Russia wants to deplete Europe’s investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say

Russia wants to deplete Europe’s investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say

In November, a train carrying almost 500 people stopped suddenly in eastern Poland. A broken overhead line broke several windows and the front path was damaged. Elsewhere on the line, explosives detonated under a passing freight train. No one was injured in either case and damage was limited, but Poland, which blamed the attack on … Read more

Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow would try to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kiev and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. US President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping diplomatic effort to end nearly four years of fighting after Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, … Read more

Alarm is growing in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s “betrayal” of Ukraine

Alarm is growing in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s “betrayal” of Ukraine

A renewed push by the Trump administration to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine is rattling European governments who fear Washington is setting the stage for an ultimatum to Kiev on Moscow’s terms. The spate of diplomatic pledges has left Ukrainian and European diplomats alarmed that President Trump and his team have accepted Russia’s rationale for … Read more

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys in the Kremlin produced no progress. The Russian leader “should stop the madness and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and … Read more