Putin and Witkoff end ‘constructive and substantial’ Ukraine conflict peace talks after five hours: As it happened

Moscow previously accused Kiev of conducting “terrorist attacks” on commercial vessels in the area A Russian-flagged tanker en route to Georgia has been attacked in the Black Sea, Turkish officials have said. Last week, Russian authorities accused Kiev of carrying out drone attacks on commercial vessels in the area. In…

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The ECB has refused to backstop a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian funds, the FT has reported The European Central Bank has refused to support European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plan to make a €140 billion payout to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets, the…

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Clean water is essential to your operations, as mineral content and contaminants can alter its flavor and affect the health of employees and customers. Whether running a restaurant, hotel, or apartment building, quality affects the guest experience, the performance of boilers and other equipment. Investing in the right filtration systems…

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The bloc needs to consider the risks of a direct confrontation with Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said A recent statement by a NATO admiral that the bloc could consider a “pre-emptive strike” against Russia shows that it is seeking escalation and wants to derail the Ukraine peace…

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The Ministry of Defense in Moscow has reported that its troops have taken Krasnoarmeysk in Donbass The Russian Ministry of Defense has released frontline footage of its forces operating in the key logistics hub of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The city is now fully under the control…

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The country has been under Islamist control since the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government last year US President Donald Trump has said that he is “very satisfied” with Syria’s new government. A coalition led by jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a regional offshoot of Al-Qaeda, captured Damascus and displaced…

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Defense Minister Denis Shmigal has welcomed the new pact with Norway Ukraine and Norway have agreed to jointly produce military drones, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmigal announced on Monday, hailing the deal as a win for his country. Russian forces have increasingly targeted Ukrainian military production facilities in response to…

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The Russian president has visited command posts on the line of contact, according to the Kremlin The Russian army has taken control of several key frontline cities, including Krasnoarmeysk in Russia’s Donbass (Pokrovsk, in Ukrainian) and Volchansk in Kharkov Region, the chief of Russia’s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has told President…

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