Russia

May 16, 2025

Ukraine and Russia are due to meet for talks – but expectations are low

The negotiations were initially expected to take place yesterday. Read More

May 16, 2025

Russia ‘could attack a NATO state by 2027 if a ceasefire is agreed in Ukraine this year’ as experts warn Europe ‘cannot assume that they have years to prepare’ for another war

Putin’s commitment to forcing Russia’s economy and industry onto a war footing means that Moscow could reconstitute its forces for […]

May 16, 2025

Ukraine war: Russia ‘captures settlements’ on frontline as direct talks to begin in Turkey

Ukraine war: Russia ‘captures settlements’ on frontline as direct talks to begin in Turkey Read More

May 16, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US says peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin and Zelensky skip Turkey talks

Marco Rubio doesn’t have ‘high expectations’ of breakthrough unless Trump and Putin speak directly Read More

May 16, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to send team to Istanbul talks but dares Putin to ‘demonstrate leadership’

Moscow has sent a ‘low level’ delegation to meet Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, while Trump says a peace deal won’t […]

May 16, 2025

Zelenskyy Names Delegation for Russia-Ukraine Talks at Istanbul

The Istanbul delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and will include military and intelligence officials Read More

May 16, 2025

Turkey to Hold Talks with Russia, Ukraine Teams on Friday: Sources

The meeting between Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the delegation headed by Vladimir Medinsky at Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace finished late […]

May 16, 2025

Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says

The US secretary of state says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held […]

May 16, 2025

Christopher Eubanks’ Wimbledon dream run ends with loss to No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in quarterfinals

Christopher Eubanks’ run at Wimbledon has ended, with the 27-year-old American losing to world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev of Russia […]

May 16, 2025

How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted tennis

Every sport in Europe — from soccer to fencing to UFC — has had to grapple with the fallout of […]