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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 ...

Blinken Says Ukraine Position in Kursk 'Important' for Negotiations

This is Beirut, 06/01 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Ukraine's position in Russia's Kursk was critical to any future negotiations, as Moscow said Kyiv launched a counterattack in the border region. Blinken said that the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden, which has given Kyiv billions of dollars in security assistance since Russia's ...

Russia Says Downed Dozens of Ukrainian Drones Overnight

This is Beirut, 05/01 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia said Sunday it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones overnight in a barrage that damaged homes and triggered air alerts. Videos posted on social media appeared to show distant explosions in the southern Rostov region, while an air raid siren could be heard in the background. "During the past night, 61 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were ...

Two Killed in Latest Russian, Ukrainian Aerial Attacks

This is Beirut, 03/01 14:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Russian drone attack near the Ukrainian capital on Friday killed one person, while a Ukrainian attack on a Russian border village also killed one, local officials in both countries said. Both sides have escalated their attacks through the first weeks of winter, including a Russian strike targeting central Kyiv in the early hours of New ...

Russia Launches Massive Strike On Ukraine's Energy Network On Christmas Day

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 01:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia launched more than 170 missiles and drones at Ukraine's energy system on Wednesday, an ‘inhumane’ attack that Kiev said killed one person and left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity or heating on Christmas Day. Russian President Vladimir ‘Putin consciously chose Christmas for his attack. What could be more ...

Russia Claims Capture of Two More East Ukraine Villages

This is Beirut, 2024-12-22 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia said Sunday it had captured two more villages in east Ukraine, the latest territorial gains for Moscow's advancing army. The defense ministry said on Telegram that its troops had "liberated" the villages of Lozova in the northeastern Kharkiv region and Krasnoye, called Sontsivka in Ukraine. The latter is close to the resource hub of ...

One Killed as Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine Capital

This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One person was reported killed on Friday in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where AFP staff saw smoke rise over parts of the city after a series of explosions. "According to preliminary reports, one person was killed," the head of the city's military administration, Sergiy Popko, said on Telegram. Popko said Russian forces ...

Zelensky and NATO Leaders Discuss Next Steps in Brussels

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss "next steps" on Russia's war as Donald Trump prepares to take office in the United States. The gathering due in the evening was set to bring together German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Polish leader Donald Tusk, Italian ...

Ukraine: Massive Russian Strikes Target Energy Facilities

This is Beirut, 2024-12-13 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian energy facilities were targeted on Friday morning in a "massive" missile attack by Russia, Ukrainian authorities announced, as Moscow continues its regular bombardment of such infrastructure, causing power outages across the country during the harsh winter season. Ukraine is also struggling on the front line, retreating for months in ...

Russia Vows Retaliation After Ukraine Strikes Military Airfield

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 21:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region. President Vladimir Putin has previously threatened to launch a hypersonic ballistic missile at the centre of Kyiv if Ukraine did not halt its attacks on Russian territory using US-supplied ...