Russia and Ukraine Exchange 146 Prisoners Each in UAE-Brokered Deal

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 146 Prisoners Each in UAE-Brokered Deal

Prisoners Receive Medical and Psychological Support Following Release Moscow/Kyiv, August 25, 2025 — In a rare instance of cooperation amid ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war (POWs) from each side on Sunday. The exchange was facilitated by mediation from the United Arab Emirates, both governments confirmed. The Russian Defence Ministry announced […]

Trump Hopes to Lay Groundwork for Peace with Ceasefire in Ukraine Talks

Trump Hopes to Lay Groundwork for Peace with Ceasefire in Ukraine Talks

President Donald Trump is heading into a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday with the aim of achieving a temporary halt to the fighting in Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While a long-term resolution will take more time, Trump hopes to create conditions for meaningful negotiations. “To achieve a […]

Russia Dismisses EU Diplomacy on Ukraine as ‘Insignificant’

Russia Dismisses EU Diplomacy on Ukraine as ‘Insignificant’

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday criticized ongoing European Union diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, labeling them as “insignificant” and ineffective. In a sharply worded statement, the Ministry accused the EU of failing to present any serious proposals capable of influencing Kyiv’s position or moving the sides closer to […]

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 […]