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Russia Today
6 days ago
- General
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Lavrov and Rubio discuss Ukrainian attacks on Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the phone on Sunday. The two sides have discussed the upcoming Moscow-Kiev talks in Istanbul and recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Just a day before the talks scheduled in Türkiye, two bridges collapsed in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk border regions, leading to at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries. The incidents were caused by sabotage, according to Russia's Investigative Committee. Later that same day, drones targeted military airfields in Murmansk Region in the country's north, in Ivanovo and Ryazan regions in western Russia, and in Irkutsk Region in Siberia and Amur Region in the Far East. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Rubio 'expressed sincere condolences on the civilian casualties resulting from the bombings of railway infrastructure in the Bryansk and Kursk regions on June 1.' Lavrov stressed that the attacks would be thoroughly investigated, and 'the results will be published in the very near future'. 'The guilty parties will be identified and will inevitably face deserved punishment,' the minister added.
Russia Today
13-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Trump's top officials going to Türkiye for Russia-Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to send his senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg to Türkiye this week to attend the potential talks between Moscow and Kiev, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. The talks, which are expected to be held in Istanbul on Thursday, were originally proposed last week by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who offered to resume direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev without any preconditions in order to reach a lasting settlement to the Ukraine conflict. Vladimir Zelensky has expressed his readiness to engage in dialogue with the Russian side, but has insisted that it be preceded by an unconditional 30-day ceasefire – a demand Moscow has repeatedly rejected. Zelensky has also said that he would only attend the meeting in Istanbul if Putin comes in person. Trump has also supported the proposal to renew talks between Moscow and Kiev. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday ahead of his Middle East tour, the US President stated that he might even personally attend the negotiations in Türkiye, especially if Putin decides to attend. 'I was thinking about actually flying over there. There's a possibility of it, I guess, if I think things can happen,' Trump said. 'Don't underestimate Thursday in Turkey,' he added. Moscow has not commented on the possibility of Putin traveling to Istanbul. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also has yet to confirm who would be representing Moscow during the talks, stating that the Russian president's decision on the matter will be announced in due time. According to Reuters, regardless of whether Putin, Zelensky or Trump decide to take part in the talks, Kellogg and Witkoff have been ordered to go to Istanbul on Thursday to attend the meeting. The outlet noted that the two senior advisers will not actually take direct part in the negotiations and will only play the role of observers. While it's still unclear if the talks will actually take place and in what form, Peskov has stated that preparations for Thursday's negotiations are underway. He has also ruled out the possibility of any of Kiev's Western European backers taking part in the process, arguing that they are 'entirely on Ukraine's side' and 'rather pro-war,' which excludes them from being considered 'unbiased.'
Russia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Türkiye ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Türkiye is prepared to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. The country already hosted the talks between Moscow and Kiev in 2022, although they never resulted in a breakthrough. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
