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US Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to End Black Sea Military Action

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Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the United States, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow. With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, US ...

No Ukraine Deal After US-Russia Saudi Talks

This is Beirut, 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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No deal emerged from Washington's talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting, with Russia demanding that the US "order" Kyiv to enter a new deal on the Black Sea. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to Russia's invasion and had hoped the latest round of talks in Saudi ...

US, Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Wrap Up As Fresh fighting Rages

This is Beirut, 24/03 23:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks. While the talks took place at a luxury hotel in Riyadh, nearly 90 people including 17 children were wounded in a missile attack ...

US-Ukraine Talks in Saudi Underway, as Kremlin Warns of 'Difficult Negotiations'

This is Beirut, 23/03 18:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US and Ukrainian officials were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the war with Russia, with Washington hoping for "real progress" but the Kremlin warning of "difficult negotiations" and a long journey to peace. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and ...

Germany Says Holding Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

This is Beirut, 21/03 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Germany said Friday it is holding an ageing oil tanker that it labelled part of Russia's sanctions-breaching "shadow fleet" after the vessel lost engine power in January. News weekly Der Spiegel said the German customs service had seized the vessel and its cargo, but officials declined to confirm this, saying "the customs measures have not yet ...

Kremlin Accuses Europe of Planning 'Militarisation'

This is Beirut, 20/03 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Thursday accused European countries of planning to "militarize" rather than seek peace, as Western military chiefs gathered in Britain to discuss how to protect Ukraine. Major European powers, including France and the UK, have sought to boost military spending since Donald Trump took office in January, amid fears the US is no ...

Zelensky Accuses Russia of New Strikes on Ukraine

This is Beirut, 19/03 04:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid. Washington has been pushing for a full, 30-day ceasefire as a first step towards a wider settlement of the grinding ...

Zelensky Backs Energy Truce, But Needs 'Details' from Trump

This is Beirut, 18/03 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said Ukraine was favorable to a US-proposed truce on strikes against energy infrastructure endorsed by Russia, but needed more "details" from Washington first. Speaking after a call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky also warned in an online briefing ...

Putin and Trump Agree on Halt to Ukraine Energy Attacks But No Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 18/03 22:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday in a call with Donald Trump to halt attacks against Ukrainian energy targets but would not accept an immediate full ceasefire and insisted that the West halt all military aid for Kyiv. The US and Russian leaders spoke for more than an hour and a half and both expressed hopes for repairing relations wrecked by ...

Trump and Putin Set to Discuss Ukraine by Phone on Tuesday

This is Beirut, 17/03 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as a US official expressed hope that the two leaders could agree on a Ukraine ceasefire within weeks. Trump stated earlier that "a lot of work" had been done between the United States and Russia to resolve the three-year conflict in Ukraine, and he ...

Trump and Putin to Have 'Discussion' on Ukraine this Week

This is Beirut, 16/03 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv's European allies press Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the three-year war. The United States this week proposed a halt in fighting in the war after talks in Saudi Arabia, with Kyiv accepting the ...

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