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Malay Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Malaysian King and deputy PM tipped for Russia visits this year, senator says
MOSCOW, May 28 — Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim may visit Russia in August for the first time, Deputy President of the Senate of the Dewan Negara Senator Nur Jazlan Mohamed said yesterday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. 'God willing, the King of Malaysia will visit Russia in August,' Mohamed said at a meeting with top Russian senator for foreign affairs Grigory Karasin. At the end of June, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, responsible for energy and water resources, may also visit Russia, the official added. — Bernama
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine ceasefire may not be in place this year, warns Russia
A ceasefire with Ukraine may not come into effect 'this year', according to a top Russian negotiator, despite Donald Trump's pledges for a swift end to the fighting. Grigory Karasin, who led the Russian delegation in the ceasefire discussions with the US last week, acknowledged the limited results of the talks, and said a ceasefire may not come 'this year or at the end of this year'. 'It would be naive to expect any breakthrough results at the very first meeting,' said Mr Karasin, chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on International Affairs and a former British ambassador, on state television. His comments came days after Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited ceasefire on strikes against energy infrastructure and Black Sea operations – which both sides have already accused the other of violating. It also followed Moscow's rejection of a full and unconditional 30-day truce which had been supported by the US and Ukraine on March 11. The US president has been pushing for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, but has also acknowledged that Russia could be trying to delay. 'I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they're dragging their feet,' Mr Trump said last week in a rare sign of frustration with Vladimir Putin. Ukraine, meanwhile, has accused Russia of prolonging talks with no intention of halting its offensive. 'For too long now, America's proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has been on the table without an adequate response from Russia,' Volodymyr Zelensky, the president, said in his evening address on Saturday. 'There could already be a ceasefire if there was real pressure on Russia,' he added, thanking those countries 'who understand this' and have stepped up sanctions pressure on the Kremlin. The Kremlin has said the Black Sea agreements would not come into effect unless links between some Russian banks and the international financial system were restored. Putin has also called for a 'transitional administration' as part of the peace process, reiterating his long-standing desire to oust Mr Zelensky and install a more Moscow-friendly government in Kyiv. On the battlefield this weekend, the Russian defence ministry claimed to have captured two Ukrainian villages: Shchebraki in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and Panteleimonivka in the eastern Donetsk region. Ukraine also accused Russia of committing a 'war crime' after it attacked a military hospital in the city of Kharkiv. Six strikes hit the northeastern border city overnight on Saturday into Sunday, wounding personnel undergoing treatment at a military hospital and killing at least two people in a residential building, according to Ukrainian officials. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, said that a 67-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were killed in the attack on Ukraine's second-largest city. Officials also said 35 others were wounded. The Ukrainian army said that a military hospital building and nearby residential buildings 'were damaged by a Shahed drone'. 'According to preliminary reports, there are casualties among the military personnel who were undergoing treatment at the medical centre,' it added. The army then accused Russia of having carried out a 'war crime' and 'violating the norms of international humanitarian law'. In his nightly video address on Saturday, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine expected a 'serious response' from Western countries to the nearly daily attacks. 'Our partners must understand that these Russian strikes target not only our people, but also all international efforts, diplomatic efforts aimed at ending this war,' he said. According to the Ukrainian government and military analysts, Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximise pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin's negotiating position in ceasefire talks. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Ukraine ceasefire may not be in place this year, warns Russia
A ceasefire with Ukraine may not come into effect 'this year', according to a top Russian negotiator, despite Donald Trump's pledges for a swift end to the fighting. Grigory Karasin, who led the Russian delegation in the ceasefire discussions with the US last week, acknowledged the limited results of the talks, and said a ceasefire may not come 'this year or at the end of this year'. 'It would be naive to expect any breakthrough results at the very first meeting,' said Mr Karasin, chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on International Affairs and a former British ambassador, on state television. His comments came days after Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited ceasefire on strikes against energy infrastructure and Black Sea operations – which both sides have already accused the other of violating. It also followed Moscow's rejection of a full and unconditional 30-day truce which had been supported by the US and Ukraine on March 11. The US president has been pushing for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, but has also acknowledged that Russia could be trying to delay. 'I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they're dragging their feet,' Mr Trump said last week in a rare sign of frustration with Vladimir Putin. Ukraine, meanwhile, has accused Russia of prolonging talks with no intention of halting its offensive. 'For too long now, America's proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has been on the table without an adequate response from Russia,' Volodymyr Zelensky, the president, said in his evening address on Saturday. 'There could already be a ceasefire if there was real pressure on Russia,' he added, thanking those countries 'who understand this' and have stepped up sanctions pressure on the Kremlin.
