Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”Speaking to reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that current output was … Read more
The Kremlin made clear on Wednesday that Moscow is open to expand economic ties with the United States — but only if it stops linking trade ties with a Ukraine peace deal. Speaking during his daily briefing with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia sees potential for a joint investment and trade projects with … Read more
The United Kingdom is preparing to open negotiations with the European Union to join its €90 billion (£78 billion) loan programme aimed at supporting Ukraine, marking a significant step in strengthening post-Brexit ties with the bloc.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to outline the UK’s intentions at the European Political Community (EPC) summit in … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meeting in Jeddah. | Photo Credit: AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during his visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday (March 27, 2026), said the two countries have agreed to “an important arrangement” on defence cooperation. Mr. Zelenskyy, … Read more
Four years after Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine’s borders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a blunt message to Moscow: Ukraine is still standing. “We have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood,” the Ukrainian President said on social media, marking the grim anniversary of the invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin, he added, has “not … Read more
Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Geneva on Tuesday for a fresh round of US-brokered negotiations aimed at ending nearly four years of war, but expectations for any breakthrough remained low amid ongoing strikes and Moscow’s demand for Ukrainian territory. Hours before the delegations met, US President Donald Trump urged faster engagement from Kyiv, telling … Read more