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FT: Trump was “not ready to put greater pressure” on Putin to come to the negotiating table in earnest

11:31 21.05.2025

FT: Trump was “not ready to put greater pressure” on Putin to come to the negotiating table in earnest

Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin negotiations on preparations for peace talks, but signalled that he was leaving Moscow and Kyiv to find a deal without the US as a broker, writes ‘The Financial Times’. After phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine …

FBI Chief: Canada is a hotbed of terrorists!

11:29 21.05.2025

FBI Chief: Canada is a hotbed of terrorists!

FBI boss Kash Patel launches scathing accusation at '51st state' Canada after alarming terrorism finding. Patel dropped a major bombshell on Sunday by accusing Canada of allowing drugs and terrorists to flow over the northern border into the U.S., ‘The Daily Mail’ reports. Patel is turning his attention to Canada …

‘Massive’ EU sanctions? “Russians might see this as a bluff”

11:41 20.05.2025

‘Massive’ EU sanctions? “Russians might see this as a bluff”

"Massive" sanctions European leaders threatened to impose on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine face formidable political obstacles and would need U.S. support to succeed, officials and diplomats said. A senior European official said Reuters: "The danger here, obviously, is that the Russians might …

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran to continue enrichment activity, despite US statements

11:40 20.05.2025

Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran to continue enrichment activity, despite US statements

Iran will not stop enriching activities, despite the statement by US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, TASS quotes. "Our stance on Iran's rights as a NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – TASS) member is crystal clear, and there is no scenario in which Iranians will permit …

CBS: Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds

11:38 20.05.2025

CBS: Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds

The gap between what Americans earn and how much they need to bring in to achieve a basic standard of living is growing, according to a new report, CBS informs. The analysis, from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP), looks beyond whether people can afford daily necessities like …

Fish and Arms to strengthen UK-EU relations

11:37 20.05.2025

Fish and Arms to strengthen UK-EU relations

The UK and EU sign a historic post-Brexit reset of relations after a “late breakthrough” in overnight talks, as Britain agreed to keep its fishing grounds open to EU boats for 12 more years, ‘The Financial Times’ reports. The concession on fishing opened the way for a wide-ranging deal, to …

Vladimir Putin’s statement to the media following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

22:35 19.05.2025

Vladimir Putin’s statement to the media following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin made a statement to the media following a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Donald Trump. May 19, 2025 President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good evening. Our colleagues asked me to briefly comment on the outcome of my telephone conversation with the President of …

View from London: “We don’t want war, but we are ready to fight…”

11:38 19.05.2025

View from London: “We don’t want war, but we are ready to fight…”

Peter the Great’s long war against Sweden – a grinding conflict that claimed countless Russian lives – is rarely held up as a model for modern diplomacy. Yet behind closed doors on Friday, during the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in three years, Russia’s lead negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, cited …

Trump is going to give up on Russia-Ukraine crises, isn’t he?

11:37 19.05.2025

Trump is going to give up on Russia-Ukraine crises, isn’t he?

The president brought the warring nations together but can’t force them to make peace. Is it possible to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine? – asks ‘The American Conservative’. But even President Trump is getting discouraged these days. Objectively speaking, the Trump administration’s first three months of shuttle …

NI: NATO can’t do much against the Oreshnik. Kyiv can do even less

11:35 19.05.2025

NI: NATO can’t do much against the Oreshnik. Kyiv can do even less

Russia is probably testing its Oreshnik in order to prepare it for an imminent strike, ‘The National Interest’ writes. Russia continues developing their advanced hypersonic weapons platforms at a breakneck pace, likely spurred on by their wartime, all-of-society economy. Dylan Malyasov of Defence-Blog.com highlighted the Russian military’s recent “Notice to …

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