Ukraine shelling intensifies amid talk of Biden-Putin summit
Amid fears Russia was trying to manufacture a reason to invade Ukraine on Monday, President Vladimir Putin held an extraordinary televised meeting in which he … Read more
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Kremlin denies ‘concrete’ plans for a Putin-Biden summit
Press play to listen to this article Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Monday that there were no plans yet for a new summit with … Read more
Putin, Biden agree to summit after Macron calls
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold a bilateral summit, followed by a meeting with all relevant parties … Read more
European Union scrambles to patch up relations at Africa summit
Press play to listen to this article It is not easy to pinpoint the nadir of the EU’s great pivot to Africa. The shift in … Read more
Vaccine access puts EU and Africa at odds ahead of summit
Press play to listen to this article Europe’s refusal to share COVID-19 vaccine technology threatens to overshadow a major gathering of European and African leaders … Read more
Russia, China push back against U.S. in pre-Olympics summit amid Ukraine standoff
China’s state-run news agency reported the two leaders met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Friday afternoon, but gave no details. They did not appear to … Read more
Macron says EU and Africa seek vaccines deal at February summit
The EU is working with African countries on an agreement to improve access to coronavirus vaccines, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Addressing the … Read more
Eastern brinkmanship: Tensions with Russia overshadow summit with ex-Soviet countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called on EU leaders to impose preventive sanctions on Russia to deter possible military attacks rather than waiting for … Read more
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping hail Russia-China ties during virtual summit
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and international affairs. In … Read more
Biden Shouldn’t Use the Summit for Democracy to Start More Cold Wars
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers economics and high commodity prices during the holidays in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on December 1, 2021 in Washington, … Read more
