‘West blocking peace efforts’: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov defends Ukraine invasion; denies civilian targeting
Sunday, 24 August 2025 () In a rare interview, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov defended Russia's actions in Ukraine, denying civilian targeting and accusing the West of obstructing peace. He questioned Zelenskyy's legitimacy, while Vice President JD Vance claimed Russia has made concessions to President Trump, including agreeing to Ukraine's territorial integrity. Diplomatic talks continue amidst accusations of delays and deadlock.
Ukraine marked its Independence Day with a wave of bold drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, sparking massive fires at an oil refinery and a gas terminal in Ust-Luga. One drone even hit the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, triggering a blaze though no radiation leak was reported. The strikes came...
Russia has released dramatic footage showing its drone strike destroying a U.S.-supplied AN/TPQ-36 radar system used by Ukraine to track artillery fire. The system erupted in flames after a precise..
Ukraine’s Independence Day was marred by escalating violence as Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile assault, killing two and injuring 33 in Kherson. Ukraine claims to have shot down 71 of..
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in a striking NBC interview, claimed Moscow has no interest in seizing Ukrainian land, stressing Russia already holds the world’s largest territory. He branded..