Zelensky Leaves G7 With Little Support as Focus Shifts to Middle East Crisis

Zelensky Leaves G7 With Little Support as Focus Shifts to Middle East Crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the G7 summit in Canada this weekend with less support than expected, as global leaders pivoted their attention to rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Iran. President Zelensky had hoped to secure renewed commitments from the world’s most powerful democracies in Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russian […]

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Stalling Soldier Body Exchange Amid Peace Agreement Efforts

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Stalling Soldier Body Exchange Amid Peace Agreement Efforts

Russian officials on Sunday accused Ukraine of delaying a planned exchange of fallen soldiers, a sensitive component of the recent peace framework negotiated in Istanbul earlier this month. According to a statement from Russia’s chief negotiator, Ukraine has failed to respond after more than 1,200 Ukrainian bodies were transported to a designated border site for […]

Russia Rejects Ceasefire in Ukraine, Accuses West of Using Truce to Aid Kyiv

Russia Rejects Ceasefire in Ukraine, Accuses West of Using Truce to Aid Kyiv

Russia has firmly rejected renewed Western calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accusing NATO and the European Union of leveraging the truce proposal as a strategic ploy to benefit Kyiv. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Lavrov said the West had dramatically shifted its position moving from demands for […]

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Resume in Turkey After Years of Stalemate

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Resume in Turkey After Years of Stalemate

After a prolonged diplomatic deadlock, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey are set to hold a fresh round of trilateral peace talks in Istanbul on Friday. The announcement follows what was described as a productive meeting between Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Medinsky, who is leading the Russian delegation, confirmed that […]

Ramaphosa Speaks with Putin Ahead of Zelensky's Visit to South Africa

Ramaphosa Speaks with Putin Ahead of Zelensky’s Visit to South Africa

Pretoria — April 21, 2025 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin just days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Pretoria for a high-profile diplomatic visit on Thursday, April 24. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, President Putin used the call […]

Zelenskyy Offers to Hold Direct Talks with Putin, Kremlin Responds with Skepticism

Zelenskyy Offers to Hold Direct Talks with Putin, Kremlin Responds with Skepticism

In a dramatic turn in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed his willingness to engage in direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to help bring an end to the devastating conflict. However, the Kremlin swiftly dismissed these comments, calling them “empty words” and reiterating its position that negotiations would proceed […]