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Indian Express
22 minutes ago
- Indian Express
‘Next time in Moscow': Putin spoke last words in English at Alaska summit while inviting Trump to Russia
During the much awaited Alaska summit on Friday, the Russian President Vladimir Putin was speaking through a translator at the joint press conference with US President Donald Trump after concluding a nearly three hours three-on-three meeting. At the conclusion of his speech, Putin said, 'And next time in Moscow,' to a surprise for everyone as it was a rare public usage of English by the Russian leader. In a high-stake summit in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday regarding the Ukraine war, there were several moments when President Putin and Trump exchanged words without interpreters, sparking a parallel debate whether Putin speaks English or not. As Trump welcomed Putin on the red carpet, rolled out by the federal administration for the Russian leader, they joked and later conversed in the back seat president's limousine, dubbed 'The Beast.' 🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President @realDonaldTrump following talks in #Anchorage, Alaska: 💬 President #Putin: Next time in Moscow 💬 @POTUS: I could see it possibly happening#RussiaUSA — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) August 16, 2025 As Putin concluded his remarks at the joint press conference, he invited Trump to Moscow for another round of discussion and said 'Next time in Moscow.' Trump, and others present were visibly surprised at the Russian president's usage of English and the US president replied, 'Ooh, that's an interesting one.' Putin spoke in Russian for the majority of his speech, except for inviting Trump to Moscow when he switched to English. The summit concluded without a ceasefire deal but Putin also said 'thank you so much' at the end of it in Alaska. Putin, who is a former Russian intelligence officer with the Soviet Union's security service, the KGB, uses translators to avoid the usage of English during diplomatic conversations. However, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov in 2021 had said Putin, who is fluent in German, speaks good English and 'sometimes even corrects the translators.' Though both the leaders did not take any questions from the press after the completion of their press conference and concluding the Alaska summit, Putin even dodged questions by journalists upon arriving in Alaska by signalling that either he can't hear them or couldn't understand them.
Time of India
30 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Stopping the killing is key': Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Russia to halt strikes; calls Moscow's refusal to accept ceasefire 'complicating situation'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that Russia's refusal to accept a ceasefire was complicating efforts to end Ukraine's war, which has lasted over three years, and added that stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war. "We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation," Zelenskyy said in a post on X. "If they lack the will to carry out a simple order to stop the strikes, it may take a lot of effort to get Russia to have the will to implement far greater – peaceful coexistence with its neighbors for decades. But together we are working for peace and security. Stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war," he added. Talking about his much-awaited meeting in DC with US President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy said that they are preparing for Monday's meet and added that it is important that everyone agrees there needs to be a conversation at the level of leaders to clarify all the details and determine which steps are necessary and will work. "We in Ukraine welcome the principled statement of the Nordic-Baltic partners and are grateful for their very significant assistance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The unity of all strengthens each one!" he said. What Russia wanted from Ukraine in return of 'peace agreement' This statement came after a report came that Ukraine refused to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand of gaining full control over Donetsk and Luhansk regions as a condition for ending the three-year war. Putin also said that in return, he will halt the frontlines in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, where his troops control significant territory, and refrain from launching further offensives to seize additional land. Another diplomatic source said the US proposed offering Ukraine a 'non-Nato Article 5' security guarantee, a pledge of collective defense-style support without granting Nato membership, which was reportedly discussed and tentatively agreed with Putin. Trump calls for peace agreement while Zelenskyy urges stronger sanctions and trilateral talks on Ukraine While President Trump has called for a comprehensive peace agreement instead of a mere ceasefire, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged stronger sanctions on Russia if a trilateral meeting does not take place. "In my conversation with President Trump, I said that sanctions should be strengthened if there is no trilateral meeting or if Russia tries to evade an honest end to the war. Sanctions are an effective tool. Security must be guaranteed reliably and in the long term, with the involvement of both Europe and the US. All issues important to Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine's participation, and no issue, particularly territorial ones, can be decided without Ukraine," he said. As part of the 'coalition of the willing,' Britain, France, and Germany will hold a video call with Ukraine's allies on Sunday to coordinate peace efforts, just a day before Zelenskyy travels to Washington following the US-Russia summit. The three European powers also expressed support for a proposed trilateral summit between Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump, after the Alaska meeting failed to deliver a ceasefire.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Akal Takht jathedar seeks reopening of Kartarpur Corridor
Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, the acting Akal Takht jathedar, has sought the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor that facilitates Indian Sikh devotees' pilgrimage to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The corridor has remained shut since May 7, when the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. (HT file photo) The corridor has remained shut since May 7, when the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. Gargaj said ahead of the 'Jyoti Jot Diwas' (death anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev in September, reopening the Kartarpur Corridor would allow the 'sangat' (congregation) to pay obeisance at the sacred religious site. In a statement issued here, Gargaj called upon the Centre to take swift action to reopen the corridor. The Kartarpur Corridor was opened during the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Sikh community to access one of their holiest shrines without a visa. The 4.7-km passage connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur, believed to be the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev. 'However, due to recent tensions between the two nations, the corridor was closed. The Sikh community and Punjabis have been urging the government to reopen it soon,' Gargaj said. Stating that Punjabis were still enduring the anguish of Partition, Gargaj said such division and bloodshed should never occur anywhere in the world again. He said in remembrance of all Punjabis who were killed in 1947, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been organising 'ardas' (Sikh prayer) at the Akal Takht. He said in 1947, Punjabis, especially Sikhs, on the western side of Punjab, were forced to leave behind their precious and fertile lands due to Partition. They also endured the pain of losing over 200 religious places, including the sacred birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Gargaj said.
