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Zelensky's Trip to Turkey Aims to 'Re-engage' U.S. in Peace Efforts

This is Beirut, 18/11 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky will head to Turkey on Wednesday seeking to revive the United States' involvement in diplomatic efforts to end the Russian invasion, a Ukrainian official told AFP. Zelensky said he wanted to reinvigorate frozen peace talks, which have faltered after several rounds of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul this year ...

Zelensky Trip to Turkey Aims to 'Re-Engage' US in Peace Efforts

This is Beirut, 18/11 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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France Makes 'Historic' Accord to Sell Ukraine 100 Warplanes

This is Beirut, 17/11 16:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 fighter jets and other hardware, including drones, in a boost for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion. Delivery of the Rafale fighter jets, the crown jewel of French combat aviation, is only ...

Ukraine Ministers Resign over Major Corruption Scandals

This is Beirut, 12/11 19:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrated a $100 million kickback scheme to siphon off funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power ...

A War Still Without End: Why Russia and Ukraine Remain Locked in Conflict

Michael al-Andary, 04/11 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking the most significant military conflict in Europe since World War II. The decision was rooted in a blend of political, strategic, and ideological motives that had been building for years. At the core of Moscow’s reasoning was the determination to prevent Ukraine, a ...

Russia Batters Ukraine Energy Sites with Deadly Aerial Strikes

This is Beirut, 30/10 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, Kyiv said Thursday, killing at least four people, wounding children, and piling more pressure on Ukraine's fragile energy grid. The attack came as Russian forces said they had captured two more villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, where Kyiv's outnumbered ...

Drones, Glide Bombs and Patriots: Weapons in Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 24/10 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine's allies are gathering in London on Friday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushing for more long-range missiles to be delivered to Kyiv. They are just one part of a rapidly developing arsenal being deployed on both sides of the front line, as the three-and-a-half year war has reshaped the ...

Zelensky Hails 'Strong' Message' of US Sanctions on Russia

This is Beirut, 23/10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hailed the "strong and much-needed" message sent by US sanctions on Russia's energy sector, after President Donald Trump moved to ratchet up pressure on Moscow in step with the EU. "We waited for this. God bless, it will work, and this is very important," Zelensky told journalists at an EU summit ...

Trump Slaps ‘Tremendous’ Sanctions on Russian Oil for Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 22/10 23:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies on Wednesday, complaining that his talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war "don't go anywhere." The European Union also unveiled a fresh wave of sanctions to pressure Russia to end its relentless, three-and-a-half-year invasion of its ...

NATO Chief Brushes Off Concerns of Trump-Zelensky Rift

This is Beirut, 22/10 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday downplayed concerns about tensions between Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, while reiterating his belief that "only" the US president could achieve peace between Moscow and Kyiv. Rutte, visiting Washington just days after Trump hosted Zelensky for tense talks, met with lawmakers on ...

Zelensky in Oslo For Talks With Norwegian PM

This is Beirut, 22/10 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Wednesday for talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Norway's government said. The two leaders met in the military part of Oslo's international airport, television images showed. Zelensky is scheduled to visit Sweden later Wednesday, where Kyiv and Stockholm are to make a ...

Why Did Trump Pick Hungary for His Next Summit with Putin?

Mario Chartouni, 22/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In a move that surprised European capitals and drew sharp criticism from Kyiv, Donald Trump confirmed that his next summit with Vladimir Putin will be held in Budapest, hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Far from being a neutral choice, this decision reflects a political alignment among three nationalist leaders and highlights ...

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