New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has pledged to help Ukraine get more air defence equipment from Europe as Kyiv’s forces battle Russia, the White House said Wednesday. In a phone conversation Tuesday, Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky also agreed that their defence staffs…
Russia-Ukraine War Ceasefire Talks Set For Sunday In Saudi Arabia: US
Washington: Talks on a ceasefire in Russia’s war with Ukraine will continue on Sunday in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday. In an interview with Fox News hours after Trump held a lengthy phone call with…
Ukraine May Be Staring At A ‘Frozen’ Conflict
During the infamous televised confrontation with Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month, Donald Trump shouted at the Ukrainian leader saying, “You don’t have any cards.” Trump was right as he also reminded Zelensky that he was losing the war with Russia and wouldn’t survive without US support.Trump…
Russia Says Retaken 12 Settlements From Ukraine In Western Kursk Region
Moscow: Russia’s army said Tuesday it had retaken 12 settlements from Ukraine in the western Kursk region, where Moscow has launched a rapid counteroffensive to take back land seized by Kyiv last year. Ukraine has been losing ground in the Russian border region — swathes of…
Zelensky Ready For Discussions With Russia, Finalise Mineral Deal: Trump
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after a White House clash. “I received an important letter from President Zelensky of…
Is China Driving Trump Towards Putin?
Two days after US President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on live television, European leaders met in London to present a united front to support him. They agreed on a plan to achieve peace in Ukraine with some security guarantees,…
Ukraine Summits In US & London: Putting Paste Back Into Tube
Now that the dust has settled somewhat on last Friday’s Oval Office public spat between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his host the United States President Donald Trump, the time is opportune to pick up the broken crockery and figure the damage done. As enough has…
Norway Firm Stops Fuel Supply To US Over Trump vs Zelensky
A Norwegian oil and shipping company has announced an immediate halt to fuel supplies for US military forces docking in the country’s ports. This decision comes in direct response to the recent contentious meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the…
Why Donald Trump Might Be On The Losing End Of The Mineral Deal With Ukraine
President Donald Trump is on the cusp of finalising a deal with Ukraine, granting the U.S. preferential access to the country’s vast raw material reserves. However, the true value of these reserves is shrouded in uncertainty, as estimates are based on outdated Soviet-era surveys that failed…
Trump’s European Snub: A U-Turn On Ukraine, Nixing NATO
As we mark three years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here’s a look at Trump 2.0’s Europe shakedown and his move to seek a rapprochement with Russia. United States President Donald Trump’s recent initiative on Ukraine did many things in one go—from widening the Atlantic…