US and Russian figures have held secret back-channel discussions on Ukraine in Switzerland since Donald Trump’s election victory in November, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that he saw “no reason” for European leaders to take part in negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine and accused Brussels of wanting to prolong the conflict, The Moscow Times reported.
Senior Trump administration officials are heading to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, according to a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the plan.
Europe will be excluded from talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States lead Ukraine envoy said.
TEHRAN – Russian Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko has lauded Iran's independence, self-sufficiency, progress, and achievements in different fields, saying that Iran is a role model for many countries and even the globe.
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced plans for the country’s tourism sector, predicting that the number of inbound travelers will surpass seven million in the current Persian year that comes to an end on March 20.
TEHRAN - The number of Iranian nationals visiting neighboring Turkey has soared by 30.9 percent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.
