By Karolos Grohmann PYLOS, Greece (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s congratulatory note to newly-elected IOC president Kirsty Coventry, saying it was his prerogative. Putin was among the first to congratulate Zimbabwe’s Coventry following her election victory on Thursday, saying her “unique experience” would ensure […]
Sir Keir Starmer has piled pressure on Donald Trump not to side with Vladimir Putin in a crunch phone call on a Ukraine ceasefire. The Prime Minister spoke to the US president on Monday night, updating him on plans to deploy thousands of British, French and other troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers if Putin ends […]
In all peace negotiationsthere are thrusts, parries and counter-moves long before the opposing parties take to the table. Even as a plane carrying US negotiator Steve Witkoff to Moscow was in the air, it was reported that a list of demands had been issued by the Kremlin. Ukraine must not be allowed to join Nato. […]
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Large crowds again took to the streets across Slovakia on Friday to voice their opposition to populist Prime Minister Robert […]
Oil tanker Eagle S anchors outside the Port of Kilpilahti near the city of Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland (Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) Timebomb fuses are detonating mines on oil tankers days or weeks after they have left Russian ports, say maritime experts. Underwater divers, possibly using small vessels to approach the huge ships, […]
Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s territorial claims in Ukraine during a meeting with employees and beneficiaries of the “Defenders of the Fatherland” Foundation on March 6. Putin said, “We do not need anything foreign, but we will not give up what is ours,” according to an online translation. Valerievna Dorokhina, the wife of a Russian officer […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s defence minister said it was a mistake for U.S. President Donald Trump to take the bargaining chips of Ukrainian NATO membership and territorial concessions off the table ahead of possible talks to end Russia’s war with Ukraine. Speaking on his arrival at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, Boris Pistorius said […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during the welcoming ceremony prior to the G20 Summit’s Plenary Meeting on November 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there […]
Until recently, Vladimir Putin insisted, at least publicly, that he didn’t want a cult of his personality. Not anymore. During the last three years of the war he started in Ukraine, he has embraced it. At his annual press conference last month, Putin nodded with a serious face and boasted about improving his skills – […]
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday a meeting was being set up between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Republican offered no timeline for talks between the two leaders. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Trump’s return to the White House on Jan. 20 has sparked hope of a diplomatic […]
