Nazi crimes have no statute of limitations, and the Nuremberg Tribunal’s judgments remain a key safeguard against attempts to rewrite history, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, the 80th anniversary of the opening of the trial. Efforts to bring senior leaders of the Third Reich to justice took shape …
Read More »Putin and Erdogan discuss Ukraine and Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, by phone. The leaders discussed the Ukrainian conflict, as well as the recent escalation in Syria, according to a statement published by the Kremlin on Friday. According to the statement, Putin and Erdogan touched on the possibility of …
Read More »Kremlin comments on rumors of Putin-Trump-Xi meeting
The Kremlin has nothing to say about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming World War II commemoration in China, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The ceremony, which marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in WWII, …
Read More »Putin-Trump meeting ‘imminent’ – White House official
US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to help Russia and Ukraine finalize a peace agreement, a deputy assistant to Trump, Sebastian Gorka, has said. The meeting between the two leaders is “imminent” he told a security summit organized by Politico. “Deals are all about timing. …
Read More »Putin enacts key treaty with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified parliamentary approval of a crucial treaty with Tehran, which he originally signed with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in January. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, which Putin implemented on Monday, formalizes a commitment to building stronger relations across multiple areas, from national security, to …
Read More »Putin confirms end of Easter truce
Russia has resumed military action against Ukrainian forces after a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, President Vladimir Putin has said. Kiev’s first reaction to the ceasefire announcement on Saturday was indicative of its attitude to any peace initiatives, he added. Putin announced the unilateral suspension of hostilities on Saturday, ordering Russian troops to …
Read More »Putin reacts to EU threats over Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has commended the courage of European leaders who have indicated they will travel to Moscow for events commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II, despite pressure on them from EU officials. Last week, the bloc’s top diplomat and former Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, …
Read More »Putin praises legacy of Pope Francis
President Vladimir Putin has expressed his heartfelt condolences and praised the legacy of the late Pope Francis, highlighting his efforts to foster dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, as well as his broader humanitarian contributions. Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, died at the age of …
Read More »Trump wants a deal. Putin wants victory. Ukraine will get what it deserves
The Easter ceasefire has come and gone, with Russia and Ukraine trading accusations over thousands of violations as fighting resumes across the front lines – yet another reminder of how difficult it is to bring this war to an end. Amid the renewed hostilities, Donald Trump’s long-promised peace plan is …
Read More »EU and UK preparing naval blockade of Russia – Putin aide
The EU and the UK are gearing up to impose a naval blockade on Russia, Nikolay Patrushev, a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said. He warned that Moscow has a fleet powerful enough to respond to any such move. In an interview published on Monday by Kommersant, …
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