Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Russia won’t accept any enforced peace plan

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Russia won’t accept any enforced peace plan

UK and US ‘in lockstep’ over Ukraine support, Blinken says

US secretary Antony Blinken begins by saying the US and UK are in "lockstep" when it comes to ensuring that Vladimir Putin's aggression is defeated. He says they are "determined to ensure Ukraine continues to stand strongly on its own feet". "Our NATO meetings made very clear there remains unwavering support for Ukraine across our … Continue reading UK and US ‘in lockstep’ over Ukraine support, Blinken says

RUSSIA: Ukrainian drone attacks reflect counteroffensive failure

The Kremlin called on Monday Ukrainian drone strikes an "act of desperation" by Kyiv, whose counter-offensive was "failing", it claimed.    "It's obvious the counter-offensive is not successful," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, claiming Ukrainian forces have had "no success" on the battlefield. "In an act of desperation, the Kyiv regime is resorting to … Continue reading RUSSIA: Ukrainian drone attacks reflect counteroffensive failure

Putin Assassination Claim: A failure for Moscow?

A dramatic statement from the Russian presidential administration claimed that Ukraine had used two drones to attack the Kremlin - at the heart of Moscow - overnight. Russian forces apparently used radar equipment to disable the drones. There were no casualties, and the president was unhurt, it said. But the Kremlin did call it "an assassination … Continue reading Putin Assassination Claim: A failure for Moscow?