#Ukraine war

南華早報·20:12

Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since Febr…

Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe. Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two ‌warring sides. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in...

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Miin·02:02

European representatives to participate in Ukraine war peac…

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南華早報·15:00

Will Democrats sway ‘unshackled’ Trump’s Russia-Ukraine sta…

The Republicans’ defeat in the US midterm elections was watched closely in Russia, where some observers are predicting it could herald more support for Ukraine when the Democrats take over Congress in January. But if the Kremlin is hearing the ticking of a clock on its nearly five-year-old full-scale invasion of its neighbour, it seemingly remains unperturbed. Asked if the election’s outcome could stymie US attempts to help negotiate a settlement between Moscow and Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson...

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南華早報·01:25

Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘m…

Melania ⁠Trump, US President Donald Trump’s wife, joined representatives ⁠from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at a White House event to recognise a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky. The event followed US officials’ ramped-up efforts to secure a deal to end the conflict between Russia and ‌Ukraine, which began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in early 2022. A trilateral meeting with officials from the US, Ukraine and Russia is planned for...

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南華早報·05:44

Zelensky honours Melania Trump with Ukraine award for broke…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday awarded US first lady Melania Trump a national honour for her role in brokering a partial ceasefire that allowed the evacuation of civilians from a Russian-occupied town. “I hereby decree that the Order of Princess Olga, First Class, be awarded to Melania Trump, first lady of the United States of America,” a decree read on the Ukrainian presidential website. The text acknowledged her “significant personal contribution to humanitarian support...

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南華早報·18:30

Should Prabowo call Putin to stop Indonesians from fighting…

Indonesia has called on Russia to stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine, with analysts saying the appeal may only be ineffective if President Prabowo Subianto directly pressures his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the issue. On Sunday, Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said: “The Indonesian government asked the Russian government to take all necessary steps to ensure that no Indonesians will be recruited into the Russian military or any other...

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