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Ukraine's Zelenskyy Urges West For Forcing Russia To Peace While Kremlin Slams UN For Turning A Blind Eye To Kyiv's Incursion Into Kursk
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 3:50am | 526Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western leaders to take decisive action to compel Russia into ending the war, which he says cannot be resolved through dialogue alone. This plea comes amid accusations from the Kremlin that the United Nations is ignoring Ukraine’s alleged...
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After Russian President's Ally Slams US For Pavel Durov's Arrest, Kremlin Minister Says Telegram CEO Was 'Too Free' In Running The App: 'He Didn't Listen To Western Advice...'
Monday, September 2, 2024 - 9:15am | 516Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently highlighted that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s ongoing legal woes was his own undoing. What Happened: Addressing students at MGIMO university, Lavrov stated that Durov’s refusal to heed Western advice on moderating the platform led to his...
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Russia Prepared For Confrontation With West Over Ukraine, Says Lavrov: 'If They Want It To Be On The Battlefield, It Will Be On The Battlefield'
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 5:44am | 531Russia has issued a warning to the West, indicating its readiness for a potential military confrontation in Ukraine. What Happened: Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia is prepared for a battlefield conflict in Ukraine if the West desires, as reported by Reuters on...
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Russian Minister Warns 'Westerners Are Teetering Dangerously' Towards Potential Nuclear War As NATO-US Extend Ukraine Support
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 5:41am | 537Amid escalating global tensions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has issued a stark warning that the backing of Ukraine by the U.S., Britain, and France could potentially lead to a direct confrontation between the world’s leading nuclear powers. What Happened: Lavrov criticized the...
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Russia Voices Displeasure At Western Attempts To Draw Its Friends Away: 'Aimed At Luring Our Central Asian Neighbors'
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 3:06am | 618Russia is reportedly monitoring Western nations’ efforts to establish alliances within its traditional sphere of influence in Central Asia, causing significant unease. What Happened: Western nations are actively seeking to form alliances in Central Asia, a region rich in natural resources,...
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Russia Says West Trying To 'Drive A Wedge' Between Putin And Xi Jinping: 'Will Act In A Tough Manner If Necessary'
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 9:41pm | 570Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West of trying to drive a wedge between Russia and China. What Happened: Lavrov said on Tuesday that the European Union’s hostile stand towards Moscow means it had “lost” Russia, in an interview with the...
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Blinken Pushed Lavrov To 'End War Of Aggression' In Ukraine — Russia Spokeswoman Says Heard 'Nothing Interesting'
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 9:14pm | 320Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly asked his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to end the invasion of Ukraine when the two met for a brief encounter in India on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting. What Happened: Blinken urged Lavrov to take steps towards peace and pushed for the...
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President Putin Suffering From 'Rapidly Progressing Cancer,' On Verge Of Losing Sight: Report
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 9:53pm | 371This article was originally published on May 31, 2022, and has been edited with updated news. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to send an additional 300,000 troops to Ukraine, which includes calling Russian military reservists into active service. In May,...
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Pleading The 25th: Critics Invoke Little-Known Amendment To Oust Trump
Monday, May 29, 2017 - 8:59pm | 841The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed after former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated to ensure a smooth transfer of power if a president dies or is considered unfit, has suddenly become a serious topic of conversation surrounding President Donald Trump. For all the talk of...
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Special Prosecutor Holds Key For How A Trump Impeachment Might Unfold
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 2:54pm | 794President Donald Trump might have drawn headlines away from his domestic troubles with his first state trip abroad, but ongoing investigations into his team’s Russian ties and financial dealings aren’t going away. Which means the steady murmurs of impeachment will likely remain when he...
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Mueller Rep As Rigorous, Relentless Investigator Greeted With Bipartisan Approval
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 10:18am | 1048Robert Mueller’s bulletproof reputation as a relentless, by-the-book investigator virtually guarantees a rigorous and wide-ranging investigation of President Donald Trump’s ties to the Kremlin, the former FBI director’s supporters say. “I can’t think of a better...
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#PreMarket Primer: Thursday, April 3: ECB Outcome Awaited
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 7:16am | 1156Markets will be focused on the European Central Bank’s policy meeting, set to take place later on Thursday. Most analysts are expecting the bank to keep interest rates at their current record low level of 0.25 percent. However, in light of recent disappointing inflation data most expect the...
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Brent Supported By Conflict Between Russia And The West
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 7:41am | 301Brent crude oil remained above $107 to start the week with tension between the West and Russia keeping prices afloat. The commodity traded at $107.88, near a two week high, at 5:11 GMT on Monday morning. Over the weekend, US Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Russian counterpart,...
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#PreMarket Primer: Monday, March 31: Icy Relations Between Russia And The West Continue
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 7:10am | 1110Markets continued to hinge on developments in the tense relationship between the West and Russia. Over the weekend, US Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss how to deescalate the growing animosity. However, following the meeting Kerry said...
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Market Wrap For March 14: Ukraine Tension Drag Markets Lower
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 5:17pm | 2348U.S. stocks declined as concerns escalated over Ukraine, two days before its citizens will vote in a referendum to split from Ukraine and become part of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up to “invade eastern Ukraine” as a six hour talk between U.S. Secretary of State John...