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Russian Strikes Bring Death and Injury to Ukraine

par This Is Beirut, 08/01 13:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new round of Russian strikes in Ukraine has resulted in at least three deaths and dozens injured, coming less than a week after Kyiv's warning about limited ammunition amid intense bombardment. At least three people have been killed and dozens injured in a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, regional officials said Monday. The ...

Ukraine: Death Toll in Odesa Strike Hits Ten

par This Is Beirut, 03/03 16:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a Russian drone strike on Odesa rose to 10, including three young children. A Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern port city early on Saturday morning, partially destroying several floors and leaving more ...

EU Proposes Increased Military Aid for Ukraine

par This Is Beirut, 05/03 18:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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European Union officials revealed on Tuesday an ambitious plan to significantly increase weapons manufacturing and acquisition within the bloc. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on US arms and comes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. EU officials unveiled on Tuesday an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and ...

Transnistria Blames Military Site Blast on Ukraine Drone

par This Is Beirut, 17/03 23:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Authorities in the breakaway region of Transnistria, which is aligned with Russia, stated that a military site explosion was probably the result of a drone launched from Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatist authorities in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria on Sunday said that an explosion at a military site had likely been caused by a drone ...

Washington Warns Kyiv of Uncertainty in Aid Timing

par This Is Beirut, 20/03 23:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior White House official in Kyiv stated on Wednesday that they were unable to foresee when the US Congress would approve a delayed $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine. A top White House official in Kyiv on Wednesday said he could not predict when the US Congress would pass a stalled $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine. The ...

What Lies Behind Putin's Bombshell Defense Reshuffle?

par This Is Beirut, 13/05 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Putin's Sunday defense shake-up, which saw the ouster of long-serving defense minister Sergei Shoigu, appears designed to facilitate Russia's transition to a war economy. Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defense minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in what he ...

Blinken Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine to Assure US Support

par This Is Beirut, 14/05 10:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Anthony Blinken made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to reassure Ukraine of American support amid Russia's renewed offensive in the East and incursion in the Kharkiv region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Tuesday in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assure Ukraine of continued American support and the flow of much-needed ...

Putin to Visit China in First Foreign Trip Since Re-Election

par This Is Beirut, 14/05 11:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week on the invitation of leader Xi Jinping, Beijing's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Putin will be in Beijing from Thursday to Friday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said, in the Russian leader's second visit to China in just over six months. It will be the Russian leader's ...

King of Bahrain Says Ready to Resumes Ties With Iran on Russia Trip

par This Is Beirut, 23/05 10:27 - Reading : less than a minute

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Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that there is no reason to delay the return of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Iran, during a meeting on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Bahrain News Agency. He added that Manama looks forward to improving its relations with Tehran. The King arrived ...

Ukraine and Russia Trade Strikes as Zelensky Meets Meloni

par This Is Beirut, 07/09 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine's security services said Saturday they had struck a Russian ammunition factory in a border region, as Moscow's forces claimed yet another advance on the battlefield. Ukraine also said it had thwarted a "massive" overnight Russian aerial attack that saw drones launched towards the capital Kyiv. A large fire and several explosions were ...

NATO Chief Visits Kyiv for the First Time, Vows Support

par This Is Beirut, 03/10 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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NATO's new chief, Mark Rutte, visited Kyiv on Thursday, a major show of support for Ukraine in his maiden trip in the role. Kyiv relies on billions of dollars in Western military aid to fight the Russian invasion, with the NATO Secretary-General a powerful voice corralling support for Ukraine on the global stage. Taking over the role on Tuesday, ...

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