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Zelensky in Saudi Arabia for POW Swaps Discussion

This Is Beirut, 27/02 23:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday, his arrival in Saudi Arabia to advocate for his peace proposal and explore the possibility of exchanging prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that he had arrived in Saudi Arabia to promote his peace plan and discuss potential prisoners of war ...

Gabriel Attal Doesn’t Rule Out Sending Troops to Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 27/02 11:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday, February 27 that he would not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, echoing comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron the previous day. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday that nothing was off the table in Western efforts to prevent a Russian victory in Ukraine. Speaking ...

Macron Rallies EU Support for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 26/02 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron urged swift action on Monday, in support of Ukraine, as he inaugurated a conference focused on bolstering Western backing for Kyiv. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for rapid action in favor of Ukraine as he opened a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Kyiv among European ...

Hungary Approves Sweden's NATO Bid

This Is Beirut, 26/02 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Monday, removing the last hurdle for the military alliance's expansion driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of ...

Kiev Regrets Delays in Western Arms Deliveries

This Is Beirut, 25/02 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered later than promised, delays that hobble Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks and cost Ukrainian lives, the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Sunday. Ukraine, which is struggling with an ammunition shortage, has for months said that Western aid is too slow to reach ...

G7 Reiterates Support for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 24/02 22:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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G7 once again reaffirmed its support for Ukraine, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of the Russian offensive on its territory, on Saturday, February 24. An opportunity for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to gain further support. The G7 countries pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia after a virtual ...

Zelensky Promises Victory Over Russia on Second War Anniversary

This Is Beirut, 24/02 15:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised victory against Russia on the second anniversary of the invasion on Saturday as his troops fight on despite a lack of Western aid and recent Russian gains. "We will win," he said at a ceremony at Kyiv's Gostomel airport, which was targeted by Russia in the first days of the all-out assault in ...

2 Years of War: Ukrainians of Lebanon Speak Out

Maureen Décor, 24/02 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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There are those who have lived in Lebanon for decades, those who found refuge there after the Russian invasion, and those who come from both cultures. The Ukrainians of Lebanon speak out, two years after the start of the war.

Recap: Two Years Ago, War Broke Out in Ukraine

Rayan Chami, 24/02 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Two years ago, a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine was launched. Despite international actions and territorial shifts, the conflict's resolution remains elusive, highlighting ongoing geopolitical complexities.

Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine as US Unveils New Sanctions

This Is Beirut, 23/02 10:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukraine remained under Russian missile and drone attacks on Friday February 23, while Washington announced new sanctions against Moscow. The United States plans to impose sanctions on Friday on more than 500 targets involved in Russia's war in Ukraine, as Moscow claims fresh battlefield advances two years after its invasion. Ukraine, grappling ...

US Announces Fresh Iran Sanctions Over Support for Russia

This Is Beirut, 22/02 22:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The White House announced, on Thursday, that the United States will soon enact fresh sanctions against Iran due to its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States will soon impose new sanctions on Iran over its backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. "In response to Iran's ongoing support for ...

European Union to Face Unprecedented Challenges

Rami Rayess, 21/02 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Even if the Russian-Ukrainian war has united Europe behind it, this does not mean that the old continent has overcome the many obstacles and issues that at times threaten to disintegrate and fragment it, contrary to what the early Europeans aspired to when they launched the unification project, which has made significant and historic ...

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