USA – While boarding Air Force One on Sunday, Donald Trump told reporters that he’s not considering sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine at the moment. Asked whether he is considering transferring the missiles to Ukraine, he answered: “No. Not really.” He also said he does not plan to use frozen Russian assets as […]
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Russia-Ukraine Latest: Russia Captures 7 New Settlements Plus More
RUSSIA – Welcome to the Russia-Ukraine latest news updates. The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday said that its forces had captured 7 new settlements over the past week. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said six settlements were captured in the Dnipropetrovsk region in an operation by the Vostok (East) group of forces, and one […]
Zelesnkyy Claims his Talk with Trump Could End Ukraine War
UKRAINE – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that his over 2 hours conversation with Donald Trump could bring an end to the Ukraine war closer. “Over two hours of a pointed conversation with the President of the United States that can really help bring this war closer to an end,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. “We […]
Residential Building Fire in Russia Kills 4
RUSSIA – A wooden residential building fire in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region on Friday night killed 4 and injured 4 others according to the Novosibirsk Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday. “Four people died – one man and three women,” according to a statement. In a separate statement, the regional Health Ministry said those who were injured were […]
What was Discussed About in the Trump-Putin Phone Call
RUSSIA – Trump-Putin Phone Call Update: On Thursday, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call ahead of a Friday meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday in Washington. This is the 8th phone call since Trump’s second term. What did they discuss about? Tomahawk Cruise Missiles’ Delivery to Ukraine […]
India Says Russian Oil Purchases Safeguard Indian Consumers’ Interests
INDIA – India on Thursday said that it’s a significant importer of the Russian oil and gas, adding that the Russian oil purchases helps safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. The statement from New Delhi followed Wednesday’s claim by US President Donald Trump that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Delivery to Ukraine Could End Badly; Kremlin
RUSSIA – On Monday, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Tomahawk cruise missiles delivery to Ukraine could end badly, adding that American specialists’ participation would be required to launch them. Peskov told reporters that handling complex weapons systems such as the Tomahawk would inevitably involve US personnel, adding that this point mirrored remarks […]
Trump to Send Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Ukraine if War not Settled
UKRAINE – On Sunday, Donald Trump said that he might send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if war with Russia is not settled. Trump said Ukraine would “like to have Tomahawks” as he left for Israel and Egypt ahead of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on a Gaza ceasefire. “We talked about that, and so […]
Latest on the Russia-Ukraine War: Overnight Drone Attacks Reported
UKRAINE – Both Russia and Ukraine reported overnight drone attacks in various fronts on Saturday. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 78 Shahed, Gerbera, and other attack drones from Orel, Millerovo, Kursk, and Chauda in Crimea on the night of Oct. 11. “As of 09:00 (0600GMT), air defenses shot down or suppressed 54 enemy UAVs […]
Overnight Russian Attacks on Zaporizhzhia Kill 1
UKRAINE – On Friday, Ukraine said that 1 person was killed and 20 others injured after overnight Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia. “As of now, more than 20 people across the country have been reported injured – all are receiving the necessary assistance. Sadly, a child was killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of the attack,” […]
Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukrainian Strikes Kill 6 and More
RUSSIA – As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, at least 6 people were killed and others injured in overnight Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod and Kherson regions. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the attack was on the settlement of Maslova Pristan, about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the border with Ukraine, adding that ambulance crews were […]
Latest on Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia Captures New Settlement and More
RUSSIA – This’ what’s happening today in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Russian Defense Ministry on Monday said that its North group of forces had captured the Otradnoye settlement in Kharkiv region. “As a result of active and decisive actions, units of the North military group liberated the village of Otradnoye in the Kharkiv region,” the […]
Vladimir Putin’s Message at Valdai Policy Forum
RUSSIA – At the Valdai policy forum on Thursday, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin said that the world is entering a polycentric era, where no single power can dictate rules. He warned Europe against militarization, expressing conditional support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposals and placing responsibility for the continuation of the Ukraine war […]
Russia and Ukraine Carry Out a Prisoner Swap
RUSSIA – On Thursday, Russia and Ukraine carried out a prisoner swap where each side exchanged 185 military personnel, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. In a statement, the ministry added that 20 more civilians were released by Ukraine. The ministry said that the released prisoners of war were in Belarus for psychological and medical […]
US to Provide Ukraine with Intelligence for Long-Range Missile Strikes on Russia
UKRAINE – In a report published on Wednesday, the US is planning to provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russian energy assets. Officials said President Donald Trump recently approved providing US intelligence and Pentagon support for the missile strikes, which will mark the first time the administration has aided such attacks, and […]