By Joe Udo KYIV (CONVERSEER) – In a rare gesture of restraint during the fifth year of war, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, with both leaders announcing the pause just days after intense missile exchanges. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to halt combat operations…
It’s possible that Putin’s spokesman was signaling that one, some, or all of the major terms stipulated in spring 2022’s peace deal are no longer relevant in terms of the endgame that Russia has in mind. By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recently said that “The reality has changed altogether”…
Goodwill gestures are meant to make the recipient trust whoever does them with the expectation that they’ll then be reciprocated for improving their relations By Andrew Korybko SAN FRANCISCO (CONVERSEER) – Vladimir Putin offered in late September to extend the New START, which is the last arms control pact between Russia and the US, for…
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has announced that upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on urgent regional developments and efforts to deepen strategic coordination between Tehran and Moscow.
VATICAN CITY (CONVERSEER) – In a significant diplomatic development, Pope Leo XIV has spoken directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, urging for a renewed commitment to peace and humanitarian relief. The historic phone conversation, confirmed by both the Vatican and the Kremlin, focused on…
