Putin Hosts Witkoff in St Petersburg as Ukraine Peace Push Gathers Pace Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to St Petersburg on Wednesday. The talks took place in the Constantine Palace, a grand imperial building in the Kremlin chief’s home city. Witkoff arrived to review new ideas for ending the war, … Read more
Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy as Russia Diesel Deal Sparks Backlash President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to choose a new president, escalating tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the war with Russia and rising U.S. diesel prices. His remarks followed a diesel supply deal he announced with Russian President Vladimir Putin on … Read more
Putin and Zelenskiy announce rival ceasefires before Russia’s Victory Day Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a two-day ceasefire for May 8 and May 9, which is linked to Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. The day marks the Soviet victory in World War Two and also remains a major national event in Russia. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more