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Ukrainian and US officials to Meet in Saudi Monday

This is Beirut, 20/03 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukrainian and US officials would meet in Saudi Arabia next Monday to make progress on a proposed halt in Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities. His announcement came shortly after the Kremlin confirmed that Russian officials would also hold talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia ...

Next US-Russia Talks to Take Place Sunday or Early Next Week: Kremlin

This is Beirut, 20/03 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said Thursday that the next US-Russia talks could take place on Sunday or early next week, as Washington is also due to hold talks with Kyiv in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. US President Donald Trump spoke to both Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this week. "It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances ...

Russia and Ukraine Confirm Swap of 372 War Prisoners

This is Beirut, 19/03 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv said Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin launched the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The ...

Zelensky Warns Against Slowing aid, says will Speak to Trump

This is Beirut, 19/03 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Wednesday against heeding a Kremlin call to halt military aid for his country and announced he would speak with US President Donald Trump later within hours. Russian leader Vladimir Putin issued the demand during a call with Trump on Tuesday, part of a rapprochement initiated by Washington that seeks to broker ...

Zelensky replaces his army chief of general staff

This is Beirut, 16/03 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced the chief of the general staff of the armed forces, according to a decree issued on Sunday, as Kyiv’s frontline troops continue to face challenges. According to a communiqué, Anatoliy Bargylevych has been replaced by Andriy Gnatov, who “has been tasked with increasing the efficiency of the ...

Turkey's Erdogan Tells Trump He Supports his Ukraine Efforts

This is Beirut, 16/03 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US counterpart Donald Trump in a call on Sunday that he supported his "direct and decisive" initiatives to end the three-year war in Ukraine, his office said. NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors since the Russian invasion three years ago and has ...

US Negotiators Are on The Way to Russia: Kremlin

This is Beirut, 13/03 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said Thursday that US negotiators were on the way to Russia, as Washington seeks to present its plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Kyiv agreed to the US proposal after talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, but Moscow has asked for the US side to present details before indicating whether it is acceptable. "Negotiators are ...

Belarus President Proposes Hosting Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

This is Beirut, 05/03 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered in an interview published on Wednesday to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks that could involve US officials. "Tell (US President Donald) Trump that I expect him here with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky," Lukashenko proposed in a video interview with ...

Vance Denies having Criticized French, British Armies

This is Beirut, 04/03 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. Britain and France have said they would be willing to deploy ground troops in support of any peace deal -- a proposal Vance responded ...

Ukraine says Russian forces storming border from Kursk

This is Beirut, 28/02 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Moscow is using infantry to storm the Ukrainian border from the Russian region of Kursk, which is partially controlled by Ukrainian forces, Kyiv said Friday. Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into the Kursk region in August last year hoping the territory it captured could eventually be swapped for Ukrainian territory under Russian ...

Russia, US Diplomats Meet in Istanbul for Embassy Talks

This is Beirut, 27/02 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian and US officials met in Istanbul on Thursday for talks on resolving embassy issues as the two countries aimed to restore ties, Russian news agencies reported. The talks are being held at the US consul general's residence and come after this month's first high-level meeting between the two nuclear powers since the start of Russia's Ukraine ...

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