Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Kremlin on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) said it was against European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine and pushed back against the idea of a speedy meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “We view such discussions negatively,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters … Read more
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian forces still planned to cease fire in Ukraine from May 8-10 as per President Vladimir Putin‘s orders, but would respond if Ukrainian forces tried to strike Russian positions. Putin on April 28 declared a three-day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union … Read more
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russian metallurgical companies were facing “hostile attitudes” from what Moscow calls unfriendly countries, and that Moscow would come up with a plan to combat this. “We are among world leaders in this industry, and our metallurgists have begun to face hostile attitudes, … our companies are experiencing … Read more
Russia would only use nuclear weapons in the context of the Ukraine conflict if it were facing an “existential threat,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN International Tuesday. “We have a concept of domestic security, and it’s public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used,” Peskov said. “So if it … Read more
International concern is growing over rapidly escalating turmoil in the South Caucasus as fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues to spiral, threatening to draw in regional powers and destabilize an area that serves as an important energy corridor for global markets. Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting now? Both sides have traded accusations of blame … Read more