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Armenia Hosts EU Summits Amid Shift From Russia

European leaders are gathering in Yerevan for two major summits, marking a significant moment for Armenia, long viewed as one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies in the region. More than 30 European leaders, along with Canada’s prime minister, are set to attend a summit of the European Political Community. This will be followed by the first-ever bilateral summit between the European Union and Armenia, attended by Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa. The high-level meetings highlight a notable shift for Armenia, which remains a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and hosts a Russian military base. The country also relies heavily on Russian energy, importing gas at preferential rates. Armenia’s changing geopolitical stance accelerated after the 2023 conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. During the crisis, Russia did not intervene decisively despite its peacekeeping presence, prompting concerns in Yerevan about […]

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US Plans to Cut Troops in Germany Sparks NATO Concern

Senior Republican lawmakers in the United States have raised concerns over a Pentagon plan to reduce the American military presence in Germany, warning that the move could weaken NATO deterrence and send an encouraging signal to Russia. The planned reduction involves the withdrawal of around 5,000 US troops currently stationed in Germany, which hosts the largest American military deployment in Europe. The decision was confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, who said it followed a detailed review of operational needs and conditions on the ground. Two senior lawmakers, Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers, who lead the Senate and House Armed Services Committees respectively, argued that the troops should not be withdrawn from Europe entirely. Instead, they suggested that forces should be repositioned further east to strengthen deterrence against potential threats. In a joint statement, they warned that reducing […]

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Russia scales back Victory Day parade in Moscow

Russia has decided to scale down its annual Victory Day parade scheduled for 9 May in Moscow, citing heightened security concerns linked to what officials describe as threats from Ukraine. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, authorities are implementing strict measures to reduce potential risks. Despite the changes, the ceremony will still take place at Red Square, a symbolic location for the commemoration. Russia’s defence ministry confirmed that this year’s parade will not include heavy military equipment or cadets from traditional military academies. Instead, the event will feature personnel from various branches of the armed forces along with an aerial display. The adjustments reflect what officials describe as the current operational environment. The decision comes as Ukraine has stepped up strikes deep inside Russian territory, more than four years into the ongoing conflict. Kyiv maintains that its actions target military […]

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Sanctioned-linked yacht crosses Hormuz tensions

A luxury superyacht linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing tensions and restrictions in the region. The 142-metre vessel, Nord, is associated with Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, who is under Western sanctions. The yacht sailed from Dubai to Muscat over the weekend, making it one of the few private vessels to pass through the strategic waterway in recent months. Although Mordashov is not officially listed as the owner, records indicate the yacht is registered to a company linked to his family. Estimated to be worth over $500 million, the vessel features high-end amenities including a helipad, swimming pool and onboard submarine. The crossing comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. Iran has imposed strict controls over maritime traffic in the strait following its standoff with the United States, […]

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Iran foreign minister blames US for failed talks in Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the United States for the collapse of recent peace talks held in Pakistan.He made the remarks after landing in Russia, where he is expected to brief President Vladimir Putin on the failed negotiations and discuss next steps. Araghchi said the US approach and what he called excessive demands caused the talks to fall short, despite what he described as real progress during the negotiations.According to Iranian state media, he argued that Washington’s position prevented the discussions from reaching their goals. The talks in Pakistan were aimed at easing tensions and preventing a wider conflict, following weeks of rising fears over possible escalation in the region.Iran maintains that it engaged in the process in good faith, but was confronted with shifting expectations and pressure from the US side. In earlier comments, Araghchi had said […]

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Russia and Ukraine agree 32 hour Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to observe a 32 hour ceasefire over Orthodox Easter this weekend. The Kremlin said the truce will begin at 4 pm 1300 GMT on Saturday and last until the end of Sunday, describing it as a humanitarian pause. Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and army chief Valery Gerasimov have been ordered to halt hostilities in all directions during this period. Moscow said it expects Ukraine to follow its example. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded that Kyiv had repeatedly called for an Easter truce and would act accordingly. The agreement comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts led by the United States to end the four year war. Washington has been mediating talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, but negotiations have largely been frozen since the US launched its war with Iran. Russia announced […]

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Zelensky Rejects Territorial Concessions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his firm stance against making territorial concessions to Russia, insisting that Ukraine will not trade land for a ceasefire. Speaking at the government headquarters in Kyiv, Zelensky said that withdrawing from strategically important areas currently contested or partially controlled by Russian forces would amount to abandoning Ukrainian citizens. In his view, such a move would weaken the country internally and create divisions within society. Russia has demanded that Ukraine relinquish control over parts of the Donetsk region, as well as additional areas in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky rejected the idea that these concessions would bring lasting peace, arguing that any pause would simply allow Moscow time to rebuild its military strength before resuming aggression. He stressed that sustained military and economic pressure on Russia remains the only viable path to […]

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Navalny’s mother says poisoning confirms murder

The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says new findings on the cause of his death confirm her conviction that her son was killed. Over the weekend, the United Kingdom and several European allies issued a joint statement asserting that Navalny, who died in 2024, was poisoned with a substance derived from a toxin associated with dart frogs. According to the statement, only the Russian state possessed the capability, motive and opportunity to deploy such a lethal agent. Speaking on Monday at her son’s grave in Moscow, marking the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya said the assessment validated what the family had believed from the outset. She stated that her son did not die naturally in prison but was murdered. Russian authorities have rejected the allegation. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the accusations as biased and unfounded, […]

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Zelenskiy says US wants Ukraine war ended by summer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the United States wants Russia and Ukraine to reach a deal to end the war before the start of this summer.​ He told reporters that after two days of US brokered talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, Washington proposed holding another round of negotiations in Miami next week and Kyiv had agreed. Zelenskiy said US officials indicated they would likely pressure both sides to keep to a timetable shaped partly by US mid term election politics.​ He criticised overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid and energy facilities, saying Moscow must be stopped from using winter cold as a weapon. According to him, Russia launched more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles in the latest barrage, leaving over 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv without heating as families sheltered in metro stations.​ Zelenskiy said Ukraine […]

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Russia open to new nuclear talks as treaty lapses

Russia says it still wants dialogue with the United States on limiting nuclear weapons, even as their last major arms control treaty, New START, expires without a replacement.​ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow regretted the end of the treaty but remained prepared to talk if Washington gave a constructive response to President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to keep key limits for one more year. The plan would see both sides continue to respect caps on deployed strategic warheads, missiles and launchers even though the full treaty can no longer be legally extended.​ New START, signed in 2010 by then presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, was the final accord in a series of US Russia nuclear arms agreements dating back over 50 years to the Cold War. Besides capping arsenals, it allowed on site inspections that experts say built trust […]

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