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Kremlin: potential Putin-Trump meeting could happen on short notice
In a recent statement, Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, hinted that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump could be organized on short notice. "We are preparing for the meeting, and it will be arranged as soon as there's a necessity," TASS quoted him as saying.
Ushakov noted that discussions are ongoing and emphasized that the logistics for such a meeting could be swiftly managed.
Additionally, Ushakov expressed Russia's …
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Germany's incoming Chancellor Merz to approve supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Upcoming leader Friedrich Merz, slated to become Germany's chancellor in the coming months, is set to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, according to a report by Der Spiegel.
Kyiv has long requested these missiles from Berlin, aiming to strike deep behind Russian lines. Current Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been adamantly opposed, citing potential provocations against Russia. In contrast, Merz appears more decisive. Back in December 2024, as the head of Germany’s Christian …
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Ukraine faces shortage of SAMP-T missiles
Ukraine is grappling with a critical shortfall of missiles for its SAMP-T systems. The two SAMP-T ground-based air defense systems, also known as MAMBA, which were previously supplied to Ukraine by Italy and France, have nearly depleted their stock of Aster-30 missiles.
Consequently, they risk becoming unusable soon, reported the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The Ukrainian authorities have been urging both countries for weeks to provide Kyiv with at least 50 such missiles.
However, …
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Kremlin: Trump-Putin call not in the works yet
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Washington has not reached out to Moscow to arrange a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Peskov clarified that the Kremlin is not expected to respond swiftly to Ukraine's willingness for a 30-day ceasefire. He emphasized that any decision would come only after receiving formal proposals from Washington. Additionally, Peskov denied reports of an impending phone conversation between the Russian and American …
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Kremlin reviews U.S.-Ukraine talks in Jeddah, awaits brief from Washington
The Kremlin is currently examining proposals from the recent U.S.-Ukraine negotiations held in Jeddah, as Moscow anticipates Washington to provide details about the meetings. This was disclosed on Wednesday, March 12, by Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Russian President, during a briefing.
He stated that Russia expects U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to inform Moscow about the outcomes of these discussions through various channels in the …