Time for EU to talk to Russia – Meloni
The Italian prime minister has suggested appointing a European Union special envoy for Ukraine The time has come for the EU to engage in talks with Russia over the Ukraine…
Italian theater ‘cancels’ Russian artists
Pressure from Ukraine has convinced a Florence venue to suspend a high-profile performance, Moscow’s Embassy in Rome has said A major Italian theater has called off a performance by two…
Epstein-linked ex-UK envoy warns of ‘geopolitical impotence’ in Western Europe
In his first public commentary since being dismissed, Peter Mandelson ridiculed his region’s lackluster leadership Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has offered a scathing critique of Western…
Asian country targets YouTube over unskippable ads
A new Vietnamese law allows users to switch off advertisement after just five seconds Vietnam has introduced legislation that bans unskippable ads on YouTube and other online platforms. The changes,…
Russia wants Ukraine peace deal – Trump
President Putin was “all done” on several occasions, but Zelensky wouldn’t negotiate, the US leader has said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal” to resolve the Ukraine…
Delusions of grandeur: France, Ukraine and the limits of EU power
Western Europe’s Paris summit was essentially the politics of wishful thinking The reason is unclear, but Ukraine’s supporters entered this week’s Paris meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing…
Trump cancels ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela
The US president has said Washington and Caracas are working well together, but he will keep American ships in the region US President Donald Trump has cancelled his “second wave…
Foreign troops in Ukraine impossible without Russia’s consent – Merz
France and the UK have signed a “declaration of intent” to deploy forces to the country after a peace deal is signed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that…
US releases Russian crew members of seized tanker – Moscow
The Foreign Ministry has said it welcomes the decision by President Donald Trump The US has set free the two Russian crew members of the Russian-flagged oil tanker ‘Marinera’ captured…
Trump backs congressional Russia sanctions bill
If passed, the legislation would authorize the president to impose 500% tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners US President Donald Trump has said he supports a bipartisan bill in Congress that…