Dmitry Peskov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of wanting to "help" President Vladimir Putin by continuing to import Russian gas.

Zelensky said EU leaders had observed that Fico, who visited Moscow on Dec. 22, opposes reducing energy dependence on Russia, "implying that he wants to help Putin earn money to fund the war and weaken Europe."

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico greet each other during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin on Sunday to discuss the future of Russian gas deliveries.

Russia has detained a suspect in the killing of the head of the army's chemical weapons division, investigators said Wednesday, a day after the general and his aide were killed in a brazen blast in Moscow claimed by Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces shoot toward Russian positions at the front line in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.

The Kremlin said Friday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons to hit Russia "fully aligned" with Moscow's position, hours after it launched a massive aerial barrage on Ukraine.

Ukrainian authorities have outlined a realistic timeline for holding elections following the lifting of martial law and necessary legislative changes. The government estimates that the preparation for the elections could take between four and six months. According to officials, the necessary legal reforms and the organization of the elections will require at least four months.

The decision to grant political asylum to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family was made by President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, as reported by TASS.

"Of course, such decisions cannot be made without the head of state. This is his decision," Peskov said.

Russia and Ukraine outlined their conditions for a ceasefire hours after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for an "immediate" cessation of hostilities.

Trump: "This war, Russia-Ukraine, is the stupidest thing and should never have been allowed to happen."

Russia and Belarus will sign an agreement on mutual security guarantees in the interests of both nations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated today, according to the state news agency RIA.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that preparations are underway for a visit to Russia by Iranian President Masoud Pezeskyan, though the exact timing remains unclear.

Peskov noted that it is uncertain whether the visit will occur this year, but if necessary, a date could be set quickly.

The idea of sending troops to Ukraine remains a divisive issue between Britain and France.