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Zelensky says all Ukrainian power plants damaged, calls Putin ‘slave to war’

Kyiv, Western allies have accused Moscow of deliberately freezing Ukraine's population with the energy grid strikes

Published 14 Feb, 2026 07:22pm

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Xi, Putin hail ‘stabilising’ China-Russia alliance

Moscow, Beijing have sought to present a united front against the West with ties deepening

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:32pm

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Trump’s India pact to make big dent in Russian oil revenue

Trump has over the past year already claimed that Indian PM Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil

Published 04 Feb, 2026 04:55pm

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Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also welcomed what he termed "efforts in favour of a truce"

Published 30 Jan, 2026 11:56am

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Putin meets UAE president ahead of Ukraine talks

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Emirati counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow on Thursday...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

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Trump says Putin agreed not to attack freezing Kyiv for a week

Because of the cold, extreme cold… I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this,” Trump told

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:21pm

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Putin meets UAE president ahead of Ukraine talks

A follow-up meeting is planned for Sunday, though it is not clear whether US officials will attend

Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:28pm

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Syrian leader meets Putin, Russia eyes deal on military bases

MOSCOW: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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Ukraine urges EU to take action against Russian ‘shadow fleet’

The Ukrainian presidency’s special representative for sanctions, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, also said work was still needed on Western components found in Russian weapons

Published 28 Jan, 2026 11:34pm

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Lula, Trump discuss ‘Board of Peace’, agree to meet in Washington: Brazil

The request was made in a phone call in which the leaders agreed to meet in Washington

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:22pm

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Trump sends message to Putin ‘war has to end’ after good meeting with Zelenskiy

“I think the meeting with President Zelenskiy was good. It’s an ongoing process,” Trump

Published 22 Jan, 2026 09:04pm

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Putin to meet Trump envoy over US push to end war

Witkoff said earlier he planned to leave for Moscow from WEF in Davos on Thursday night

Published 21 Jan, 2026 05:53pm

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Putin speaks to Israel, Iran leaders to help ‘de-escalate’: Kremlin

The situation in the region is highly tense, and the president continues his efforts to facilitate de-escalation, Kremlin

Published 16 Jan, 2026 06:41pm

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Trump questions Reza Pahlavi’s ability to garner support in Iran

Trump's comments went further in questioning Pahlavi's ability to lead Iran after saying last week that he had no plans to meet with him

Published 15 Jan, 2026 07:54am

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Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as “dangerous” and...

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

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Russia will win in Ukraine, Putin says in New Year address

Putin wished a happy New Year to “fighters and commanders” in Ukraine and said: “Millions of people across Russia, trust me, are thinking of you

Published 31 Dec, 2025 06:07pm

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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia

Published 31 Dec, 2025 12:40pm

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EU wheat edges higher

PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat edged higher on Tuesday as traders assessed the latest developments in the war between...

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

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Ukraine says no evidence it attacked Putin residence

Ukraine’s allies have expressed scepticism about Russia’s claim

Published 31 Dec, 2025 12:29am

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Trump says has ‘productive’ talks with Putin before Zelenskiyy meet

Trump considers ending the Ukraine war a centerpiece of his second term

Published 29 Dec, 2025 12:19am

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Zelenskiyy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Russia struck Kyiv and other parts of war-torn Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, knocking out power and heat in parts of the capital

Published 28 Dec, 2025 10:31am

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North Korea’s Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails ‘invincible’ bond

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia’s...

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 08:28am

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Oil prices climb on risk of disruptions

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Monday after the US Coast Guard began pursuing an oil tanker in international waters...

Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am

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Russian central bank cuts key rate to 16% as Putin speaks

Underlying measures of current price growth declined in November. However, inflation expectations have edged up in recent months

Published 19 Dec, 2025 09:07pm

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Zelensky says Russia preparing for new ‘year of war’

We heard yet another signal from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year a year of war

Published 17 Dec, 2025 11:36pm

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Putin says Russia will ‘certainly’ achieve its goals in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Moscow would “certainly” achieve its goals in the...

Published 17 Dec, 2025 08:33pm

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Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks

BERLIN: Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

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Iran’s foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan on Friday

Published 14 Dec, 2025 01:37pm

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OPINION: Finally, Russia enters Indian Ocean

Russia’s century-old dream of reaching warm waters quietly materialised during President Vladimir Putin’s recent...

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 07:26am

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Erdogan suggests to Putin limited Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Turkiye was ready to host meetings in all formats

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:27pm