EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty
All EU leaders, except Hungary’s Viktor Orban, are expected to reaffirm their financial and military support for Ukrainian…
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Russia claims gains in Kursk as Kyiv vows commitment to talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday condemned Moscow’s deadly strikes on eastern Ukraine. (AP pic)
KYIV: Russia said…
‘Europe must do the heavy lifting’ in Ukraine, says Starmer
UK PM Keir Starmer (front centre) hosts European leaders at Lancaster House in London for a summit on Ukraine. (AP pic)
LONDON: UK…
Starmer pushes Trump for Ukraine guarantees against Putin
Keir Starmer has pitched himself as a ‘bridge’ between the US and Europe on Ukraine. (AP pic)
WASHINGTON: British…
Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump said he wants to end the war in Ukraine but has not presented a concrete plan. (AP pic)
RIYADH:…
Putin orders Russian government and top bank to develop AI cooperation with China
President Vladimir Putin’s instruction comes three weeks after he announced that Russia would team up with BRICS partners and…
Russia’s labour shortage spreads as defence sector poaches staff
Servicemen walk along Red Square in Moscow. Heavy recruitment by the armed forces and defence industries has drawn workers away…
Putin says ball in Washington’s court on US-Russia ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions from the media during a press conference at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. …
Putin appoints another economist as Russia’s deputy defence minister
Oleg Savelyev (centre) briefly served between 2008-2014 as a deputy to Andrei Belousov, who was appointed Russia’s defence…
N. Korea’s Kim expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message
Russia on Thursday marks the 79th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. (AP pic)
SEOUL:…