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EU Urges Hungary Not to Block Ukraine Aid

The European Union is urging Hungary not to block aid for Ukraine, as concerns rise over potential obstacles to European support for the war-torn nation, coinciding with doubts about U.S. backing due to opposition from Republicans in Congress. On Monday, the EU Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, urged the bloc to enhance its support for ...

Vladimir Putin to Run for 2024 Reelection

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his candidacy for the 2024 election, signaling the potential continuation of his rule until 2036, with analysts foreseeing no significant opposition in the political landscape. President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he will run for re-election in 2024, extending his decades-long grip on power ...

Putin Hails Ties with Iran in Meeting with Raisi

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday commended the bilateral relations between Russia and Iran during a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised his country's relations with Iran at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim ...

Kremlin Hopes US Congress Blocks Aid for Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency aid for Ukraine amid an internal feud in Washington over immigration reforms. Republican senators earlier blocked $106 billion in emergency aid, primarily for Ukraine and Israel, as conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration ...

Ukraine Downs 41 Drones in Overnight Aerial Attack

Kyiv said on Wednesday that Moscow had launched dozens of Iranian-designed attack drones toward Ukraine overnight from southern Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, in its latest aerial barrage. Officials in Kyiv say that Russian forces have been stockpiling drones and missiles for systematic attacks on Ukraine's struggling energy grid over the ...

Putin Intensifies Diplomatic Efforts on All Fronts

Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying diplomatic efforts regarding the situation in the Middle East amid international tensions. On Wednesday, he is set to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and on Thursday, he will host his Iranian counterpart. Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and the ...

Operations in Ukraine Remain Unabated Despite Winter

While the world’s attention remains focused on the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas and its allies in the Iranian axis, another conflict continues to cause widespread devastation. Despite the shift in media attention, Ukraine and Russia persistently strive to achieve their objectives on all fronts, employing every possible means. As ...

Putin Expresses Regrets Over Deteriorating EU Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed dissatisfaction with the worsening relations with Western countries, following his full-scale offensive against Ukraine last year. This occurred as he accepted the credentials of several new ambassadors, on Monday,  At a Kremlin ceremony, Putin swore in some two dozen new ambassadors, including ...

Ukraine Faces Aid Concerns in Third Winter of the War

As Russia intensifies attacks in the east, Ukraine seeks additional foreign aid, as the war enters its third winter.  As the war enters a third winter, the frontline has largely remained static for the last year, despite a massive push by Ukrainian forces this summer with Western military hardware. Ukraine's air force said on Monday that it ...