On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine both accused the other of launching attacks on each other's power plants in violation of an agreement brokered by the United States. Both sides claimed they would provide details of the alleged violation to the United States. This led to Moscow and Kyiv agreeing to a limited truce as a step toward a complete ceasefire last month. The … [Read more...] about Energy War Escalates: Russia and Ukraine Exchange Explosive Accusations Over Ceasefire Violations
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Putin Urges China, North Korea to Join Ukraine Peace Talks
Vladimir Putin suggested that China and North Korea could join the ceasefire negotiations to end the conflict. Putin said in Murmansk that the peace efforts are ongoing and other countries can also contribute to the negotiations. Putin said that the BRICS nations include the United States of America, India, Brazil, and South Africa. “And many others, for example, … [Read more...] about Putin Urges China, North Korea to Join Ukraine Peace Talks
Trump Envoy: Putin Not Seeking European Conquest
The Special Envoy of President Donald Trump says that he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to invade Europe. Steve Witkoff, the Envoy to Russia for the United Nations (UN), made the statement to Fox on Sunday. He was commenting about Putin's motivations at a "larger level". Now I have been asked what my opinion is about the motivations of President … [Read more...] about Trump Envoy: Putin Not Seeking European Conquest
Why Did Trump Plead ‘Spare Their Lives!’ to Putin?
Donald Trump has asked Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, to instruct his forces not to kill Ukrainian troops that are surrounded. The Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday that Russian troops had recaptured 28 settlements within its western Kursk Region in the last week and also taken control of Noven'ke village in Ukraine's adjacent Sumy area. The news was … [Read more...] about Why Did Trump Plead ‘Spare Their Lives!’ to Putin?
Trump’s Pressure Pays Off: NATO Allies Boost Defense Budgets Amid Global Tensions
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has praised President Donald Trump's efforts to push NATO allies toward increased defense spending amid efforts to stop the conflict in Ukraine. For years, Trump has advocated for NATO allies to increase defense spending between 2% and 5% of their gross domestic product. He has also made clear that European countries need to take greater … [Read more...] about Trump’s Pressure Pays Off: NATO Allies Boost Defense Budgets Amid Global Tensions