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Ukraine Destroy Another Russian Warship in the Black Sea

par This Is Beirut, 05/03 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine claims to have destroyed “one of the most modern” warships in Russia's Black Sea Fleet, in the latest naval drone attack, which has seen Ukraine disable 25 Russian ships since Moscow invaded in February 2022. Ukraine said on Tuesday that it destroyed another Russian military vessel in the Black Sea, in the latest naval attack on ...

Sweden's Banner Raised on NATO's Headquarters

par This Is Beirut, 11/03 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Sweden's flag is raised above NATO HQ, it shows that Putin has “failed” in his attempt at weakening the mutual defense organization, claims NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Sweden's accession to the alliance shows Russian President Vladimir Putin "failed" in his Ukrainian war strategy of ...

Polls Open in Russian Vote to Extend Putin's Reign

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 14:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Millions of Russian voters are called to the polls starting today for a vote which will take place over the course of three days, during a presidential election without suspense which should offer a new mandate to Vladimir Putin.Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin ...

How the World Reacted to Vladimir Putin's Re-Election

par This Is Beirut, 18/03 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global reactions to Vladimir Putin's re-election reflect a divided international community, split between Russia's allies and its opponents. Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an "illegal election." China Beijing congratulated ...

Putin Vows Revenge, Assailants Arrested

par This Is Beirut, 23/03 15:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the attack on a concert hall that killed more than 130 on Friday, a "barbaric terrorist act" and vowed harsh retribution to all those involved. In a televised address, Putin said all four gunmen had been arrested before they had a chance to cross the border into Ukraine. "I am speaking to you ...

Russia Detains Four Tajik Suspects In Moscow Attack

par This Is Beirut, 25/03 16:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Four Tajik nationals accused of carrying out a terror attack at a Moscow concert hall are to be held on "terror" charges, on Monday. Russia has ordered four men accused of killing at least 137 people in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall to be held in custody on "terror" charges with the death toll expected to climb as more than 100 people are ...

Russia Claims to Have Evidence of Ukraine Link to Moscow Attack

par This Is Beirut, 28/03 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia claimed, on Thursday, that it has evidence that Ukrainian nationalists were linked to last week's Moscow attack. The US has dismissed these claims as absurd. Russia said Thursday it had evidence the perpetrators of last week's massacre at a concert hall outside Moscow were linked to "Ukrainian nationalists", a claim that the United States ...

Biden to Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in June, Says Swiss Media

par This Is Beirut, 10/04 16:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden is expected to attend a high-level Ukraine war peace conference, which is expected to be held in Switzerland in mid-June, Swiss media reports said. The conference date has not yet been set, but several media outlets this week suggested June 16–17. Invitations have not been sent, but the NZZ daily newspaper quoted ...

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill Eight, Including Two Children

par This Is Beirut, 19/04 16:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia has killed eight people, including two children on Friday, in its latest aerial attack on Ukraine, as Kyiv, for the first time downed Russian strategic bomber. Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first ...

Putin Claims a "Sacred Duty" at His Fifth Presidential Inauguration

par This Is Beirut, 07/05 14:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would emerge from the current "difficult" period victorious and stronger, as he took power for a record fifth presidential term. The 71-year-old said after being sworn into office that he viewed the presidency as a "huge honor, responsibility and sacred duty." "We will pass through this difficult, ...

Ukraine Detains Officials Involved in Zelensky Assassination Plot

par This Is Beirut, 07/05 15:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukraine announced Tuesday it had detained two Ukrainian security officials involved in a plot coordinated by Russia to assassinate senior Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv says that the Ukrainian leader has been targeted by Russia on multiple occasions, including at the beginning of the Russian invasion in February ...

Russia Makes Territorial Gains in Kharkiv Offensive

par This Is Beirut, 10/05 16:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent call for military aid. Moscow's defense ministry said its troops had "liberated" five villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region near the Russian ...

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