Trump invited to Russia
The US president had previously expressed an interest in visiting Moscow, the foreign minister recalled US President Donald Trump has received a formal invitation to visit Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey…
Trump comments on potential Ukraine talks breakthrough
The US president hosted Vladimir Zelensky and some of his key Western European backers for talks on Monday US President Donald Trump has begun arranging a meeting between Russian President…
Trump shrugs off ceasefire demand
German Chancellor Merz had insisted a ceasefire must be the result of any future meetings US President Donald Trump has shrugged off demands from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and…
Zelensky backs meeting with Putin and Trump
The Ukrainian leader has told the White House media briefing that he thinks a trilateral meeting is a good idea Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday he supports holding a…
What the West doesn’t understand about China’s growing military might
Beijing’s rapid military modernization fuels debate, but closer scrutiny reveals a more complex and nuanced defense strategy Over the past two decades, China has made remarkable progress in the development…
The old world order cracked in Alaska
No deal, but still a win: how both Russia and the US left Alaska stronger The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska may go down as one…
Trump wants Ukraine to make territorial concessions
After talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US leader reportedly thinks Kiev should agree to cede the whole of Donbass to Moscow US President Donald Trump has endorsed a…
Germany’s Merz warns EU not to ‘overestimate’ influence on Ukraine conflict
The US will play the main role in peace talks with Russia, the German chancellor has said The EU and UK should not overestimate their influence on the settlement of…
Russia accuses messaging apps of double standards over data requests
WhatsApp and Telegram refuse to comply with Russian law while cooperating with foreign agencies, officials say The messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp refuse to share data with the Russian authorities…
European NATO states to continue arming Ukraine
Western European leaders intend to send more military aid to Kiev and keep the NATO door open Western European leaders have issued a statement backing US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic…
Russia’s messenger curbs are about protecting its people – former US military contractor
Moscow has restricted voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp over fraud concerns and non-compliance with Russian law Russia’s curbs on certain functions in messaging apps are aimed at protecting its…
Ocean, ice, and empire: The rise and fall of Russian Alaska
The dramatic history of Russian America – and why its legacy still matters as Putin and Trump meet on its shores Choosing Alaska as the meeting place for the presidents…