The first shipment of Russian diesel destined for the United States under a new energy agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading towards New York, marking a significant shift in energy trade between the two countries. According to Reuters, shipping data from LSEG shows that the Malta-flagged tanker Agioi […]
US First Lady Melania Trump has helped broker a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, the White House has announced. The agreement is expected to take effect on October 29, allowing humanitarian aid to reach civilians and creating conditions for their evacuation through a designated safe passage. According […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg for renewed discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, while Moscow released a 74-year-old American citizen detained since 2022 in a move described as a goodwill gesture. The meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marks Witkoff’s ninth face-to-face meeting with Putin […]
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin following what Washington described as constructive talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway, as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Kyiv to reach a settlement to the war. The planned meeting with Putin marks another diplomatic effort by Washington to explore a […]
US President Donald Trump will take up to 60 days to assess the economic consequences of imposing new sanctions and tariffs linked to Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, following the administration’s decision to temporarily waive key measures targeting Moscow and countries purchasing Russian energy. Rubio said the review would allow Washington to […]
US President Donald Trump has waived major Russia-related sanctions, restrictions and tariffs shortly before they were due to take effect under a new law designed to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its ongoing war against Ukraine. The decision, announced in an executive order released by the White House on Friday, October 16, allows the […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, China, next month, as Moscow and Beijing seek to strengthen their strategic relationship amid shifting global political and economic dynamics. The summit is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, bringing together leaders from APEC’s 21 member economies to discuss […]
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to reach an agreement to end Russia’s war against the country. The remarks have intensified tensions between Washington and Kyiv amid disagreements over Ukraine’s military strategy, Russian energy exports and ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine and supports restoring relations between Russia and the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The comments came during a phone call between the two leaders as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations aimed […]
Moscow has not ruled out a possible trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, the United States and China, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in comments reported by a state news agency. Russia Says Agenda Must Come First Ryabkov indicated that Moscow is open to considering a meeting between Russian President Vladimir […]