


Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president over plane crash, yet doesn't acknowledge Russia's responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, the Kremlin reported on Dec. 28. The Kremlin press service released a briefing detailing a call between Putin and Aliyev, during which the Russian president addressed some aspects of what he called a "tragic […]
Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky for Belarus' role, denied responsibility early in Russia's invasion, Zelensky says
Shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion began, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko apologized to President Volodymyr Zelensky over the country's involvement in the war, Zelensky revealed in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman published on Jan. 5. "A few days into the war, I spoke with Lukashenko on the phone, and he apologized… he said, 'It […]
Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win
European nations must take their security policy more seriously, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at a press conference on Nov. 6 in the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election. "Europe urgently needs to take more responsibility for its security," Sikorski said. President-elect Trump has repeatedly lambasted European NATO members for not […]