Category: Putin

LIVE UPDATES: Zelensky Says It Is Time for Meaningful Talks With Moscow

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. Zelensky Says It Is Time for Meaningful Talks With Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow, saying Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the war. Zelensky said Ukraine…


LIVE UPDATES: 4 US Service Members Die in Plane Crash During NATO Drills

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. 4 US Service Members Die in Plane Crash During NATO Drills The prime minister of Norway says four U.S. service members have died in a plane crash during NATO drills. Jonas Gahr Støre tweeted that the service members were participating…


LIVE UPDATES: Putin ‘in Better Shape Than Ever’, Belarus Leader Says

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. Putin ‘in Better Shape Than Ever’, Belarus Leader Says Russian President Vladimir Putin is healthy, sane and “in better shape than ever”, his close ally Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said in an interview with the Japanese television channel TBS….


Remember When Trump Warned Europe About Sending Billions to Russia? | Larry Elder

In 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Georgia, and it was met with mild concern. In 2014, Putin invaded the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, and again it was considered unfortunate, but it was still unclear what could be done about it. In February of this year, Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Let’s go…


South Africa’s President Blames Russian Invasion on NATO: ‘It Could Have Been Avoided’

The president of South Africa said on Thursday that he believes the war in Ukraine “could have been avoided,” blaming NATO’s decision to continually expand military troops eastward, ultimately leading to the current war, which Moscow calls a “special military operation.” “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from amongst…


Democrats Pressure Oil CEOs to Lower Gas Prices; Blinken Accuses Russia of Committing War Crimes | NTD Evening News

The Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers are pressuring oil companies to produce more and pass price drops onto consumers, the secretary of defense and the secretary of state both called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his alleged war crimes against civilians, and the Justice Department charges five men with stalking and harassing Chinese dissidents.


Putin: Economy Will Take Blow, But Adapt; Mortgage Rates Top 4%, Highest in 3 Yrs | NTD Business

Home mortgage rates top 4 percent for the first time in nearly three years. They could keep rising after the Fed confirmed it will start hiking interest rates. Russian President Vladimir Putin is recognizing the economic blow the country’s suffering, but also telling Russians they will recover. A top Chinese financial official promises more market stability….


Is America’s Reserve Currency Status At Risk?; Mortgage Rates Top 4% | NTD Business

Home mortgage rates top 4 percent for the first time in nearly three years. They could keep rising after the Fed confirmed it will start hiking interest rates. Russian President Vladimir Putin is recognizing the economic blow the country’s suffering, but also telling Russians they will recover. A top Chinese financial official promises more market stability….


Zelensky Outlines Demands for Ukraine–Russia Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an address on Thursday outlined the country’s key priorities for peace talks with Russia. “Negotiations are ongoing. Negotiations for the sake of Ukraine,” said Zelensky. “My priorities in the negotiations are absolutely clear: the end of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of territorial integrity, real guarantees for our country,…


China’s Support for Russia’s Invasion Would Be Seen as Abomination: Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that Western nations would view any military support from China to Russia during the Ukraine conflict as an abomination. Morrison said that Beijing’s “chilling” silence on the invasion had disturbed him from the outset, saying it send “a terrible message.” “I think there is a real lack of…