In his book "War", Woodward said Trump ordered an aide away from his office at his Florida residence at Mar-a-Lago in early 2024 so he could conduct a private phone call with Putin, according to The Washington Post's summary of the book.
Biden also reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of the “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons, According to Woodward's account.
This was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
The Chinese establishment is able to produce drones including the G3 at scale at a factory in China so the weapons can be deployed in the "special military operation" in Ukraine, the term Moscow uses for the war.
Meta on Monday said it was banning RT and Rossiya Segodnya among other Russian state media, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.
This took place as Biden hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House, where they reaffirmed their support towards Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned that the West would be in direct conflict with Russia if they supply long-range missiles to Kyiv.
Western countries have long been reluctant to allow Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia out of fears of escalating the two-and-a-half-year conflict. However, the US is reportedly moving towards a shift in that policy, which would mark a dangerous escalation in the conflict.
Russia- Ukraine War: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if he allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, a move he said would alter the nature and scope of the conflict.
Russia would be forced to take what Putin called "appropriate decisions" based on the new threats."If this decision is taken, it will mean nothing less than the direct involvement of NATO countries, the United States and European countries in the war in Ukraine," said Putin.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that Moscow's forces had regained control of 10 settlements in Kursk, providing a list of the locations but not characterising the operations as a counter-offensive.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed India hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22.
Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA), attended the BRICS NSAs' meeting in Russia's Saint Petersburg city on Wednesday. The "spymaster" highlighted the soaring terrorism and stressed addressing it through joint efforts within the BRICS framework.
Sahney said that of the 91 Indians who have alleged they were forcibly recruited into the Russian army, eight have been killed and 15 are in the process of being repatriated. He also mentioned that contracts for the remaining 68 men are being annulled, and he hopes they will return home very soon.
Emphasising that the Ukraine conflict cannot be settled through military means, External Affairs Minister stated that Russia and Ukraine need to engage in negotiations. He added that India is ready to offer advice if needed.
This is the second Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in September - Kyiv launched 158 drones targeting a dozen areas earlier this month. Ukraine has been increasingly launching drone attacks deep inside Russia as Moscow advances in the eastern part of the country.
Former president Donald Trump said he was offended by Russian president Vladimir Putin's endorsement of his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Watch to know more!
In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared to endorse Kamala Harris for the U.S. presidency, mentioning her "infectious laugh" as a reason for his support.
Intelligence agencies have previously charged that Russia was using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. The new steps show the depth of US concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.
Mongolia is one of the 124 ICC member-states that are bound to arrest Putin and send him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory. Putin was accused of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.
A white beluga whale named "Hvaldimir," first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumours he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead.
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