Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday (March 18) said he has “egg on face” for criticising India’s position amid Russia-Ukraine conflict. He said India is in a position where it can make a difference to lasting peace. “I am still wiping the egg off my face because I was the one person in the parliamentary […]
Italian PM Meloni warns EU against retaliatory tariffs on US, calls for diplomacy – CNBC TV18
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cautioned European partners on Tuesday against escalating a trade dispute with the United States through retaliatory tariffs and urged Western allies to continue their longstanding cooperation. Meloni, who is close to US President Donald Trump, said established ties between Europe and the United States had to be preserved and distanced […]
Trump says US has ‘just about’ ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing – CNBC TV18
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States had “just about” ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and that he expects good results out of upcoming talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Asked if he would consider ending the suspension, Trump said, “We just about have. We just about […]
EU’s defence push reflects broken transatlantic trust, warns former Indian envoy Mohan Kumar – CNBC TV18
The European Union’s (EU) decision to boost defence spending with an €800-billion “re-arm” plan marks a turning point in its security strategy, according to Mohan Kumar, former Indian envoy to France and Dean of OP Jindal Global University. Kumar believes this move underscores a moment of reckoning for the bloc, which has found itself increasingly […]
Donald Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying Russia-Ukraine war is far from over – CNBC TV18
President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is still likely “very, very far away.” “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!” Trump said in a post on […]
France, UK propose one-month Ukraine truce: Macron to Le Figaro – CNBC TV18
France and Britain are proposing a one-month truce in Ukraine “in the air, at sea and on energy infrastructure” after crisis talks in London, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. In an interview with France’s Le Figaro newspaper, Macron said that such a truce would not, initially at least, cover ground fighting. The problem […]
Trump, Zelenskyy through years: From ‘perfect’ call to Oval Office meltdown – CNBC TV18
The first time he spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump tried to pressure Ukraine’s new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election. It was a 2019 phone call that eventually sparked an impeachment. On Friday, a meeting in the Oval Office that started out with cordialities turned heated […]
Donald Trump, JD Vance call Zelenskyy ‘disrespectful’ in Oval Office meeting – CNBC TV18
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s leader sought security guarantees as the US tries to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump told Zelenskyy he was being disrespectful as Zelenskyy was pushing for US security commitments to keep his country safe from further Russian aggression. Here’s the […]
Trump says he and Russian leader Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war – CNBC TV18
United States President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin “negotiations” on ending Ukraine war. The Republican said in a social media post Wednesday disclosing a call between the two leaders that they would “work together, very closely.” The call followed a prisoner swap that resulted in Russia releasing […]
Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there’s a ceasefire. But would Russia accept? – CNBC TV18
With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and new U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a way that would guarantee Ukraine’s future security. Several ideas have been floated in the past, but […]