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Zelensky says Russia Trying to 'Wriggle Out' of Peace Talks

This is Beirut, 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Thursday of shirking a meeting between him and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, despite US-led attempts to arrange a summit to end the war. US President Donald Trump is trying to end Russia's three-and-a-half year invasion of Ukraine by bringing both Zelensky and Putin to the negotiating ...

Russia Ramps up Strikes on Ukraine, Killing One

This is Beirut, 21/08 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight in the biggest barrage since mid-July, killing one person and wounding many others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said several missiles were aimed at a US-owned business in western Ukraine "producing everyday items like coffee machines". Fifteen people ...

Trump Flirts with Ukraine Security, with Narrow Margins

This is Beirut, 21/08 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's newfound if vague willingness to entertain security guarantees for Ukraine could be a game-changer, but the US president's right-wing base is already warning him not to go too far. After a campaign last year spent bashing predecessor Joe Biden over billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, and Trump's public upbraiding of Ukrainian ...

The War in Ukraine: Where Things Stand Today

Mario Chartouni, 19/08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than three years after Russia’s invasion, two recent meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have opened the door to the first serious attempt at a settlement. Washington is pushing to revive diplomacy while Moscow continues to hold nearly one-fifth of ...

Trump Vows Not To Be Intimidated Ahead of Putin Summit

This is Beirut, 14/08 18:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday he would not be intimidated by Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the eve of a high-stakes summit and said Ukraine would be involved in any deal on its fate. Putin flies to Alaska on Friday at the invitation of Trump in his first visit to a Western country since he ordered the 2022 invasion of Ukraine ...

Russia Kills 25 in Ukraine, as Kremlin Says 'Committed' to Peace

This is Beirut, 29/07 14:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted to pursue peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and more than a dozen prison inmates. The strikes on several regions came hours after US President Donald Trump issued Moscow with a new deadline to end its grinding invasion of ...

Ukraine Proposes Fresh Peace Talks With Russia Next Week

This is Beirut, 19/07 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Kyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, after negotiations stalled in early June. Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to result in any progress towards a ceasefire, instead yielding large-scale prisoner exchanges and deals to return the ...

Ukraine's Wartime Reshuffle: What We Know

This is Beirut, 17/07 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Following weeks of rumours, President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister as he aims to inject fresh energy into his team, with no end in sight to the war. Here are the main points to know about the shake up, which comes as ceasefire talks with Russia stall and with the ...

Russia Suggests Trump is Emboldening Ukraine, Delaying Peace

This is Beirut, 15/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Kremlin warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts. Trump a day earlier gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine, voicing fresh frustration with Moscow as he laid ...

Zelensky Talks Air Defense in 'Productive' Meeting with US Envoy

This is Beirut, 14/07 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky met Monday with US special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv and discussed air defense and sanctions on Russia during a "productive" conversation, the Ukrainian leader said. Kellogg's visit -- more than three years into the Kremlin's invasion -- comes as Russian forces killed three civilians in eastern Ukraine and launched ...

N.Korea’s Kim Offers Russia Full Support on Ukraine in Lavrov Talks

This is Beirut, 13/07 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support on the war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, state media in Pyongyang said early Sunday. Lavrov's visit to North Korea was the latest in a series of high-profile trips by top Moscow officials as both countries deepen military and political ties ...

Six Killed in Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack Across Ukraine

This is Beirut, 12/07 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defense systems. "The Russians continue to use their specific tactics of terror against our country, striking concentrated blows ...

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