(2025-04-20). Trump warns US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Washington would "take a pass" on talks to end the Ukraine war within days unless there is rapid progress from Moscow and Kyiv. | His comments came just hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set the clock ticking, saying in Paris that the United States could "move on" from its role brokering the negotiations. | Trump has been pressing both sides for a truce, but has failed to extract any major concessions from the Kremlin despite an ice-breaking call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and repeated negotiations with Moscow. | "If for some reason one of t…
(2025-04-20). MFA comments on Easter truce declared by Putin. eng.belta.by "This move was taken on the eve of Easter, which makes it particularly significant and symbolic, as Easter is equally revered by three fraternal nations – Belarus, Russia and Ukraine – as a time of peace, humanism and renewal," the press service said.
(2025-04-20). Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine. newarab.com 
Russian President President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday, saying that showed true Moscow's attitude to Easter and the lives of people. | "Based on humanitarian considerations … the Russian side announces an Easter truce. I order a stop to all m…
(2025-04-20). Lukashenko confirms plans to meet with Putin at Victory forum in Volgograd. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko confirmed plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Volgograd at the forum dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory.
(2025-04-20). 277 Ukrainians and 246 Russians freed in largest prisoner exchange since war began. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- In the largest prisoner exchange since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion over three years ago, 277 Ukrainian soldiers, including 31 wounded prisoners of war, have been released from Russian captivity. In return, Russia received 246 of its service members, while 15 severely wounded Russian soldiers were transferred from Ukraine for urgent medical care.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the return of the "277 Ukrainian warriors," calling it a deeply emotional and significant moment. "Each one of them is a symbol of our resilience," he said.The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the…
(2025-04-20). 277 Ukrainians and 246 Russians freed in largest prisoner exchange since war began. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In the largest prisoner exchange since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion over three years ago, 277 Ukrainian soldiers, including 31 wounded prisoners of war, have been released from Russian captivity. In return, Russia received 246 of its service members, while 15 severely wounded Russian soldiers were transferred from Ukraine for urgent medical care.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the return of the "277 Ukrainian warriors," calling it a deeply emotional and significant moment. "Each one of them is a symbol of our resilience," he said.The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the…
(2025-04-20). Insights | U.S. cannot easily reverse global production shift, Russian expert says. ecns.cn As the U.S. seeks to revive domestic manufacturing through tariffs and policy shifts, Russian sinologist and economist Leonid Kovachich argues that the outsourcing of production was driven by the U.S.'s own economic conditions—an objective process.
(2025-04-20). 'Sanction Russia or you can't join our club' — Eurocrats blackmail Serbia ahead of Victory Day. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-20). Video: "Peace is Almost a Forbidden Word" globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | Donald Trump has initiated bilateral peace negotiations with the Russian government of Vladimir Putin without the participation of (no longer president?) Mr. Zelensky. Moreover, Washington's European NATO allies were not invited to the peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia. …
(2025-04-20). Easter ceasefire broken: Who shot first—Russia or Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russia and Ukraine have accused one other of breaking the brief Easter truce that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed upon.The ceasefire was imposed as a humanitarian measure and was set to start at 6 p.m. on Saturday and terminate at midnight on Sunday. But within hours of its start, both sides alleged violations.Russia's Ministry of Defense claims that Ukrainian troops carried out a number of assaults in several areas, including Donetsk, Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod, involving more than 440 artillery strikes and 900 drone missions. Moscow said that seve…
(2025-04-20). Simulation of World War III: Vigilant Shield 07 War Games Scenario (Declassified). The Four Enemies of America are Ruebek, Churya, Irmingham, Nemazee. globalresearch.ca Introduction | The Four CRINK Countries which constitute a threat to US-Nato | In recent developments, The US State Department has identified four countries which do not comply with Washington, namely China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.(CRINK) | As to the West's strategy, …
(2025-04-20). On Cam: Putin Takes Part In Easter Prayers As Russia Church Head Talks Of 'Victory Day' | Ukraine | US. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an Orthodox Easter service in Moscow on Saturday night. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, officiated at the service in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Putin took part in the prayers after he announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.
(2025-04-20). Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce. newarab.com 
(2025-04-20). Putin Effect? Iran Snubs USA After 2nd Round Talks, Says 'No Reason For…' | Nuclear | Trump | Israel. hindustantimes.com Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke about the ongoing negotiations with the US over its nuclear program. Araghchi said that the second phase of dialogue in Rome was "constructive". Araghchi added that he hoped Tehran would be in a better position to "judge the possibility of reaching an agreement". He also said that both the countries will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-20). Sultan of Oman to meet Putin in Moscow following US-Iran talks. newarab.com 
The Sultan of The Kremlin said the talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq would cover "current questions on the international and regional agenda" as well as developing cooperation in "trade and economic" and "finance and…
(2025-04-20). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-04-20). Lukashenko sends Happy Easter greetings to Patriarch Kirill, Metropolitan Veniamin. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has wished Happy Easter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
(2025-04-19). Will Washington and Tehran Finally Shake Hands? thinktank.pk The resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome marks a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Facilitated by Omani mediation, these talks aim to address longstanding tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. The involvement of Russia adds another layer of complexity, given its strategic partnership with Iran and vested interests in …
(2025-04-19). Zelensky Claims Russia Is Still Firing on Ukraine Despite Easter Ceasefire: 'There Is No Trust'. latintimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that Russian troops are still firing at Ukraine despite the Kremlin having agreed to a ceasefire for Easter.
