Some US and Western officials believe this winter will provide an opportunity for diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine as they don't think either side can fully achieve their goals in the war, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. "In the winter...
Russia Announces It’s Pulling Out of Kherson City
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is pulling out of areas in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on the west bank of the Dnieper River, which includes the city of Kherson. Russia Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced the move in a meeting with Gen. Sergey...
Chinese Warplane Activity Near Taiwan Hits Three-Month High as UK Minister Visits Island
Chinese warplane activity near Taiwan hit a three-month high on Monday as a British minister visited the island, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Monday that 62 of China's People's Liberation Army's warplanes were detected in the...
US, Taiwan Begin Trade Talks Despite Objection from China
The US and Taiwan kicked off two days of talks in New York on Tuesday aimed at reaching a new pact to deepen trade and economic cooperation despite strong objections from Beijing. The initiative was first agreed on in June, and the planned talks were announced back in...
US, Russia Agree to Hold Talks on New START Nuclear Treaty
The State Department said Tuesday that the US and Russia have agreed to hold talks on the New START nuclear arms control treaty for the first time since the February 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine. State Department spokesman Ned Price said a meeting of the bilateral...
Three-Star General to Lead New US Command Overseeing Arming Ukraine
A three-star general will lead a new command the US military will establish in Germany to oversee the arming and training of Ukraine's forces to support the war against Russia, Stars and Stripes reported on Tuesday. The command, known as Security Assistance...
Zelensky Says Open to Talks With Putin But Maintains Maximalist Demands
The US nudged Zelensky to change his position
Kremlin Has ‘Nothing to Say’ About Reported Talks With Jake Sullivan
The Kremlin on Monday said it had "nothing to say" about a report from The Wall Street Journal that said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held secret talks with senior Russian officials in recent months. The report said that Sullivan held talks with his...
Ukraine Uses Wartime Powers to Seize ‘Strategic’ Companies
Ukraine on Monday announced that it used wartime authorities to seize ownership of "strategic companies" as the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to consolidate power under martial law. The Ukrainian government seized control of five...
Ukraine Reaffirms It Won’t Talk With Russia While Putin Is President
An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed on Monday Ukraine's position that it wouldn't negotiate with Russia as long as Vladimir Putin is president. Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter that Ukraine has never "refused to negotiate" and that its...