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Ukraine’s Refusal to Pause the Guns Casts a Long Shadow Over Global Diplomacy

As Ukraine firmly rejects a proposed ceasefire, the implications for global diplomacy and the ongoing conflict become increasingly complex, says the writer.

News Opinion
Opinion|Published

Watch VideoEurope's Faustian Bargain: Trading Sovereignty for Security

As the Ukraine conflict evolves, Europe faces a critical choice: will it sacrifice its sovereignty for security, or reclaim its autonomy in a shifting geopolitical landscape?

News Opinion
Gillian Schutte|Published

LOOK: First photos of Jude Law as Putin emerge

The British actor portrays the Russian leader in the political thriller ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’

Entertainment Movies
RT News|Published

Trump threatens Zelenskyy with 'big problems'

The US president has warned Kyiv against 'backing out' of the minerals deal with Washington.

News World
RT|Published

The Future of Ukraine: What’s in it for the United States?

The writer explores the implications of the Ukraine conflict for the United States, questioning the rationale behind US involvement.

News Opinion
Armstrong Williams|Published

‘Hypocrisy’ ANC’s Fikile Mbalula slams US for double standards on human rights

This month, the Trump administration's decision to expel South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington marks a significant low in deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two nations, a rift largely driven by tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Ivan Timofeev | Here’s why Trump is talking peace with Putin

The window for peace in Ukraine is open – but for how long?

News Opinion
Ivan Timofeev|Published

The battle for Kursk: How Russian soldiers crushed Ukrainian defenses in Sudzha

As the Russian Army advances in the Kursk Region, Ukraine's forces struggle to maintain their positions, raising questions about the future of peace negotiations

News World
RT|Published

Strong, decisive, expansionist: Does Donald Trump see Vladimir Putin as an aspirational figure?

Political analyst: Trump sees Putin as a strong man, a leader who is the decider in the situations that he is involved in, who has made Russia a much stronger country on the global stage.

News World
AFP|Published

Zelensky demands sanctions as Russia claims advances in Kursk region

Russia said its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region in a fresh setback for Kyiv as the prospect of peace negotiations appeared to be increasing.

News World
AFP|Published

Fyodor Lukyanov: Trump’s America is no friend – Russia must stay the course

Leading analyst Fyodor Lukyanov warns that Moscow must resist the temptation of a Western pivot.

News World
RT|Published

Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul on Thursday

Russian and US officials are set to meet in Istanbul for crucial embassy-related talks, marking a dramatic shift in relations under Trump's renewed presidency.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Xi says China and Russia are 'true friends' who 'support each other'

Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced the strategic partnership between Beijing and Moscow, describing the two nations as 'inseparable neighbours' united in mutual support.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Macron to present Trump with 'proposals' on peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington to challenge Donald Trump's unilateral approach to Ukraine peace talks.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Ukraine marks war anniversary as EU leaders rally in Kyiv amid Donald Trump tensions

As Ukraine commemorates three years of resistance, a dramatic showdown unfolds in Kyiv where EU leaders demonstrate unwavering support while Trump's push for swift peace negotiations threatens to reshape the conflict's future.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Imperfect as it may be, peace is on the horizon, thanks to Trump

Explore how Trump's foreign policy shifts are reshaping global power dynamics, with a focus on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza

Sunday Independent Analysis
Abbey Makoe|Published

Trump aide warns Zelensky to stop hurling 'insults', start negotiating

US-Ukraine relations reach a critical point as Washington demands Zelensky ceases his criticism of Trump, while pressing for a controversial mineral right deal.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

How Putin and Musk are weakening European democracies

Concerns about Russian election interference are nothing new, but so far the picture of Moscow’s success is rather mixed.

iOS Lifestyle
The Conversation|Published

Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks. History is full of such examples and the results are devastating

It is not the first time large powers have colluded to negotiate new borders or spheres of influence without the input of the people who live there.

iOS Lifestyle
The Conversation|Published

Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach

From the Sahel to Syria, Russia’s Vladimir Putin is becoming less influential.

iOS Lifestyle
The Conversation|Published

Leningrad’s Siege and Russia’s Fight for Historical Truth

This rewriting of history is no accident - it is a deliberate strategy to consolidate US hegemony by downplaying Soviet military achievements and elevating American global influence.

News Opinion
Opinion|Published

Russia-US peace talks: High-level meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine truce

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, top Russian and US officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia, marking a crucial step towards possible peace in Ukraine.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Trump's Ukraine envoy to meet Polish president amid Ukraine war shift

In a significant diplomatic move, Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg is set to meet Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw, as Washington intensifies efforts for Ukraine peace talks.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Trump’s bold moves signal a shift in the Ukraine conflict

Trump's recent diplomatic efforts with Putin may herald a significant change in the Ukraine conflict, reshaping international relations and the balance of power

Sunday Independent Analysis
Abbey Makoe|Published

Zelensky sets conditions for Russian peace talks amid US coordination

In a strategic diplomatic move, Ukrainian President Zelensky announces readiness for Russian peace talks - but only after securing aligned positions with the US and Europe.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published