Page 15 - Latest Updates on Ukraine peace talks

'Waste of humanity': Trump after Russia's biggest aerial assault on Ukraine

His remarks came hours after he indicated that he was prepared to escalate sanctions against Moscow

Trump's ultimatums to Putin face reality as Russia escalates war in Ukraine

Since taking office, Trump has largely sided with Putin, blaming the US, cutting Kyiv's aid, and limiting intelligence, aiding Russia in regaining lost territory

Tariffs on Russian oil buyers can bring Putin to table, says Trump official

US Treasury chief Scott Bessent urged Washington and Europe to tighten oil tariffs, saying joint action could weaken Russia's economy and push President Putin towards peace talks

Trump hints he's ready to impose second phase of sanctions against Russia

Donald Trump has already imposed a 25 per cent penalty on India for buying Russian crude, coupled with a 25 per cent secondary tariff

Zelenskyy calls for strong sanctions on Russia after largest aerial assault

Zelenskyy said that the statements by state leaders and institutions must be backed by strong actions such as sanctions against Russia and individuals connected with Russia

Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack, sets govt building ablaze

Kyiv's European allies have vowed to stand by Ukraine politically and militarily, but concrete offers of assistance, including the possibility of troops on the ground, are still being discussed

Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, sets Ukraine govt building on fire

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a fire broke out at the government building in the city centre after the attack, which began with drones raining down, followed by missile strikes

Zelenskyy rejects Putin's proposal for Moscow meet, invites him to Kyiv

The Ukrainian leader said in an interview with US media, I can't go to the capital of this terrorist" because Ukraine is under missile attacks, under fire every day

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss efforts to end Ukraine conflict

The two leaders also reviewed the progress of the India France strategic partnership during a phone conversation

Trump admits failure to end Russia-Ukraine war, calls it 'most difficult'

During his campaign for the office, Trump had made numerous claims that, should he be elected, he would put an end to the war within 24 hours of entering office

US, EU plan to discuss fresh Russia sanctions as Ukraine war drags on

A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan, will visit the US Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday ahead of the meeting as a follow-up to Vice President J D Vance's conversation with the top European official a day earlier. The meeting comes as President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by his inability to end the 3 1/2-year Russian war in Ukraine prompted by Moscow's invasion. Trump has tried in vain to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for direct talks aimed at ending the war despite holding a summit with the Russian leader last month in Alaska.

The return of a familiar distrust in India's global political outlook

This is not a product of American President Donald Trump, nor a consequence of his unfair singling out of India over the past few months

Trump urges European leaders to stop Russian oil imports, cites Ukraine war

In a 'Coalition of the Willing' call, US President Donald Trump urged European leaders to stop buying Russian oil that funds the war in Ukraine and called for stronger security support

Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets' before deal: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered legitimate targets by Moscow's forces. Putin's comments came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force. If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets, he said during a panel at the Eastern Economic Forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok. Putin also dismissed the idea of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after a final peace deal, saying no one should doubt that Moscow would comply with a treaty to halt its 3-year full-scale invasion of its neighbour. He said that security guarantees would be needed for both Russia and Ukraine. The Russian leader's comments follow remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday that 26 of Ukraine's allies have pledged to deploy troops as a reassurance force for Ukr

Trump shifts war claims again, now says he stopped 'three conflicts'

While the president did not specifically mention which wars he was talking about, he said some of these conflicts were going on for decades

Russia rejects Western guarantees as nations back Ukraine reassurance force

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the plan, saying that 'foreign, especially European and American' troops 'definitely cannot' provide such assurances to Kyiv

Strikes on Russian pipelines to Hungary, Slovakia are sanctions: Zelenskyy

In August, Ukraine repeatedly struck the Druzhba pipeline, a key route transporting Russian and Kazakh crude to Slovakia and Hungary

Ukraine war fallout, fuel prices hurting Global South: India at UNGA

India has voiced regret over the Ukraine conflict's collateral consequences, including prices of fuel, saying countries of the Global South have been left to fend for themselves, as Delhi underscored that diplomatic efforts hold the promise to end the war and bring lasting peace. India continues to remain concerned over the situation in Ukraine. We maintain that the loss of innocent lives is unacceptable, and no solution can be found on the battlefield, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Thursday. Addressing the UN General Assembly debate on The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine', Harish said India continues to "note with regret that the collateral consequences of the conflict, including prices of fuel, is affecting the world at large and particularly the countries of the Global South, which have been left to fend for themselves. From our perspective, it is critical that their voices are heard, and their ...

Trump signals upcoming talks with Putin after call with Zelenskyy

US President Trump was asked by a reporter during the tech leaders dinner whether he planned to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the near future after talking to Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy earlier Thursday. He said, I will be, yeah. We're having a very good dialogue. At the tech leaders dinner at the White House, Trump was seated at the centre of a long table between first lady Melania Trump and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Melania Trump chaired a meeting of the White House's new Artificial Intelligence Education task force on Thursday afternoon. The event was planned to be the first in the newly paved Rose Garden but moved to the White House State Dining Room because of rain. Trump asked the tech leaders to say a little bit about their companies and talk about their investments in the United States. Zuckerberg estimated that his company would be spending roughly USD 600 billion through 2028.

India's authoritative voice vital in peace efforts: Ukraine FM Sybiha

Ukraine FM Sybiha said that they rely on India's "authoritative voice" and active support in broader international peace efforts