By Yaroslav Trofimov Updated Jan. 5, 2024 12:14 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The lead Ukrainian negotiator, David Arakhamia, pointed to a bottle of sanitizing gel on the table, covered by a crisp white cloth, as Russian and Ukrainian peace delegations gathered in Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace. “That’s an antiseptic,” Arakhamia told his Russian counterpart, President … Read more
President Vladimir Putin said Russia doesn’t want to fight “endlessly” in Ukraine but won’t give up its positions and is ready for peace only on its own terms. Speaking in televised comments on Monday during a visit to a military hospital, Putin said he’s satisfied with the Russian army’s performance in Ukraine as it’s now … Read more
Russia has based its Black Sea fleet in Crimea for 240 years. Now President Vladimir Putin is at risk of losing the flagship naval hub as Ukraine steps up attacks in the occupied peninsula. The assaults have forced Russia to move its ships further from harm’s way, almost a decade after Putin annexed Crimea with … Read more
Ukraine’s premier sounded the alarm over the country’s finances, requesting an emergency meeting with international donors as Kyiv confronts “exceptionally high uncertainty” over its budget at the start of the year. In a letter to a key coordination group overseeing funds, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said financing is needed next month and should be channeled … Read more
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday lost her appeal against election officials’ refusal to accept her nomination for the country’s presidential race that President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win. Former regional legislator Yekaterina Duntsova has promoted her vision of a “humane” Russia “that’s peaceful, friendly … Read more
Updated Dec. 26, 2023 5:24 pm ET Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaced on social media Tuesday, telling his supporters not to worry about him a day after his associates confirmed he has been traced to a remote penal colony in Russia’s Far North. “I am fine,” Navalny said in his first comments since … Read more
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the “Polar Wolf,” his first appearance since associates lost contact with him three weeks ago. Navalny, the most prominent and persistent domestic foe of President Vladimir Putin, is serving a 19-year sentence … Read more
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose whereabouts were not known for over two weeks, has been moved to a penal colony in the Arctic, allies said Monday. The disappearance of Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, who mobilized huge protests before being jailed in 2021, had spurred concerns from allies, rights groups and Western governments. … Read more
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine presented documents to register as a candidate for the Russian 2024 presidential election on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT A pro-peace candidate has applied to run in next year’s election against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Yekaterina Duntsova, who calls for peace in Ukraine, presented documents on Wednesday to Russia’s Central … Read more
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine presented documents Wednesday to Russia’s Central Election Commission to register as a candidate for the country’s 2024 presidential election. Regional legislator Yekaterina Duntsova hopes to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin, promoting her vision of a “humane” Russia “that’s peaceful, friendly and ready to cooperate with everyone on … Read more