Trump said Putin is more interested than Zelensky in a Ukraine peace deal, as Kyiv urges Washington to pressure Russia over an energy ceasefire.
Putin used the Valdai forum to issue nuclear warnings, blame the West for the Ukraine war and signal pressure on NATO and defense sectors.
A prisoner-transfer confidentiality dispute with Ukraine is testing South Korea’s diplomacy, defense posture and leverage with Western partners.
U.S. envoys discussed Ukraine war plans with Putin before heading to Kyiv, in a diplomatic push with broad strategic and business implications.
ICAO’s warning after Ukraine’s notice on Russian airspace raises new pressure on airlines and states to tighten conflict-zone risk management.
Washington reportedly told Moscow not to expect sanctions relief or wider economic deals before the war in Ukraine ends, reinforcing a hard-line policy stance.
Latvia has published a list of 170 companies trading with Russia and Belarus despite the Ukraine war, increasing transparency and pressuring firms on geopolitical grounds.
Belarus advises citizens to avoid travel to Russia amid drone attacks on buses near border areas, raising concerns over safety and cross-border business risks amid the Ukraine war.
Donald Trump praised Ukrainian President Zelensky’s resilience in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war while criticizing European allies, highlighting shifting geopolitical and strategic dynamics.
Kremlin spokesman refuses to relay Cannes winner Zvyagintsev's call to end the Ukraine war, underscoring the broader political suppression of dissent in Russia today.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans an £18 billion defense budget increase amid political crisis, reflecting a strategic shift in national security priorities.