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Zelensky Says Trump has Succumbed to Russian 'Disinformation'

This is Beirut, 19/02 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Donald Trump of succumbing to Russian "disinformation", deepening a rift between Kyiv and the new US administration. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Tuesday, Trump echoed many of Russia's talking points on the three-year war in Ukraine, blaming Kyiv for having "started" ...

"Make NATO Great Again": US Pressures Allies on Defence Spending

This is Beirut, 13/02 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US defence chief Pete Hegseth issued a call Thursday to "make NATO great again" -- urging European countries to spend more on defence with a twist on Donald Trump's trademark slogan. Meeting NATO partners the day after Trump revealed plans to start peace talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon head said Washington remained committed to ...

Russians Cautiously Upbeat after Putin-Trump Call

This is Beirut, 13/02 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russians were cautiously upbeat after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday, praising it as a "first step" towards repairing ruptured ties between the two nuclear-armed superpowers. In the first presidential contact between Moscow and Washington in three years, Trump said the pair agreed to "immediately" kick off talks on ...

Trump Floats Ukraine 'May be Russian Someday' Ahead of Zelensky-Vance Meeting

This is Beirut, 11/02 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump floated the idea that Ukraine "may be Russian someday", as his Vice President JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later this week. Pushing for an end to the nearly three-year war with Russia, Trump discussed the conflict in an interview with broadcaster Fox News that aired ...

Sweden Announces Record 1.2 Billion Dollars in Military Aid to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 30/01 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sweden's government on Thursday pledged an additional $1.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, saying Europe needed to prepare to shoulder a larger part in supporting Kyiv. Defense Minister Pal Jonson said the package, the country's 18th since Russia's 2022 invasion, was the largest to date and was a sign that Sweden was ready to support Ukraine ...

Ukrainian Drone Barrage on Russia Kills two, Hits oil Refinery

This is Beirut, 29/01 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in a Russian border region on Wednesday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv launched a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility. Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged almost daily drone or missile attacks over the nearly three-year war, targeting energy ...

Ukraine: Putin Says He Is Ready to Negotiate but Rules Out Zelensky

This is Beirut, 28/01 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he deemed "illegitimate". US President Donald Trump has put pressure on both sides to end the nearly three-year conflict, saying last week that Zelensky wanted to negotiate a "deal" to stop the fighting. "If ...

Kremlin Awaiting 'Signals' from US on Possible Putin-Trump Meeting

This is Beirut, 27/01 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said Monday it was still waiting for "signals" from the United States about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and newly-inaugurated US counterpart Donald Trump. The leaders of both countries said last week they were ready for contact but neither side has indicated when or how. "So far, we have not received ...

Zelensky Says Allies Should Work on 'Format' for Any Talks with Russia

This is Beirut, 25/01 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said allies should work towards determining a format for potential peace talks with Russia, reiterating that only talks involving Kyiv could bring about a sustainable peace. His comments are the latest to pile on speculation over the possibility of negotiations to end the brutal conflict that ...

Russia And Iran Expected To Sign a ‘Strategic Partnership'

This is Beirut, 17/01 09:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian are due to sign a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ in Russia on Friday, presented as a new stage in the growing alliance between the two countries. Subject to international sanctions that restrict trade, Russia and Iran have become close allies in recent ...

Macron and Starmer Discuss Ukraine, Middle East at UK Meeting

This is Beirut, 10/01 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday in Britain, where they discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Starmer welcomed the French head of state to his Chequers country residence northwest of London, and the two leaders "underscored the need for unity in uncertain times", according to ...

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