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Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov has dismissed the idea of a temporary 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, stating that it would offer no significant gains for Russia, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov has stated that a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would not offer any significant benefits to Russia. This comment came after discussions surrounding the potential for a temporary pause in hostilities as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. Ushakov emphasized that Russia's position remains firm, and such a ceasefire would not contribute meaningfully to achieving Russia's objectives in the ongoing conflict.
The proposal for a 30-day ceasefire follows diplomatic talks with U.S. officials and is part of broader international discussions regarding peace efforts in Ukraine. While various world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have shown interest in exploring ceasefire terms, Russia’s stance underscores the complexities involved in negotiating a peaceful resolution.
Ushakov’s remarks highlight the deep divide between Russia and Ukraine, signaling that despite external pressure for a halt to the fighting, Russia sees no immediate advantage in agreeing to a ceasefire under the current terms. The situation remains fluid as diplomatic efforts continue to unfold.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.
Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Westminster deepened over the conflict involving Iran. The call came less than a day after Trump criticised Britain’s response to U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect after an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo on 8 March caused minor damage but no injuries, in what authorities say may have been a deliberate attack linked to the Middle East crisis.
An explosion damaged a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège early on Monday (9 March) in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries.
The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers will meet on Monday to discuss a global rise in oil prices and a joint release of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, the Financial Times reports.
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