Shorouk Express Trump envoy Witkoff to visit Russia US president Donald Trump said his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia after wrapping his Israel visit. “Yeah, going to Israel and then he’s going to Russia, believe it or not,” Mr Trump told reporters at the White House yesterday. Mr Trump added that he expected…
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 Hundreds of people gathered in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to lodge their protest with the Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration for passing a controversial bill tightening restrictions on its anti-corruption…
Shorouk Express How Melania Trump emerged as one of Zelensky’s key allies in the White House The first lady could be Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s unlikely ally in the White House, influencing Donald Trump’s recent tougher stance on Russia. “I go home, I tell the first lady, ‘I spoke to Vladimir today, we had a…
Shorouk Express Russia launches biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of war 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 and Volodymyr Zelensky held a “very important” conversation on Friday afternoon, the Ukrainian president’s…
Shorouk Express Zelensky warns Russia could attack Nato country within next five years 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 Volodymyr Zelensky says he is planning to meet with US president Donald Trump on the sidelines…
Shorouk Express Zelensky hits out at Putin after landing in Turkey for Ukraine and Russia peace talks 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 Ukraine and Russia are set to hold direct talks for the first…
Shorouk Express Germany’s Merz threatens Russia with fresh EU sanctions The European Union is ready to impose tighter sanctions on Russia if progress on ending the war in Ukraine is not made this week, German chancellor Friedrich Merz has said. Warning that a new package of sanctions has been prepared, Mr Merz told reporters: “We…
Shorouk Express Trump on Ukraine-Russia peace deal: I have my own deadline, I want it to be fast 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 A senior aide to Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukraine’s allies…
Shorouk Express Zelensky praises killing of top Russian military figures Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service for the killing of top Russian military figures since the start of the war, without directly mentioning the latest attack that killed a senior Russian officer. “The head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence reported on the liquidation of persons…
Shorouk Express Pope Francis’ funeral takes place at the Vatican in Rome 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 Pope Francis has been laid to rest, after a moving funeral brought closure to a 12-year papacy…
