Russia is aware of the dangers coming from the “Kiev regime,” including its threats to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The spokesman was asked for comment on assassination threats against the Russian leader voiced by the head of Kiev’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), Kirill Budanov, in
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NATO to back Ukraine as Biden faces growing pressure
Modi-Putin summit to focus on Ukraine conflict and economic agenda
Ways to further shore up India-Russia cooperation in sectors such as energy, trade, manufacturing and fertilisers are expected to be the focus of summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin here on Tuesday. The war in Ukraine is also set to figure prominently at the talks.
Ukraine seeks air defense systems at NATO summit
Ukrain is desperate for more air defences, and this week’s NATO summit in Washington offers the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky the opportunity to push Kyiv’s supporters for additional batteries to protect against Russian strikes. Zelensky will attend the summit, which marks the 75th anniversary of the trans-Atlantic alliance and which will
G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit
G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen Russian assets to help war-torn Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join US President Joe Biden and leaders from Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan at the luxury Borgo Egnazia
Britain and France are forging a new alliance over backing for Ukraine
One hundred and twenty years after the Entente Cordiale, Britain and France are forging a new alliance. The original 1904 agreement paved the way for a stronger relationship between the two countries, but this time the nations aim to use their partnership to patch up European commitment to Ukraine and exert
US Senate to vote on Ukraine aid after House’s months-long delay
The US Senate is set to vote Tuesday on a major aid package for Ukraine, with its passage all but certain after the House of Representatives -- following months of wrangling -- approved the assistance with broad bipartisan support. Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer, whose party narrowly controls the chamber, said
Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 18
Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, where at least 18 people were killed in an attack that has prompted fresh pleas for allies to boost Kyiv's overstretched air defence systems. Three Russian missiles crashed into
Ukraine will lose war if US Congress withholds aid: Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine will lose its war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve a major military aid package, as Russian forces heighten their pressure on a frontline city. The Ukraine military acknowledged that the fighting around the frontline city of Chasiv Yar was "difficult"
NATO boss floats 100 billion euro military aid fund for Ukraine
NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a 100 billion euro ($107 billion), five-year package of military aid to Ukraine that would give the Western alliance a more direct role in providing support to Kyiv, five diplomats said on Tuesday. Under the plan, NATO would take over some coordination work from a