Category: Kremlin

Kremlin Open to Talks Over Potential Prisoner Swap Involving Detained US Reporter Evan Gershkovich

MOSCOW—The Kremlin on Tuesday held the door open for contacts with the United States regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but reaffirmed that such talks must be held out of the public eye. Asked whether Monday’s consular visits to Mr. Gershkovich, who has been held…


Russia’s Lavrov Says Kremlin Drone Incident Was ‘Hostile Act’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Wednesday’s drone incident at the Kremlin was a “hostile act” and Russia would respond with “concrete actions”. Russia has accused Ukraine of firing drones at the Kremlin in an attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin, and said the United States was behind the purported attack. Ukraine…


White House Reacts to Russia Claiming US Was Behind Attack Targeting Putin

White House national security spokesman John Kirby rejected accusations from a top Russian official who claimed on Thursday that the United States was behind a reported drone attack targeting the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the allegation in a briefing to reporters, claiming without providing any evidence that…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 3): Case to Remove Soros-Backed Prosecutor Continues; Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack Filmed Over Kremlin Palace

Removal proceedings against Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner are continuing. That comes just days after she vowed never to resign from office. A video showing the moment a drone exploded above the Kremlin in Moscow has been shared by numerous media outlets. Russia alleges it was an attack against President Putin. Both Republicans and Democrats are…


Russia’s Putin Unscathed After Ukrainian Drones Target Kremlin: Moscow

Ukraine carried out two nighttime drone attacks targeting the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s presidential press service has reported. According to a May 3 statement released by the press office, the twin drone attacks occurred late on the evening of May 2. Both drones fell on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow–without…


Protesters Interrupt Senate Hearing, Shout Anti-Ukraine and Pro-China Slogans

Pro-China protesters interrupted a congressional hearing on March 22, shouting over Senators and demanding that the United States soften its stance on China’s communist regime and abandon its commitment to arming Ukraine. Several protesters brandished signs throughout a meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with some periodically standing and shouting over the Senators until…


Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi Trade Greetings, Praise at Kremlin Meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin met China’s leader Xi Jinping at the Kremlin on March 20, where they voiced their mutual admiration and praised their nations’ close relations. Xi arrived in Moscow earlier the same day for a landmark state visit, which is slated to last until March 22. Putin began the meeting by welcoming Xi…


Kremlin: For Now, Goals in Ukraine Can Only Be Achieved by Military Force

MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia’s goals in Ukraine could only be achieved by military force at the moment, and that Kyiv needed to accept the “new realities” on the ground before a peaceful settlement could be reached. “We have to achieve our goals. Right now this is only possible by military means due…


Kremlin Doubts Nord Stream Attacks Could Have Happened Without State Support

MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Thursday it doubted the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines last September could have been carried out without state support. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s comments came after the New York Times this week reported that U.S. officials were looking into whether a pro-Ukrainian non-government group was responsible for the blasts. “As…


Kremlin Welcomes Bounty Offer for Destroying Western Tanks in Ukraine

MOSCOW—The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed a Russian company’s offer of “bounty payments” for soldiers who destroy Western-made tanks on the battlefield in Ukraine, saying it would spur Russian forces to victory. The Russian company Fores this week offered 5 million rubles ($72,000) in cash to the first soldiers who destroy or capture U.S.-made Abrams or…