Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Saudi Arabia could serve as a "comfortable venue" for negotiations amidst the ongoing conflict. Speaking on October 18 with BRICS journalists ahead of the bloc's summit in Kazan, the Russian President emphasized that any peace talks with Ukraine should be based on the Istanbul agreements.

Putin reiterated that the Russian Federation remains open to negotiations aimed at peaceful conflict resolution but stressed Moscow's preparedness for an …

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has expressed unequivocal support for Ukraine’s proposed plan to end the war with Russia. During his visit to Kyiv, Barrot assured that he would work alongside Ukrainian officials to rally international backing for the initiative. During a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybiha, Barrot also announced that France will deliver the first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Kyiv in the first quarter of 2025. This pledge was …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has conceded the failure of Russia's ambitious project aimed at challenging the dominance of the dollar as the primary global currency. The grand promises to establish the so-called "BRICS single currency" have fizzled out, and the idea is no longer on the table. Back in 2022, Russia announced plans to create a unified BRICS currency, with pledges to back it with land and rare earth metals to make it more attractive than the dollar.

However, it appears that …

A top figure from the militant wing of the "Luhansk Guard" has reportedly been captured by Ukrainian forces. German Prokopiv, a notable Russian collaborator who played a role in the occupation of Luhansk in 2014, is believed to have been detained. According to footage circulated on Ukrainian Telegram channels, Prokopiv was recognized by Denis Kazansky, a Ukrainian blogger and writer.

In 2014, Prokopiv was the head of the combat wing of the separatist group "Luhansk Guard." His actions included …

In a notable exchange of prisoners of war (POW) on October 18, Ukraine and Russia executed a swap involving 95 captives each. Thirty-four soldiers from Ukraine’s esteemed Azov Brigade were returned home in exchange for conscripted soldiers and “Kadyrovites” (Kadyrov fighters).

This exchange marks a significant shift in the Kremlin's stance, as they had previously refused to exchange the Azov fighters captured in Mariupol. It appears the dynamics have changed due to the recent operations in the …