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Putin Vows 'Significant' Response to 'Europe's Militarisation'

This is Beirut, 02/10 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised a "significant" response to "Europe's militarisation", as he addressed a foreign policy forum in southern Russia. "We are closely monitoring the rising militarisation of Europe," he told the audience, adding: "Retaliatory measures by Russia will not take long. The response to such threats will ...

Russia Says 'No Alternative' to Continuing Ukraine Offensive

This is Beirut, 24/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger". The comments come a day after Trump said Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia, which he characterized as a "paper tiger" with a failing economy ...

Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks on Pause as Zelensky Warns of Putin’s Aims

This is Beirut, 12/09 19:21 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on "pause" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still had plans to try to capture the whole of Ukraine. US President Donald Trump warned meanwhile that he was fast running out of patience with Putin, who has shown no intention of ...

EU Agrees to Prolong Sanctions on Russian Officials over Ukraine

This is Beirut, 12/09 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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EU countries on Friday agreed to prolong Ukraine-related sanctions for another six months on over 2,500 Russian individuals and entities, including President Vladimir Putin, diplomats said. Ambassadors from the bloc's 27-member states signed off on the move ahead of a deadline on Monday, after Hungary and Slovakia dropped demands to take a number ...

Putin Threatens to Target any Western Troops in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 05/09 17:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, a day after Kyiv's allies said they had committed to a troop presence in the event of a peace deal. Two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged Thursday to join a "reassurance" force on land, ...

Trump says will Speak with Putin Soon

This is Beirut, 05/09 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would speak soon with Russia's Vladimir Putin, after his call earlier in the day with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. "I will be, yeah," Trump told a reporter asking if he would speak with the Russian leader in the near future, on the sidelines of a dinner with prominent US ...

Trump Says 'You'll See Things Happen' If Unhappy with Putin Response

This is Beirut, 03/09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at fresh Russia sanctions if it fails to end its Ukraine war, saying "you'll see things happen" if he's dissatisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response. Trump will also speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, a White House official told AFP, after Zelensky and European ...

Trump Slams Beijing-Moscow-Pyongyang Alliance

Paul Guillot, 03/09 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Once again, Donald Trump has demonstrated his sharp diplomatic instincts and vigilance in the face of threats to the United States and the free world. In a forceful message posted on Truth Social, the American president pointed to a reality many refuse to see: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un are openly conspiring against America and ...

Russian Drone Barrage Cuts Power for Thousands in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 03/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard explosions ringing out over the capital and air defense systems targeting Russian drones during the attack, which ...

Kim, Putin at Xi’s Side for Massive China Military Parade

This is Beirut, 03/09 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on Wednesday, capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding by the Chinese president and his allies against the West. In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook both their hands and chatted with the pair as they walked down a red carpet towards ...

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