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Drones, Glide Bombs and Patriots: Weapons in Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 24/10 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine's allies are gathering in London on Friday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushing for more long-range missiles to be delivered to Kyiv. They are just one part of a rapidly developing arsenal being deployed on both sides of the front line, as the three-and-a-half year war has reshaped the ...

NATO Chief Brushes Off Concerns of Trump-Zelensky Rift

This is Beirut, 22/10 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday downplayed concerns about tensions between Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, while reiterating his belief that "only" the US president could achieve peace between Moscow and Kyiv. Rutte, visiting Washington just days after Trump hosted Zelensky for tense talks, met with lawmakers on ...

Russia Downplays Swift Meeting to Prepare for Trump-Putin Summit

This is Beirut, 21/10 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Moscow on Tuesday doused hopes of a swift meeting of the Russian and US foreign ministers to prepare for a speedy summit between their leaders over the Ukraine war. Following a phone call last week, the Russian and US leaders Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump announced they would meet in Budapest for talks on resolving the war in Ukraine, which ...

Could US Tomahawk Missiles Shift the Balance in Ukraine?

Mario Chartouni, 17/10 15:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the prospect of US Tomahawk missiles reaching Kyiv raises both hope and caution. For some, these iconic precision weapons could give the Ukrainian military a strategic edge against a fatigued Russia. For others, they are chiefly a political signal aimed at shaping future negotiations. Could these ...

Tested by Russia, NATO Looks to Strengthen its Defenses

This is Beirut, 15/10 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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NATO defense ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey zone between war and peace. Focus will also be on bolstering support for Ukraine as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins his 31 NATO counterparts with his boss, President ...

'Massive Attack' Cuts Power in Ukrainian Capital

This is Beirut, 10/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies. The Kremlin has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks, mirroring similar campaigns launched over the ...

Russia Says Downed 251 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

This is Beirut, 06/10 10:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russia's defence ministry said Monday that it had downed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, in one of Kyiv's largest retaliatory attacks on its neighbour since Moscow invaded over three years ago. "Over the past night, air defence alert systems intercepted and destroyed 251 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry wrote on ...

Russia Says Downed 251 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

This is Beirut, 06/10 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russia's defence ministry said Monday that it had downed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, in one of Kyiv's largest retaliatory attacks on its neighbour since Moscow invaded over three years ago. "Over the past night, air defence alert systems intercepted and destroyed 251 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry wrote on ...

Trump's UK State Visit Gets Political After Royal Welcome

This is Beirut, 18/09 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After the royal hospitality and pageantry, US President Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK takes a serious turn on Thursday when he is hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for wide-ranging talks. Starmer will greet Trump on the second day of the visit at his country residence, Chequers, with pressing issues such as trade, ...

Trump Likely to Meet Zelensky Next Week on Peace Efforts: Rubio

This is Beirut, 16/09 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not compromise. But he has not followed through even as ...

UK Announces more Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 12/09 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Britain on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions against Russia, targeting military weapons, equipment suppliers and its shadow fleet as UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visited Kyiv. Security analysts say Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ageing vessels is used by Moscow to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling ...

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