The Kremlin responds to France’s initiative of a Biden-Putin summit

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4 years ago

February 21, 2022

Moscow has responded to news of a possible summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Putin

The Kremlin says that it would be “premature” to organise a summit between the two leaders, as tensions between Moscow and Kyiv continue to escalate.

Ukraine’s foreign minister has welcomed the French initiative for a summit between Biden and Putin, saying Kyiv hopes it will result in Moscow pulling back its troops.

“We welcome this initiative. We believe that every effort aimed a diplomatic solution is worth trying”

France sees ‘diplomatic hope’ to resolve Ukraine crisis

The French Government has for some time hoped to be the mediator in the escalating tensions between Russia and its neighbour, hoping to provide a diplomatic way forward to cool the tensions.

US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis over Ukraine

The White House says a summit proposed by France will take place only if Russia doesn’t move forward and invade its neighbour, Ukraine, as tensions continue to boil over.

The planned high-stakes talks could possibly offer a diplomatic way forward, to one of the worst security crises in Europe in decades.

Officials in the United States say that intelligence suggests that Russia is ready to launch a military operation against Kyiv – but Moscow continues to deny the allegations.

The proposal was announced by the French presidency after two phone calls between President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Putin, which went on for almost three hours in total.

India and EU strike major trade agreement with big gains on exports and jobs

India and the EU finalize a major trade deal to cut tariffs, boost exports, and enhance migration opportunities.

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9 hours ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

India and the EU finalize a major trade deal to cut tariffs, boost exports, and enhance migration opportunities.

India and the European Union have finalised a major trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, marking one of the most significant global trade breakthroughs in recent years.

The deal will see Indian tariffs on 30 per cent of EU goods removed immediately, with duties on more than 96 per cent of traded products either eliminated or reduced over time. This includes sharp tariff cuts on European cars and alcoholic beverages.

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U.S. Naval Strike Group moves into Middle East as Iran protests escalate

US carrier group deployed to Middle East amid escalating Iran tensions and ongoing protests with high casualties. #IranProtests #MiddleEastCrisis #USMilitary

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9 hours ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US carrier group deployed to Middle East amid escalating Iran tensions and ongoing protests with high casualties. #IranProtests #MiddleEastCrisis #USMilitary

A US aircraft carrier group has arrived in the Middle East as tensions rise over a potential strike against Iran. President Donald Trump says he hopes military action will not be necessary, but has deployed a strike group to the region. The Iranian currency has plunged to a record low, trading at 1.5 million against the dollar.

Reports indicate over 6,100 confirmed deaths from the crackdown on protests in Iran, with thousands more fatalities under investigation. The unrest has been fuelled by economic hardship, sparking widespread demonstrations against authorities.

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