday threatened to “throttle” Western firms remaining in Russia and acting against its interests, as part of Moscow’s effort to beef up domestic software development.…

Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey “personally”, after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether…

Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal and missiles: Russia’s Red Square parade

Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China’s Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. These were the scenes…

Zelensky says won’t play Putin ‘games’ with short truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics, but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Moscow said the truce,…

Trump, Zelensky to attend Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the…