New Delhi: Russia reaffirmed its strong ties with India on Wednesday, declaring that “India matters very much” for Moscow, even as US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires at the Russian Embassy in India, criticized Washington’s move, calling the “US pressure” unjustified and unilateral….
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at “ending the killing and the war,” he announced on Saturday. Zelensky’s visit follows a phone call with Trump, during which the U.S. leader briefed him on the “main points” of his recent summit with Russian President…
Anchorage, Alaska, August 16 , 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged a warm handshake on Friday as they kicked off a high-stakes summit in Alaska, a meeting that could shape the trajectory of the Ukraine war and redefine relations between Washington and Moscow. The two leaders greeted each other on…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it “endorsed” the proposed summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, calling it a potential step toward ending the conflict in Ukraine. The meeting could also influence the course of U.S. tariffs imposed on India. MEA spokesperson…
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has firmly ruled out surrendering any territory to Russia in exchange for peace, just days before a planned Putin–Trump summit aimed at ending the three-year war. The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, a development that has…