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SBS Australia
2 hours ago
- SBS Australia
Doubts arise over leaders meeting as Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks temporary truce
Days after a second round of peace talks in Istanbul concluded, Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up his fourth official phone conversation with U-S President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has posted about the conversation on the Truth Social platform. "We discussed the attack on Russia's docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides. It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace." That's because in the phone call with Mr Trump - as well as on a video phone call with top Russian officials - Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of not really wanting an end to the war. Russia has unleashed several massive aerial attacks on Ukraine over recent weeks. The Kremlin says Ukraine has been provocative in staging explosions on railways in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk regions, as well an airfields attack. The comment, a signal that the repeated requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for face-to-face talks - and a ceasefire with Russia until that meeting can be arranged - are unlikely to be fulfilled. "The Kyiv leadership has moved on to organising terrorist acts. And at the same time, they are asking to suspend military actions for 30 or even 60 days, asking for a meeting at the highest level. But how can any such meetings be conducted in such circumstances? What shall we talk about? Who would hold talks with those who rely on terror, with terrorists?" The response from the US has been muted. Mr Trump has been unusually silent on the Ukrainian attacks on Russian bombers, though Moscow has demanded the United States and Britain restrain Ukraine. The Interfax news agency has quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, saying he wants both London and Washington DC to act and stop further escalation of hostilities. Meanwhile, the White House' Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, has told Fox News the escalation risk has risen, after Ukrainian forces used drones to strike nuclear-capable bombers at several airbases deep inside Russia. "People have to understand in the national security space - when you attack an opponent's - part of their national survival system, which is their triad, the nuclear triad, that means your risk level goes up because you don't know what the other side's going to do." But Putin's accusations have been met with almost universal disdain in Europe. British Defence Secretry, John Healey, says it's Russia who continues to be the aggressor. "It's quite clear that this war must end in the end at the negotiating table and not on the battlefield... Putin has talked about peace, but shown he's unwilling to negotiate. And so more pressure must be brought on Moscow to come to the negotiating table, to negotiate seriously. Because Ukraine has demonstrated it stands willing for peace." NATO defence ministers of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, have met in Brussels to discuss continued military and strategic support for Kyiv, as both Ukraine and Russia prepare their responses to the peace proposals exchanged at the Istanbul ceasefire meeting. Alongside the meeting conveners Germany and the UK, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, has announced a new agreement for Ukraine's allies to pay for defence manufacturing by Ukrainian companies in allied countries. "Under this initiative, Ukrainian companies could invest in our UDCG (Ukraine Defence Contact Group) partner countries, and companies from UDCG countries can build their mega factories in Ukraine. We'll build drones, missiles, ammunition, and other weapons together. Ukrainian drones have changed the battlefield, and now they will change how Ramstein countries prepare for future threats." Mr Zelenskyy believes the deal could be a useful bargaining tool. "We have no doubt that we can push Russia toward peace. But for that, we must continue to pressure Moscow with all available tools and step-by-step make its aggression meaningless." The Contact Group met without the US for the first time since it was established in 2022. US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is expected to arrive in Brussels after the meeting. But NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, says his absence from this meeting should not be interpreted in a negative way. "The U.S. is completely committed to NATO, completely committed to our joint endeavours when it comes to Ukraine. There's no reason to doubt that, and whether someone is participating, yes or no, in each meeting, let's not forget, these meetings take place most of the times in Europe, so it will not always be possible for U.S. officials to participate in every meeting." European ministers at the Group meeting say they remain committed to Ukraine. Among them is German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. "We are supporting Ukraine in its defense, with weapons, ammunition, training, with everything it needs and for as long as it needs. We will continue to expand the support and we will maintain it for the long term. This is what the Coalition stands for. Moscow would be mistaken to believe otherwise."
