Russia is pushing back on a proposal that Ukrainians would put the key terms of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal to a popular vote, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying on Tuesday that a referendum would hamstring the negotiations. Peskov made the remarks to reporters on Tuesday when asked to comment on an idea put forward…
Kremlin Reacts to Zelensky’s Idea of Ukrainian Referendum on Any Compromises in Peace Talks
Russia Reveals Contours of Possible Ukraine Peace Deal
Russia has revealed the outline of a possible peace deal that would put an end to the hostilities in Ukraine, with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying a “business-like spirit” has emerged in negotiations with “concrete formulations” that he said are close to being agreed on. Lavrov made the remarks in a Wednesday interview on…
No Commitment to Lift Russia Sanctions in Case of Peace Deal: IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not made a commitment to lift sanctions on Russia in case of a ceasefire or peace deal following its invasion of Ukraine, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. The IOC said on Monday it was recommending that sports organizations do not allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian…
Video: Facts Matter (Feb. 1): Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Over Israel-UAE Peace Deal
President Trump was just nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination came as a result of his (as well as his team’s) work over in the Middle East. Now over in Texas, the governor there has directed every state agency to sue the Biden Administration over any actions that threaten their jobs in…
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