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
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
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
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