Russia Today
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
‘They listened carefully': Russian senator offers a glimpse into talks with US
Russian and American delegations spent nearly 12 hours in closed-door expert-level talks in Riyadh on Monday, in what Russian Senator Grigory Karasin has described as an 'open' and 'detailed' exchange of views that marked a rare moment of sustained direct engagement between the two powers. The high-level consultation, ordered by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump following their recent discussion, aimed to lay groundwork for future negotiations across a broad range of geopolitical and security issues, including the Black Sea Initiative and energy infrastructure security. Karasin, who chairs the Federation Council's Committee on International Affairs, shared insights into the unusually long and intensive session, which ran from morning until late evening with only brief pauses. Speaking after the talks, he emphasized the professionalism of the atmosphere and the effort made by both sides to understand one another's positions. Q: Mr Karasin, what was the atmosphere like during the talks in Riyadh? Grigory Karasin: We held them from the morning until eleven o'clock at night, with a few breaks. It was intense work and the atmosphere was normal from a professional point of view, quite acceptable for both delegations and demanding in terms of the presentation of the material and the relevance of the issues discussed. I would like to note that the discussion was open, and the issues raised by each side were discussed in sufficient detail. Q: How difficult or easy was it to get through to the American representatives? Grigory Karasin: First of all, we must not forget that this was a meeting of experts that took place after the conversation between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. And it was the leaders of Russia and the United States who ordered it to be held. In the course of the discussions, the necessary material was worked out, as well as proposals that would help move forward the negotiation process led by the leaders of the two states. Read more The Putin-Trump call was a resounding success – whatever was said Q: The negotiations lasted almost 12 hours. What does this indicate? That the discussion was difficult or that the range of issues discussed was wide? Grigory Karasin: The range of issues was indeed quite wide. But that is not the point – it is simply that the positions of the parties were outlined in some detail. For example, the position of the Russian Federation on the Black Sea Initiative, on other issues. We wanted our negotiating partners to understand our thinking, our approaches, our philosophy, if you like. And in this case we did not waste any time. Q: Do you think the Americans were open to understanding Russian approaches? Grigory Karasin: I would like to think so, they listened to us very attentively. I can say that by the end of a full day of negotiations, both sides had gotten used to each other and began to speak more directly, without ambiguity. Q: Will the format of expert group meetings continue in the Russian-American negotiations? Grigory Karasin: Our group will continue to work on the instructions of the Russian president. If it is deemed necessary to discuss additional issues with our American partners, new meetings are of course possible. But we have no plans for this as of now. This interview was first published by Russia's Parliamentary newspaper , and was translated and edited by the RT team.
Russia Today
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Lavrov comments on talks with US on Ukraine conflict: Live Updates
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is speaking to Channel 1 about this week's talks between Moscow and Washington on the Ukraine conflict and maritime security in the Black Sea. The 12-hour negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Monday primarily revolved around restoring the 2022 grain deal which secured Ukrainian food exports via the Black Sea. Russia withdrew from the agreement in July 2023, citing the West's failure to uphold its part of the deal, including easing sanctions that hindered Russian agricultural exports. The US has been positive about the outcome of the lengthy talks in Riyadh, according to reports. Grigory Karasin, who took part in the discussions and is chairman of the International Relations Committee in Russia's Federation Council, described the meeting as 'a rich and difficult dialogue' but 'very useful for us and for the Americans.'
