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Russia's Defeat Is 'Impossible'

par Ici Beyrouth, 09/02 15:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With Vladimir Putin claiming that Russia's defeat is"impossible," and the West being aware of this, the politically paralyzed US Congress finally agreed to consider legislation that would release billions of dollars for Ukraine. For his part, Volodymyr Zelensky appointed a new military chief and tasked him with producing a "realistic" battle plan ...

Alexei Navalny's Death: Accusing Finger Pointed at Russian Regime

par This Is Beirut, 16/02 19:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia said the Kremlin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny died on Friday in an Arctic prison, drawing intense criticism from opposition and Western officials. Here are some of the key reactions: 'Murder' "Alexei's death is a murder. Organised by (Vladimir) Putin," Exiled Russian opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov said. "Even if Alexei died ...

Dutch PM Rutte Elected to Lead NATO

par This Is Beirut, 26/06 13:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO's 32 nations appointed, on Wednesday, outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and US elections looming. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will hand over to Rutte on October 1. Major powers, led by the US, completed his nomination in ...

US Reporter Gershkovich's Espionage Trial Begins in Russia

par This Is Beirut, 26/06 15:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door espionage trial in Russia began Wednesday, 15 months after he was arrested on charges that he, his newspaper and the White House reject as false and baseless. Hours after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter was brought into court in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, Washington said it was doing ...

Russia Gives Cautious Reaction to Zelensky's Summit Offer

par This Is Beirut, 16/07 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Tuesday gave a cautious reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's apparent invitation to a future peace summit, saying that Russia first needs to understand what Kyiv means before attending talks. Zelensky said on Monday that Russia "should be" represented at a second summit on the Ukraine conflict, following high-level ...

The Ukrainian Incursion Aims to 'Destabilize' Russia

par This Is Beirut, 11/08 16:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into Russian territory, aiming to destabilize Russia by showing up its weaknesses, a top Ukrainian official has told AFP. "We are on the offensive. The aim is to stretch the positions of the enemy, to inflict maximum losses and to destabilize the situation in Russia as they are ...

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