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Czech President Pavel: Ukraine-Russia peace talks likely to result in compromise over full justice
Czech President Petr Pavel has expressed doubts about the possibility of achieving a fully just peace in Ukraine. In an interview with Novinky, Pavel stated that while a complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and demands for reparations from Russia may be ideal, they seem unlikely. Instead, he suggested that peace talks could result in a compromise.
Pavel pointed out that an all-or-nothing approach, which includes the return of Crimea and war damages, may be more of an …
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Hungary seeks new routes for Russian oil imports amid Ukrainian sanctions on Lukoil
Hungarian oil and gas company Mol has proposed a new scheme to transit Russian oil through Ukraine, under which Mol would take on responsibility for the supplies, according to the Russian news agency RBC. As Gergely Gulyás, Chief of Staff for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, told reporters, Mol is currently in discussions regarding this arrangement. Gulyás noted that while the new scheme would be more expensive and risky, it is part of Mol's efforts to find alternative solutions, as …
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Diplomatic tensions rise following Lukashenko's accusations against Kazakhstan
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has sparked a fresh controversy, leveling accusations at Kazakhstan and other CIS countries for allegedly seeking benefits from Russia without offering anything in return.
The diplomatic row between Belarus and Kazakhstan has intensified following statements by Lukashenko, who criticized Kazakhstan's policies. Both nations are formally part of Russia's bloc of allies, yet Kazakhstan's foreign minister, Murat Nurtleu, has demanded that Minsk "objectively …
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South Africa blocks ammunition shipments to Poland, fearing Ukraine transfer
The South African government stopped the shipments to Poland, fearing they might be transferred to Ukraine, reports the Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita.
Poland placed the order with German company Rheinmetall a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now, nearly two years later, Poland has not received a single round.
According to representatives from Poland’s Defense Ministry, the contract was terminated in July 2023 due to issues with a subcontractor. The ammunition was …
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Indian PM Modi calls for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia during historic Kyiv visit
In a historic visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in peace talks with Russia to end the ongoing conflict incited by Moscow. Modi positioned himself as a "friend" and mediator to facilitate peace.
During a joint press conference, Modi emphasized his mission of peace and urged immediate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. "The path to resolution can only be found through dialogue and diplomacy. We must …