Eastern Europe
Russia
“The issue of the Black Sea Initiative and all aspects related to the renewal of this initiative is on the agenda today,” Kremlin spokesman said. Details are expected to be released Tuesday.
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Europe
As Trump foreshadows that nuclear power plant could be a major focus of his upcoming call with the Kremlin leader, Britain and France lean in: “The guns must fall silent,” says Macron.
Mar. 18
Top News
“Kremlin’s terrorist nature confirmed once again. It’s clear who we are dealing with,” Vilnius claims.
Mar. 18
Putin
Putin and Lukashenko signed reciprocal measures allowing Russians in Belarus and Belarusians in Russia to participate in local “elections” as Moscow slowly absorbs its neighbor.
Mar. 16
Putin
As his envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrives in Moscow, Trump says he’d “love to meet with Putin” in person if possible. “We have to get a ceasefire deal over with fast,” he said.
Mar. 14
US
In short, no more Russian gas and oil purchases via Russian banks using hard money by US entities.
Mar. 14
Azerbaijan
Both countries have repeatedly said a comprehensive peace deal to end their long-standing animosity is within reach, but previous talks had failed to reach consensus on a draft agreement.
Mar. 13
Putin
Meanwhile, Moscow’s staunchest ally Belarus denied the possibility of a ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow at a Thursday press conference in Moscow.
Updated: Mar. 13
Russia
Industry representatives said the confiscations have led to China looking at alternative routes that bypass Russia altogether.
Mar. 12
War in Ukraine
The proposal puts Putin in a quandary: While the Western alliance is fracturing, the Kremlin strongman may not risk souring Trump’s resuscitated US-Russian relations.
Mar. 12
US
The “Amadea”, once belonging to Putin ally and Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, and now seized in San Diego, is estimated at about $300 million.
Mar. 11
Nuclear weapons
Kremlin says Macron is “detached from reality”, comparing him to Hitler and Bonaparte, after the French leader warns of extending his country’s nuclear deterrent.
Mar. 7
Zelensky
The statement by Russia’s top diplomat is part of Moscow’s longstanding attempt to paint Ukraine as a “neo-Nazi” state to justify its invasion.
Mar. 2
Ukraine
In a Facebook update, the Slovakian head of state reiterated his opposition to Ukraine but agreed Europe’s need to bolster defense spending and capabilities.
Mar. 2
Russia
Abkhazia is recognised by most of the world as Georgian territory, but has been under de-facto Russian control since a brief 2008 war between Moscow and Tbilisi.
Mar. 2
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The extent of sanctions busting remains evident in Moscow’s luxury stores.
Dec. 23, 2024