SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa have sought Russian help to return its citizens who were lured into jobs but found themselves fighting in the Ukraine war. Last month, South African police launched an investigation into allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, lured 17 South Africans into fighting alongside Russia in the ongoing […]
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Ukraine Peace Talks News
UKRAINE – Significant progress in the Ukraine peace talks was on Monday Dec. 15 reported, with European leaders hailing the efforts as a path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. In a statement signed by leaders including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission […]
Russia Files Lawsuit Against Euroclear
RUSSIA – Russia has filed a lawsuit against the Belgian-based securities clearing and settlement company Eroclear. The Russian Central Bank filed a lawsuit against Euroclear on Dec. 12 demanding 18.2 trillion rubles (about $229.7 billion) in compensation. Euroclear holds some €185 billion ($217 billion) in immobilized Russian reserves due to EU sanctions imposed following the outbreak […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 2 in Saratov Region
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday killed 2 people and damaged several buildings in Russia’s Saratov region, according to the local governor. In a statement on Telegram, Roman Busargin said: “As a result of Ukraine’s drone attack, an apartment building was damaged. Two people died.” He expressed condolences to the families and promised […]
Russia Says Has no Plans to Attack NATO or EU
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday reiterated that it has no plans to attack NATO members or EU, adding that it’s ready to offer a guarantee in writing. “We have no aggressive plans, as President (Vladimir Putin) has clearly stated, against either NATO or EU members. We are prepared to formalize the corresponding guarantees in writing, […]
Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Reported
RUSSIA – Hundreds of flights were either cancelled, diverted or delayed in various regions of Russia after overnight Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement on Telegram that the country’s air defenses shot down 287 Ukrainian drones from 11 pm (2000GMT) on Wednesday to 7 am (0400GMT) Thursday morning. It specified […]
Kremlin Comments on Zelenskyy’s Claim he’s Ready to Hold Elections in Ukraine
RUSSIA – On Zelenskyy’s assertion that he’s ready to hold presidential elections in Ukraine if there’s security guarantee, the Kremlin on Wednesday stated that Russia will wait and see how things develop. Speaking to reporters at a press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the issue of holding elections in Ukraine is something Russian President […]
Overnight Russian Drone Attack in Sumy Region Injures 7
UKRAINE – At least 7 people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack in Sumy region according to the local Governor Oleh Hryhorov on Monday. “At the moment, seven people have been injured in Okhtyrka as a result of Russian drone strikes on a high-rise building,” Oleh said in a statement. Noting that two […]
Zelenskyy Hasn’t Read the Latest Ukraine Peace Proposal; Trump
USA – Donald Trump on Sunday expressed his frustrations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that he hasn’t even read the latest Ukraine peace proposal. “We’ve been speaking to (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin and we’ve been speaking to Ukrainian leaders, including Zelenskyy,” Trump told reporters as he arrived at the Kennedy Center. Trump said Russia is “fine” […]
Latest on US-Ukraine Peace Talks
UKRAINE – A sixth meeting (in 2 weeks) on US-Ukraine peace talks was on Friday held, with the participation of Ukrainian officials as well as US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, an unofficial advisor to President Donald Trump. The two days of “constructive” talks with Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Skyscraper Complex in Grozny City, Chechnya
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack early Friday struck a skyscraper complex in Grozny City in Chechnya, according to local reports. Reports indicate that Grozny City complex, a five-star hotel and business center in the Chechen capital, was struck by Ukrainian drones. Photos and videos circulating online showed visible damage to a tower’s facade and […]
EU’s Kaja Kallas Says Ukraine Peace Deal Must Involve Russian Concession
AUSTRIA – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that any Ukraine peace deal must include Russian concession, adding that Russia have violated international laws numerous times, together with the founding principles of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Speaking at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, […]
EU Seizure of Frozen Russian Assets will be Reason for War; Dmitry Medvedev
RUSSIA – The Russian Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday warned that the EU seizure of frozen Russian assets will be case for war. In a statement on the Russian platform MAX, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said: “If the unhinged European Union still attempts to steal […]
European Commission Designates Russia as a High-Risk Third Country
RUSSIA – The European Commission on Wednesday listed Russia as a high-risk third country citing its “strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.” The designation followed a technical assessment using “well-defined methodologies” incorporating information from public sources, member states’ authorities and the European External Action Service, the commission said in a statement. […]
Trump Says Putin Wants to End War with Ukraine
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to end war with Ukraine. “He would like to end the war. That’s what their impression was…Their impression was very strongly that he’d like to make a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House, referring to his special envoy Steve […]