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French Parliament to Weigh in on Macron's Ukraine Strategy

par This Is Beirut, 12/03 13:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Parliament will hold a vote on Tuesday on President Macron's Ukraine strategy, with political tensions rising ahead of the European Parliament elections, showcasing varying party stances on the conflict with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron's Ukraine strategy will be put to a symbolic vote in parliament's lower house on Tuesday as ...

Ukraine Army Chief Acknowledges Eastern Front Challenges

par This Is Beirut, 13/03 15:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi highlighted increasing difficulties on the eastern front on Wednesday, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier assurance that Russian advance in the east was halted. Ukraine's army chief said Wednesday the situation on the battlefield was "difficult" and that Russian forces could be poised to ...

Russia and Ukraine Say Civilians Were Killed in Overnight Attacks

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Several Ukrainian and Russian civilians were killed in artillery attacks during the night from Thursday to Friday, according to Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine said on Friday that overnight aerial attacks had killed civilians, as both countries launched a wave of artillery and drone fire at each other. Kyiv said that a Russian drone strike ...

Polls Open in Russian Vote to Extend Putin's Reign

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 14:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Millions of Russian voters are called to the polls starting today for a vote which will take place over the course of three days, during a presidential election without suspense which should offer a new mandate to Vladimir Putin.Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin ...

G7 Raises Tone on Iranian Arms Shipments to Moscow

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 countries warned Iran on Friday, March 15, against delivering any ballistic missiles to Russia, which would lead to "significant new sanctions" against Tehran, according to a joint communiqué. G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose "significant" new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in ...

Russia’s First Election Day Marred by Protest Incidents

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 21:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The first day of a locked Russian election came to a close on Friday March 15, amid President Vladimir Putin's threats against Ukraine and protest incidents that marred the electoral process. President Vladimir Putin on Friday vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by ...

Putin on Course for Another Six-Year Term

par This Is Beirut, 17/03 23:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Exit polls on Sunday indicated that Vladimir Putin was on track to secure another six-year term as Russian president, potentially making him the longest-serving Russian leader in over two centuries. Vladimir Putin was headed for another six-year term as Russian president Sunday, exit polls showed, paving the way for the hardline former spy to ...

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 ...

How the World Reacted to Vladimir Putin's Re-Election

par This Is Beirut, 18/03 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global reactions to Vladimir Putin's re-election reflect a divided international community, split between Russia's allies and its opponents. Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an "illegal election." China Beijing congratulated ...

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 ...

Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Deadly Attack

par This Is Beirut, 22/03 11:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia launched a devastating offensive in Ukraine on Friday, targeting critical infrastructure, including power plants and residential areas. #Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Deadly Attackhttps://t.co/ONUBpHv65Z pic.twitter.com/VbUKoKuTdA — This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) March 22, 2024 Russia launched a massive wave of ...

Dozens Killed in Moscow Attack, Daesh Claims Responsibility

par This Is Beirut, 22/03 20:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The death toll rises in Moscow following the shootout that resulted in a huge fire on Friday evening in a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, where several gunmen broke in. The Jihadist group, Islamic State (Daesh) claimed responsibility for the attack. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly gun attack on a Moscow ...

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