Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his military to observe a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holidays, the first sweeping truce move of its kind in the near-siege war. 11 months. Putin did not appear to condition his ceasefire order on a Ukrainian agreement to do the same, … Read more
The Kremlin on Thursday announced a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Eastern Orthodox Christmas, in what would be the largest truce since Russia invaded in February. But Ukraine’s leaders dismiss the idea as cynical posturing by a ruthless and unrelenting enemy. The Kremlin and the Defense Ministry said in separate statements that Russian President … Read more
In footage released by the Kremlin on New Year’s Eve, President Vladimir V. Putin is seen talking to soldiers and encouraging them: “We cannot give up anything. We just have to fight, just keep going. He then adds: “Of course, much more needs to be done.” With winter set to begin and the one-year anniversary … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed on Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine, which saw a massive missile bombardment followed by another night of drone and rocket attacks. faced. Putin and China’s Xi hold talks as Russia fires another Ukraine … Read more
The Russian leader says he is expecting the Chinese president to make a state visit to Moscow in 2023. Russia’s relations with China are the “best in history”, President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as he said Moscow looks to strengthen military cooperation with Beijing. Russia wants to strengthen military ties with … Read more