Russia
US, Ukraine report progress in peace talks after Witkoff meets officials in Miami
“Yesterday’s meeting between American and Ukrainian representatives in Miami was productive, and progress was made."- stated a White House official.
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show
Ukraine optimistic on Russia peace, but not at any price, Kyiv official Iryna Mudra tells 'Post'
Iryna Mudra to 'Post': Ukraine committed to diplomacy based on international law, not Russian demands • On Israel ties: 'We want Israeli businesses to become core architects of Ukraine's future'
Germany's Arrow deployment paves way for other European buyers, air defense chief tells 'Post'
German Air Defense Commander Col. Dennis Kruger on if Germany will purchase future iterations of the Arrow system: "I can give you a clear yes to that."
Released hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov: ‘Nothing prepares you for horror’ of torture in captivity
"They would hang me by my wrists, and start beating me with a stick and using even harsher methods of torture and saying, 'I want something new,'" said Tsurkov.
Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys
"There is still a lot of work to be done," Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters at a briefing in the Kremlin.
Russia claims to capture Pokrovsk ahead of Witkoff visit for peace talks
The Russian defense ministry has since posted videos of soldiers in the “center” of Pokrovsk raising the Russian tricolor flag.
Putin threatens to cut Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea after drone strikes
"The most radical solution is to cut Ukraine off from the sea, then piracy will be impossible in principle," Putin said in televised remarks.
Putin's warning: Russia is prepared to go to war against Europe
"If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and starts it," Putin said, then it would end so swiftly for Europe that there would be no one to negotiate with in Europe.
Tajikistan in talks with Russia about helping guard Afghan border, security sources say
Deadly attacks near the Afghan border have pushed Tajikistan to consider Russian troop support, with talks underway on a joint patrol mission backed by the CSTO.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Key Russian demands for peace include a pledge that Ukraine never join NATO, caps on its army, and recognition of Moscow's control of annexed regions.
Witkoff, Kushner to attend talks in Russia following 'productive' US-Ukraine meeting - WSJ
A senior US official told the Wall Street Journal that Witkoff and Kushner will continue talks related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war after flying to Russia on Monday.
Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged amid overnight strikes, community says
Chief Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz surveyed the site on Sunday and said he will coordinate repairs with the mayor. It was not immediately clear if the cemetery was targeted.
