Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that talks with U.S. representatives on a peace plan for Ukraine have been “constructive” but “not easy,” as he is scheduled to meet European leaders this week.    “The American representatives know the basic Ukrainian positions,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address. “TheContinue Reading

The United States President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is “clear and unequivocal.” The American position is clear and unequivocal. The U.S. expressed this position repeatedly and clearly, just as Secretary of State Marco Rubio clearlyContinue Reading

 Ukraine has presented its proposals on the minerals agreement to the United States, the Ukrinform news agency reported Monday, citing First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.    “The Ukrainian delegation had the opportunity to convey to the American side all the proposals that we prepared in Kiev,”Continue Reading

Russia and the United States on Thursday conducted a prisoner swap facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, said the Russian Federal Security Service.    “On April 10, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, with UAE mediation, Russian citizen Artur Petrov was returned home,” the security service said in a statement.Continue Reading

Russian and U.S. officials will hold a new round of talks in Istanbul in the coming days, local media reported Tuesday, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.    Russia’s new Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev will lead the Russian delegation, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sonata Coulter willContinue Reading