- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitynato
Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine crisis by phone – reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call that lasted one hour and 40 minutes on Saturday,…
Biden, Putin to speak on Saturday -White House official
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday, a White House official said, after Washington said earlier on Friday that Russia has massed…
NATO welcomes more U.S. forces to Romania, says reinforcing in east
CONSTANTA, Romania (Reuters) -NATO will continue to reinforce its eastern flank amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border but will also consider a longer-term presence in the Black Sea…
Biden to discuss Russian buildup with transatlantic leaders-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will hold an 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) call with transatlantic leaders to discuss Russia's ongoing military buildup around Ukraine, the White…
Russia to respond soon to U.S. and NATO on security – report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will respond "in the nearest future" to counterproposals on European security made by the United States and NATO, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his British counterpart…
Russia says EU, NATO response to letter on security disrespectful
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry on Friday dismissed a joint response by NATO and the European Union to its questions on security as disrespectful and lacking substance. The ministry…
U.S. F-15 fighter jets land in Poland, says minister
WARSAW (Reuters) - American F-15 jets landed at a Polish air base on Thursday, Warsaw's defence minister said, as NATO beefs up the military presence on its eastern flank amid…
Russia-China Axis: Consolidation of Global Geo-strategic Polarisation
President Putin's recent visit (4th February) to China and its overall outcome has further consolidated the global geo-political and geo-strategic polarisation, the contours of which had emerged some years ago.…
By Achal Malhotra
EU delivers collective reply to Russian security proposals
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Thursday it had delivered a single letter in response to Russia's proposals to member states on European security on behalf of the…
Warning time for a Russian attack is going down – NATO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's secretary general warned on Thursday of a "dangerous moment" for Europe as Russia builds up troops near Ukraine and holds joint military drills in Belarus, but…
Ukraine will receive Stinger anti-aircraft missiles within days, Lithuania PM says
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine will receive Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from Lithuania within days, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on a visit to Kyiv on Thursday. Ukraine has received planeloads…
NATO says Russia faces choice: diplomatic solution or sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia must choose between a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Ukraine or face economic sanctions from the West and an increased military presence of NATO forces…
