The Kremlin said Monday that Russia's goals in Ukraine can only be achieved through military means at the moment and ruled out the idea that peace talks were possible. "For us, the absolute priority continues and will always remain the achievement of the goals set. At...
China’s Xi to Speak With Zelensky, Meet With Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine was launched, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Xi is...
Russia’s Wagner Chief Says Fighting in Bakhmut Getting ‘Fiercer’
The head of Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit, said Sunday that fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is getting "fiercer" as Ukraine keeps pouring troops in to defend the area. "The situation in Bakhmut is difficult, very difficult, with the...
Russia Launches Barrage of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia launched a series of missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday in one of the heaviest Russian bombardments in weeks. The strikes targeted energy infrastructure, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said power facilities were hit in eight regions of...
Pentagon Blocks US From Sharing Info on Alleged Russian War Crimes With ICC
The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court based in the Hague over concerns that a precedent could be set for Americans to be prosecuted for their military actions, The...
Zelensky Says Ukraine’s Top Generals Want to Keep Fighting for Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that his top generals want to keep fighting for the eastern Donetsk city of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a heavy battle for over eight months. Zelensky made the comments after...
Russia Says It Suspended New START Treaty Because the US Helped Ukraine Attack Strategic Sites
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday that one of the reasons Moscow suspended its participation in the New START treaty was because the US helped Ukraine attack a facility housing Russian nuclear weapons. New START is the last nuclear arms...
Moscow Says Ukrainian Saboteurs Launched Attack in Russia’s Bryansk
Russian authorities said Thursday that Ukrainian saboteurs crossed into Russia's Bryansk Oblast, which borders Ukraine, and launched attacks on villages in the area, killing two civilians. Ukrainian officials denied involvement in the attack and suggested Russians...
Blinken Briefly Meets With Lavrov on Sidelines of G-20 Summit in India
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday briefly talked with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in New Delhi on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, marking the first in-person meeting between the two diplomats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The two...
Russia Says It Might Continue Talks With US on New START Treaty
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Wednesday left the door open on continued contacts with the US on New START even though Russia has officially suspended its participation in the treaty. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday...