President Vladimir V. Putin and his security services kept a lid on public dissent even as he invaded a neighboring country, sent hundreds of thousands of soldiers to their deaths and drastically raised taxes to pay for it all. Then, they moved to throttle popular apps and intermittently cut off the internet. Suddenly, many Russians…
Shorouk Express Trump says Tomahawks were discussed during ‘very productive’ call with Putin On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s terms or risk facing destruction in an explosive…
Shorouk Express Watch: JD Vance suggests World War 2 ended with ‘negotiations’ as he defends Ukraine-Russia talks JD Vance suggests World War 2 ended with ‘negotiations’ as he defends Ukraine-Russia talks Bryony Gooch27 August 2025 03:00 Recap: Russia being ‘disrespectful’ to Ukraine peace process, Downing Street says Russia has been accused of being “disrespectful” to…
Shorouk Express A second diplomat confirmed the allies were happy to support the American initiative to broker a truce, not because they necessarily thought it would work but “because it will be a clear test of Russian intentions.” A third said the security guarantees being developed would help Ukraine “negotiate from a position of strength,”…
Shorouk Express “80 percent of the dual-use goods that Russia uses come from China,” the German top diplomat added. “And at the same time, China is the largest buyer of Russian oil and gas. And this is a development that of course not only runs massively counter to our European security interests, but also those…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump’s apparent willingness for the US to work with allies on a “security guarantee” for Ukraine represents a diplomatic coup for Europe and is a volte…
Shorouk Express Scores of Russian bombers destroyed in airbase drone blitz, claim Ukraine On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Dozens of Russian military aircraft have been destroyed in an unprecedented drone attack deep inside Russia,…
Shorouk Express Related: Trump says ‘I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin’ On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch North Korea aided Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war effort in Ukraine by supplying more than…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Moscow’s four airports were forced to close temporarily as Ukraine launched a second night of drone attacks on the Russian capital just days ahead of a major…
Shorouk Express Kyiv civilians shelter in metro as Russian missiles rain on Ukraine’s capital On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said talks to end the war with Ukraine were “moving…
