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

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 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 Says Could Deploy More US Troops to Poland

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Donald Trump said the United States could deploy more troops to Poland, which borders both Ukraine and Russia, he told reporters at the White House Wednesday during a visit with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. "We'll put more there if they want," Trump said when a reporter asked if he was considering reducing the US troop presence in ...

Trump Slams Beijing-Moscow-Pyongyang Alliance

Paul Guillot, 2025-09-03 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 ...

NATO Chief Expects 'Clarity' Soon on Europe's Contribution to Ukraine Guarantees

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that he expected talks between European leaders in Paris to firm up plans on security guarantees for Ukraine, and pave the way to get a clearer picture on US involvement. "Tomorrow will be an important meeting, so I expect tomorrow, or soon after tomorrow, to have clarity on what collectively we can deliver," ...

Russian Drone Barrage Cuts Power for Thousands in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 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 ...

China 'Unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his Side

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 11:00 - Reading : 5 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 by Tiananmen ...

Zelensky to Talk Security Guarantees with Key Allies in Paris

This is Beirut, 2025-09-02 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees to prevent Russian attacks if a peace deal with Moscow is reached, his office said. The Ukrainian leader was set to meet EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, NATO chief Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister ...

Russian Drone Attacks on Ukraine Dropped in August

This is Beirut, 2025-09-01 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia's long-range drone strikes on Ukraine dipped sharply over August, an AFP analysis published on Monday showed, during a flurry of high-profile but fruitless meetings aimed at ending Moscow's grinding invasion. The falloff in drone strikes came after months of escalating aerial attacks and meetings US President Donald Trump hosted with the ...

Putin Meets Erdogan, Praises Turkey's Mediation Efforts on Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2025-09-01 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Turkey's mediation attempts around the Ukraine war at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in China on Monday. "I'm confident that Turkey's special role in these matters will continue to be in demand," the Russian president said during talks with Erdogan on the sidelines of the ...

Zelensky to Meet European Leaders in Paris on Thursday

This is Beirut, 2025-09-01 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European leaders on Thursday in Paris, a source told AFP, amid an international push to broker an end to Russia's three-and-a-half-year invasion. "We're planning such a meeting" between Zelensky and European leaders, the source said Monday, adding that US President Donald Trump "is not so far ...

Xi and Putin Round on West at Regional Summit in China

This is Beirut, 2025-09-01 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and center of regional relations. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), comprising China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan ...

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