News.com.au
5 hours ago
- News.com.au
Trump warns Putin ‘will respond' to Ukraine drone attack
Donald Trump said he held a phone call with Vladimir Putin who warned him 'very strongly' that Russia would have to respond to Ukraine's audacious attack this week. 'It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace,' the US president said on Wednesday, US time. Ukraine said it attacked 41 Russian planes across four airfields in a daring attack, codenamed Operation Spider's Web, on June 1. Various commentators within Russia have said that the destruction of long range bombers that can carry nuclear weapons is grounds for using nuclear weapons on Ukraine. However, nuclear sabre rattling is common after major Ukrainian attacks. Russia could ratchet up its conventional attacks with more missiles and drones. Ukraine's air defences are already stretched. Mr Trump said the call with Mr Putin lasted around one hour and 15 minutes. 'We discussed the attack on Russia's docked aeroplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides,' Mr Trump wrote on social media. 'It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace. 'President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.' Ukraine and Russia have now held two recent rounds of peace talks which have led to the exchange of prisoners. But the two remain far apart when it comes to grounds for compromise. Mr Trump previously said he had given Mr Putin a two week deadline to get to a meaningful point to stopping the conflict. But no mention of that deadline, which is not yet up, was made. 'Time is running out' Mr Trump also said the two discussed Iran where the US is trying to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon. 'Time is running out on Iran's decision pertaining to nuclear weapons, which must be made quickly!' he wrote. 'I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement. 'President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion.' Mr Trump said in his opinion, 'Iran has been slow walking their decision on this very important matter. 'We will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!' Many have said that Russia has also been slow walking Ukraine peace talks with Moscow refusing to sign up to a 30 day ceasefire. The Kremlin described the call as 'positive' and 'productive', adding that Mr Trump had told Mr Putin that Washington was not informed in advance about the drone strikes. Mr Trump made no mention of whether he had warned Mr Putin off retaliating against US ally Ukraine, which Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking a grinding war. The US president has repeatedly alarmed Kyiv and its supporters in Europe and elsewhere by pivoting towards Mr Putin, and he had a blazing Oval Office row with Volodymyr Zelensky in February. Mr Trump has however also shown growing frustration with Putin – last week calling him 'crazy' – as Russia has continued attacks and derailed Trump's campaign pledge to end the war within 24 hours. 'Ultimatum' Mr Zelensky said earlier on Wednesday that Russia had handed Ukraine an 'ultimatum' and recycled old demands in Turkey, where the only concrete agreement was on a series of large-scale prisoner exchanges. Moscow's demands included Ukraine fully pulling out of four regions – Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – that Russia claims to have annexed but does not have full control over. Mr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready 'any day' for a meeting proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that would also include the US and Russian leaders. The White House said Mr Trump is 'open' to such a meeting.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Man swept away by tornado in freak incident in WA's Great Southern; WA pet registry in limbo as anti-puppy farming laws begin
Latest posts Latest posts 9.30am Man swept away by tornado in freak incident in WA's Great Southern A West Australian man has revealed he was caught up in wild weather this week – swept away by a tornado while at work. Fencing contractor and father of two Darcy Clode was working at a farm down in Franklin River, in the state's Great Southern, when he spotted the tornado approaching from a distance. He said in a split second, the force of the wind had dragged him across the ground and into a fence and flipped his ute, with his dog inside, onto its roof. You can hear the full details below. 9.30am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines today: Senator Dorinda Cox described Labor as patronising to women and people of colour and claimed the party cared more about its donors than members in her application to run for the Greens in 2020. US President Donald Trump has played down the chances of successful peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, and foreshadowed Russian retaliation to the weekend's surprise Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases. The heirs to Sol Goldman's real estate fortune are taking a new step in their battle over a property empire worth more than $US1.7 billion ($2.6 billion). Tech titan Elon Musk ratcheted up his offensive against US President Donald Trump's signature tax bill, urging that Americans contact their lawmakers to 'KILL' the legislation. At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede on Wednesday as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state, authorities said.
