In a rare and revealing conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke directly with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, sharing unfiltered views on Ukraine’s current military strategy and calling attention to what he claims is Kiev’s deliberate escalation of the conflict. According to the Kremlin’s official statement, the call was “constructive” and touched on several…
In a moment heavy with symbolism and diplomacy, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his visit to Moscow on May 8 to send a pointed message to the world: stop treating symptoms and start treating causes. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, Xi didn’t…
As the diplomatic ice between Moscow and Washington shows signs of thawing, Kiev appears to be reacting with gunfire, not goodwill — or at least that’s the picture painted by a senior Russian diplomat. Rodion Miroshnik, Russia’s ambassador-at-large tasked with probing war crimes, claimed during a Monday briefing that Ukraine has stepped up attacks on…
In a scene straight out of a political drama, French President Emmanuel Macron found himself awkwardly sidelined while Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met privately ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican on Saturday. It was supposed to be a quiet gathering — a moment to show unity and respect. Instead, it turned into…
