The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin “remains open” to speaking with Donald Trump after the U.S. president expressed frustration over stalled ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.
Category: 1. Russia
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Sweden to provide Ukraine with largest military aid package worth $1.6bn
The Swedish Defence Ministry has announced the largest military aid package worth $1.6bn to Ukraine.
According to the head of the ministry, Paul Johnson, this is the largest aid package from Stockholm since the…
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Kremlin Condemns French Court Ruling Barring Le Pen From Office
The Kremlin on Monday criticized a French court’s decision to bar far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office for five years, calling it a politically motivated attack on democratic…
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Russia was ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Crimea in 2022
Journalists of The New York Times have reported that Russia was allegedly ready to use tactical nuclear weapons to defend Crimea in 2022.
According to the newspaper, this was allegedly said by General Sergey…
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Germany’s new government wants EU to strip Hungary of voting rights
Germany’s new government wants to pressure the European Union to suspend funding and voting rights for countries that violate the bloc’s principles. This was written by the Politico publication.
“Although…
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What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?
Once upon a time, “revisionist power” was a term reserved for nations trying to overturn the postwar liberal order – the usual suspects being countries like Russia, China or Iran.
But lately, that concept is starting to fray. When…
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Europe is preparing for a possible conflict with Russia
The European military is preparing for a possible conflict with Russia, Le Figaro reports.
According to the newspaper, military experts from all European countries are calculating various scenarios, including…
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Trump softened rhetoric on Putin after harsh remarks
US President Donald Trump has softened his rhetoric against Russian leader Vladimir Putin after harsh remarks against him.
According to Politico, Trump said he trusts Putin and is doing the right thing in trying to…
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Trump’s statement on Russia perplexed U.S. analysts
US President Donald Trump’s harsh remarks about ‘Russian aggression’ on his social media accounts came as a surprise move to US analysts.
The Wall Street Journal writes that.
Glen Howard, head of the Saratoga…
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Russia Sends Rescuers to Myanmar After Deadly Earthquake
Russia deployed more than 120 rescuers, medics and sniffer dogs to Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that struck the Southeast Asian country on Friday, the Emergency Situations Ministry
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