Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 25, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, June 25 (Reuters) – … Read more
Ankara halted Khashoggi murder trial to warm ties Official says talks going slow on possible FX swap line Erdogan faces tough elections with economy strained ANKARA, June 22 (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the first time in years on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at … Read more
BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was at a “pivotal” moment and the United States and its allies could not lose focus on the three-month long conflict, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday as Western countries pledged more weapons to Kyiv. Austin was speaking at a meeting of dozens of … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden returns to the White House in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a fresh U.S. infusion of $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine that includes anti-ship rocket systems, artillery rockets, … Read more
SINGAPORE, June 11 (Reuters) – The United States will do its part to manage tensions with China and prevent conflict even though Beijing is becoming increasingly aggressive in the Asian region, including near Taiwan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday. Relations between China and the United States have been tense in recent months, … Read more
Defence ministers meet at Singapore security summit Both sides highlight need to improve relations Divides over Taiwan, Ukraine, South China Sea remain Taiwan denounces China’s “absurd” sovereignty claims SINGAPORE, June 10 (Reuters) – The defence chiefs of China and the United States held face-to-face talks for the first time on Friday, with both sides standing … Read more
Death sentence handed down in Donetsk court Britain slams “sham ruling” Britain says men are entitled to combatant immunity LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) – Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death on Thursday by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), one of Russia’s … Read more
More talks needed on grain corridor, Cavusoglu says Lavrov says onus on Ukraine to de-mine its ports Global food crisis threatened by halt to Ukraine grain exports ANKARA, June 8 (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting Ukrainian grain exports along a … Read more
Russia has seized large parts of Ukraine’s coast Moscow says sanctions, Kyiv to blame lack of grain Ukraine accused Russia of stealing grain supplies Kremlin says grain ships need to be checked for weapons LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that two major Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov seized by … Read more
Russia holds 20% of Ukraine’s territory, says Zelenskiy Areas held by Russia are a “complete disaster” – Zelenskiy Russia warns U.S. on arming Ukraine U.N. aid chief is in Moscow for grain talks LVIV, Ukraine, June 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine expects to receive more weapons from allies after a new U.S. pledge of help, President … Read more