(2025-04-19). Have We Reached a Milestone in Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org Secretary of Marco Rubio said today (Friday) that "If it's not possible to end the war in Ukraine , we need to move on." Rubio told reporters that the Trump could decide this "in a matter of days…" (NYTimes, 4/18/2025) The context: Russia has made its conditions very clear. (1) Ukraine must not join NATO. …
(2025-04-19). Iran-Russia Cooperation at the Pinnacle: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The collaboration between Iran and Russia has reached its zenith, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said after a visit to Moscow.
(2025-04-19). Ukraine War Day From Czechia With Ouch Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Today This news is from yesterday. The lead paragraph: | Czechia today celebrates its complete renunciation of Russian oil. Czechia was one of three European countries which reserved the right to purchase Russian oil, thanks to the existence of the Soviet "Druzhba" pipeline. How did Poland convince the Czechs to de…
(2025-04-19). Did Australia back the wrong war in the 1960s? Now Putin's Russia is knocking on the door. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Ben Bohane This week Cambodia marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the murderous Khmer Rouge, and Vietnam celebrates the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces in April 1975. They are being commemorated very differently; after all, there's nothing to celebrate in Cambodia. Its capital Phnom Penh was…
(2025-04-19). Red-Tory MP who smeared Corbyn as mate of Putin and Farage deletes libellous post. skwawkbox.org 
Fred Thomas meekly deletes post after warning from Corbyn and widespread mockery Plymouth Moor View's right-wing Labour MP Fred Thomas has meekly deleted a mocked-up image in which he smeared Jeremy Corbyn as a lackey of Russian president Vladimir Putin, along with far-right Reform MP Nigel Farage — apparently after a warning — probably in …
(2025-04-19). European Decoupling From US Imperialism Is A Matter Of Global Security. popularresistance.org At the end of a four-year term, the Blinken-Sullivan-Austin trio, showcase of the Biden administration, will have distinguished itself by multiplying hotbeds of tension all around China, a NATO-Russia hybrid war, two genocidal wars, one televised in Gaza, the other covert, in Eastern Congo, a bloody conflict in Sudan, with millions of refugees, and the umpteenth attempt to kill Haiti — all topped off by mass mutilation in Lebanon and the devastating fall of Syria. As for extraterritorial sanctions and regime-change operations, from Georgia to Venezuela, via Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh, they have either be…
(2025-04-19). The best thing that Trump can do now is to walk away from the Russia-Ukraine war. gilbertdoctorow.com The past couple of days have brought wildly contradictory reports from the Trump administration on progress in its initiative to achieve a peace accord ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Either they are progressing well and close to success, as Vice President J.D. Vance has commented or they will be ended in the coming days if the …
(2025-04-19). Escalating or De-escalating? How Might the US' Relations with Ukraine and Russia Change if It Abandons Its Peace Efforts? globalresearch.ca Secretary of State Marco Rubio
(2025-04-19). are they still in Thousands rally for hostage deal, against across Israel. haaretz.com Thousands protested across Israel on the last day of Passover, amid a wave of IDF reservists calling on the government to end the Gaza war. 'How much longer will you play Russian roulette with the hostages?' one released hostage asked…
(2025-04-19). Video: China Says "NO to Donald Trump" globalresearch.ca Our objective is to reach out to people Worldwide: China, East and South East Asia, The Pacific, the U.S., Latin America, Western Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, | This video can be viewed in the original
(2025-04-19). Putin declares Easter truce in Ukraine as prisoner exchange takes place. independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The truce will start from 6: 00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Saturday and last until midnight on Sunday into Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday). "I have ordered a complete cessation of hostilities during …
(2025-04-19). The Multipolar Axis: Russia and Iran confirm strategic alliance in the image of the Moscow-Beijing partnership. strategic-culture.su New agreement advances the process of creating a formal multipolar system. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In a move of extreme…
(2025-04-19). German parliament excludes Russia from ceremony marking victory over the Nazis. strategic-culture.su The German Parliament (Bundestag) has excluded the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus from the main commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on May 8. The parliamentary administration based its decision on a recommendation from the Foreign Ministry led by Green Party politician Annalena Baerbock.