Analysis: Russia doubles down, setting stage for new phase of total war
Analysis: Russia doubles down, setting stage for new phase of total war A firefighting helicopter attempts to extinguish a fire at Wildberries' logistics complex in Elektrostal, outside Moscow, Russia, following a Ukrainian drone attack on July 18, 2026. (Tatyana Makeyeva / AFP /…
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Donald Trump stated that he will end the war with Iran whenever he wants, provided it is done right. He made these remarks when asked about the timeframe for ending the US-Israeli operation against Iran.
The US leader stressed he believes the war had been worth starting
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that no agreement on UN Security Council reform has been reached so far. Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Ministry’s Department of International Organizations, stated that no UN member state should be left out.
Kirill Logvinov stated that Russia will not agree to restrictions on the UN Security Council veto power. He attributed the council's declining effectiveness to the policies of the Western minority, which he said attempts to use the body exclusively to advance its own agenda.