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
Ukraine Says SpaceX Hampers Military Drones as US Ties Fray Ukraine has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting military drone missions by restricting some Starlink terminals without advance warning. Ukrainian officials say the changes interrupted satellite connections used to guide attack and air-defense drones. Starlink has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s wartime communications, raising … Read more
US and Russia Explore Resuming Gas Sales to Europe Amid Ukraine War The United States and Russia have discussed restarting Russian gas sales to Europe as part of broader efforts to improve economic ties. The discussions have included a possible role for a U.S. investor in the Nord Stream pipelines. U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner … Read more
Germany Faces Rising Risk of Violent Conflict With Russia, Intelligence Chief Warns Germany faces a rising risk of violent conflict with Russia, its foreign intelligence chief has warned. Martin Jäger, head of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), said the confrontation with Moscow had entered a more dangerous phase. He told German lawmakers that Russia was waging an … Read more
Russia Shared Jet-Drone Technology With North Korea, Zelenskiy Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia may have shared jet-powered drone technology with North Korea, adding to concerns over the expanding military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang. He made the claim on Sunday as Russia has sharply increased its use of jet-powered drones against Ukraine. Ukraine … Read more
South Korea Demands Apology From Ukraine Over North Korean POW Transfer Disclosure South Korea has demanded an official explanation and an apology from Ukraine over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war transferred to South Korea. Seoul says Kyiv had agreed to keep the sensitive transfer confidential. However, South Korea has accused Ukraine … Read more
European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO in Coming Months European intelligence officials have warned that Russia could test NATO in the coming months as the war in Ukraine continues. Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka said Moscow could consider a limited incursion, a false-flag provocation or a major influence campaign in “months, not years.” … Read more
Trump Tells Putin He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War and Restoration of US-Russia Ties U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Trump also argued that ending the conflict could help restore broader US-Russia relations. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said … Read more
China’s Secret Lifeline To Russia’s Deadly Drone Industry China has quietly become a critical supplier to Russia’s drone industry during the war in Ukraine. New documents show that a Chinese state-owned company has shipped carbon fiber materials to a sanctioned Russian entity. The material can support the production of lightweight and durable components used in … Read more
Russia Withdraws UK Ambassador as Britain’s Ukraine Support Deepens Rift Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, has left his post as tensions between Moscow and London have grown over Britain’s support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21 after more than seven years in London, and Moscow has not yet named … Read more