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Kyiv: Putin Skipping Talks Would be 'Final Signal' Moscow Unwilling to End War

This is Beirut, 13/05 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukraine on Tuesday said that if Russian President Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey on Thursday with Volodymyr Zelensky, it would be a clear sign that Moscow does not have any intentions of halting its invasion. Zelensky has called on Putin to personally attend direct Russia-Ukraine talks that the Kremlin leader himself suggested, but Moscow ...

Amer Abd El Nabi Wins Gold in Egypt, Qualifies for World Championship in Russia

This is Beirut, 12/05 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese fighter Amer Abd El Nabi claimed gold at the prestigious MFP combat sports competition held in Egypt, making history as the first Lebanese to officially compete under the Russian-based international MFP Organization. With this victory, Abd El Nabi secured a place in the upcoming world championship in Russia, where he will fight for the ...

Zelensky Urges Russia to Accept Truce, Says Awaits Putin in Turkey

This is Beirut, 11/05 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged Russia to accept a 30-day truce proposed by Kyiv's allies, adding he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks in Turkey. "We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy," Zelensky said on X, adding he "will be ...

Putin Proposes Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week

This is Beirut, 11/05 06:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start Monday. The leaders of Ukraine, Britain, France, Germany and Poland had in Kyiv on Saturday threatened Moscow with fresh sanctions and military ...

Parade on Red Square: Putin Honors Russian Soldiers and Defies the West

This is Beirut, 09/05 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to rally his country round the Ukraine offensive at a grand military parade in Moscow in front of his key allies on Friday. The Kremlin is using its annual Victory Day parade -- marking 80 years since the end of World War II – to whip up patriotism ...

Xi and Putin Present United Front Against West on Victory Day Eve

This is Beirut, 08/05 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia to attend a vast military parade on Friday marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany in ...

Putin’s Order for Three-Day Truce With Ukraine Enters Force

This is Beirut, 08/05 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said would "test" Kyiv's readiness for peace but that Ukraine has slammed as a farce. It was not immediately clear whether either side was observing the ceasefire, even with world leaders -- including China's ...

Ukraine-Russia: Ceasefire Shattered as Drones Keep Falling

Soumia Benmerzoug, 07/05 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Beyond the rhetoric of victory, the war has now reached Moscow’s skies. In a dramatic escalation, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike overnight, from Monday to Tuesday, targeting Russian territory. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 105 drones were intercepted or neutralized by air defense systems, with 19 aimed directly at the ...

China's Xi Heads to Moscow to Beef up 'No Limits' Putin Partnership

This is Beirut, 07/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day parade and a show of support for Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits partnership" weeks before Putin ordered Russia's Ukraine offensive in February 2022. The expanded military and trade ties since ...

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