Baltic states 'strongly reject' Russian lies in Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry: We Want no Baltic State to Become Fuel for Conflicts Serving West

Russian Foreign Ministry: We Want no Baltic State to Become Fuel for Conflicts Serving West

Russia warns Baltic states of opening territory for strikes on Russia

The Baltic states are playing with fire by providing their territory for strikes on Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. By submitting to NATO and EU discipline and providing their territory for hostile actions against Russia in the context of the Ukrainian conflict, the Baltic states are 'playing with fire.' They know this perfectly well, Galuzin said, cited by RIA Novosti. The day before, Galuzin warned that Latvia's NATO membership would not exempt it from the consequences of its involvement in attacks on Russian territory. Last week, Galuzin said Russia had verified information that Latvia and other Baltic countries had already made their airspace available as transit corridors for Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles conducting attacks against targets within Russian territory. The Baltic states have consistently denied Moscow's accusations.

EU has ‘gone crazy’ over supposed Russia threat – RT editor-in-chief

Moscow “has not laid a finger on Europe” despite Western efforts to arm Ukraine to attack Russia, RT’s Margarita Simonyan says Read Full Article at RT.com

Lavrov: Russia No Longer Trusts Western Calls for Ukraine Peace Talks

Russia will no longer trust statements by Western countries about their desire to negotiate a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. We will no longer believe the West when it says it wants negotiated solutions. That reserve of goodwill and hope has been exhausted completely, the diplomat said. Lavrov Accuses the West of Imitating Peace Efforts The minister also accused Western countries of merely imitating a desire for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. According to him, European states have moved away from discussing negotiations and have instead begun issuing open ultimatums to Russia.

Estonian PM: Russia in Weakest in Years, Urges Sustained Strategic Pressure

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated during a summit in Berlin that Russia is currently in its weakest position in recent years, attributing this decline to the effectiveness of allied strategies. To capitalize on this vulnerability, Michal urged European nations to increase military assistance to Ukraine, expedite Kyiv’s EU accession process, and implement a total embargo on Russian oil.

EU, Kiev count on conflict escalation — Kremlin aide

The Russian President noted in the conversation with his US counterpart that Kiev and European capitals proceed from a false perception of the state of affairs on the line of engagement

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 President Putin says the West has failed to inflict a "strategic defeat"

JUST IN: President Putin says the West has failed to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia.@BRICSNews

Threat of Disintegration Hanging Over Ukraine Amid Polish Land Claims - Kremlin Spokesman

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A threat of disintegration hangs over Ukraine because Poland is convinced that swathes of western Ukraine are actually Polish territories, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchorage' is dead as Putin forced to admit fuel shortages

Ukraine has hit out at Russia's claims it had reached secret 'understandings' with the US during last year's Alaska summit, saying those hopes have been shattered

Zelesky Says Fight Continuing In Key Town That Kremlin Says It Seized

Moscow earlier this week announced it had taken the key eastern town of Kostyantynivka but Kyiv has denied that as a lie, saying that it is defending the town.

Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice

Plans by Moscow to bring a case against the Baltic states before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over alleged violations of the rights of ethnic Russians are being prepared by individuals linked to Russian intelligence services, according to a joint international investigative report. An investigation published on Monday by Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, in [] The post Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Russia closes border rail crossings amid Baltic tensions | DW News

Russia has suspended rail traffic through seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, without publicly explaining why. The closures affect one of the few remaining direct transport links between Russia and the European Union. The move comes amid rising tensions in the Baltic region and growing concerns about Russian military activity near NATO borders. Is this simply a transport decision - or a signal of something bigger? #dwcurrentaffairs #russia #border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

As Russia faces challenges on the frontlines and at home, President Putin's backers decry Kyiv's Western allies.

Baku–Brussels: strategic partnership Europe cannot afford to overlook

Baku–Brussels: strategic partnership Europe cannot afford to overlook

Putin Dismisses Ukraine's Offer: Russia Won't Pause Long-Range Strikes | Dawn News English

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes, arguing that it would distract from Moscow's military objectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #russiaukrainewar #geopolitics #internationalrelations #globalsecurity #peacetalks #militarystrategy #europeansecurity #worldnews #Ukraine #russia #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Zelensky denies Russia captured key Ukraine city, challenges Putin to meet him there

Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it has been captured. Russia’s military ignored Zelensky’s assertions, said it was mopping up remaining pockets of resistance and offered to exchange the remains of dead servicemen. Russian military commanders told President ‌Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow’s forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, a target...

Trump 'skeptical' of Putin, may dismiss Russia's Alaska summit demands, Axios reports

The so-called Alaska understanding refers to Moscow's request that Washington to pressure Ukraine to withdraw completely from Donbas, one person familiar with the Alaska discussions previously told the Kyiv Independent.

Putin Suffers Fresh Humiliation After Being Forced to Admit Crisis

Sputnik/Alexander Shcherbak/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin admitted that waves of Ukrainian attacks have resulted in Russia facing a “certain shortage” of fuel.The Russian president made the stark admission as Ukraine ramped up its strikes on Moscow’s major oil refineries during the conflict, which is now in its fifth year.“As for strikes against critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, of course, these attacks on our infrastructure facilities create problems,” Putin said in an interview published by the Kremlin. “That’s obvious.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Polish president excluded from Ukraine recovery conference amid deepening tensions with Kyiv

Both governments continue to describe Poland, Ukraine as strategic partners whose cooperation remains essential to European security, but historical animosties refuses to disappear

NATO summit dashes Putin’s hopes of outlasting the West in Ukraine

This week's NATO summit in Ankara focused on demonstrating a united front in support of Ukraine. This was a major blow for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who still hopes Western disunity can hand Russia victory in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson. The post NATO summit dashes Putin’s hopes of outlasting the West in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Zelenskiy calls Russia’s claim of capturing Kostiantynivka city, another lie offers to meet Putin there

KYIV- Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it ‌has been captured. Russia’s military ignored Zelenskiy’s assertions, said it was mopping up remaining pockets of resistance and offered to exchange the remains of dead servicemen. Russian military commanders []

Russian forces threaten linchpin of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'

Russia is grinding its way into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long coveted by the Kremlin, even as its gains across the rest of the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled. #ukraine #russia #war #fortress #kostiantynivka

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance

The two neighbors wholeheartedly support allying with the West and cooperating closely on military affairs, and are fully in agreement today in opposing Russian expansionism. But history gets in the way. Tensions between Poland and Ukraine escalated sharply on Saturday over a rancorous dispute over the commemoration of World War II-era figures. Poland’s president, Karol []

Relations between Russia and the alliance remain strained

Nato is a defensive alliance, but not in the eyes of the Kremlin. For years, Vladimir Putin has regarded the organization's eastern enlargement as a threat to his country. The Russian president now says European attitudes are prolonging the war with Ukraine, while Nato insists Moscow's belligerence against its neighbour shows the real threat to regional security is Russia. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.