Lavrov’s Karabakh Comments Reveal Strained Russia–Armenia Ties
Moscow once counted on Armenia as a loyal regional partner. Now, as relations sour, Russia appears willing to rewrite its own role in the Karabakh conflict.
Moscow once counted on Armenia as a loyal regional partner. Now, as relations sour, Russia appears willing to rewrite its own role in the Karabakh conflict.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for saying there are no longer limits on how far Ukraine can strike using Western weapons.
Donald Trump is reportedly considering lifting all Biden-era limits on Ukraine’s military operations, including strikes inside Russia, as Western officials signal growing support for Kyiv following intensified Russian attacks.
Russia has accused Ukraine, with backing from some European countries, of taking actions that threaten ongoing peace talks between the two nations. These direct talks, held on May 16 for the first time in over three years, ended without a ceasefire agreement.
Russia has condemned the United States' $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense project, warning it threatens global strategic stability.
Russia is developing a draft memorandum outlining conditions for a possible Ukraine peace accord, while warning that Finnish naval drills near its border reflect NATO escalation.
President Putin and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed renewed efforts for Ukraine peace talks and future negotiations during Fidan's Moscow visit.
U.S. President Donald Trump voices frustration over renewed attacks in Ukraine and slow peace talks.
Türkiye has confirmed its readiness to host another round of peace talks on Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting Russian officials during a visit to Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump's sharp remarks about both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have prompted varied reactions — with the Kremlin attributing his words to emotional overload, and Zelenskyy describing Moscow’s recent actions as a political decision.
Russian forces have seized four villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region as part of efforts to establish a "buffer zone," the regional governor said Monday.
Fidan’s trip to Moscow comes after Türkiye hosted the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine after three years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday condemned Russia's recent wave of air attacks as a deliberate political move by President Vladimir Putin, rather than a military necessity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called for a harsh crackdown on foreign services like Microsoft and Zoom that have announced plans to leave Russia but continue to operate and profit within the country.
The European Union has rejected Russia’s request to open WTO consultations over its carbon border tariff, saying talks are not possible due to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said Russia’s intensified strikes on Ukraine over the weekend reveal Moscow’s continued disregard for peace efforts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make a surprise visit to Berlin this Wednesday, where he will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ways to revive stalled peace talks with Russia, according to Der Spiegel.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Monday that while serious work continues on a proposed peace agreement for the Ukraine conflict, Russia has yet to submit a draft document. The announcement follows a recent prisoner exchange and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Vladimir Putin after Russia launched what Ukraine says was the largest aerial assault of the war so far, killing at least 12 people, including three children.
Russia is dismissing the Vatican as a credible venue for peace talks with Ukraine, citing religious and geopolitical concerns, according to senior Russian sources.
Trump called Putin “crazy” after Russia’s record-breaking missile assault on Ukraine, marking his harshest public criticism yet of the Russian leader.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has strongly criticized the United States for staying silent after Russia carried out its biggest air attack since the war began. He believes this lack of action only encourages Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue his aggression.
Ukraine and Russia finalized a major prisoner exchange, with 303 captives returned to Ukraine on Sunday as part of a broader swap of 1,000 detainees each, agreed upon during talks in Istanbul.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Russia on May 26–27 for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional conflicts.
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