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White House Says Trump Open to Meeting Putin and Zelensky

This is Beirut, 06/08 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump is open to meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, the White House said Wednesday. The meeting could take place as early as next week, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. The possibility was discussed in a call between Trump and Zelensky that, ...

Zelensky Says Spoke with Trump after US Envoy's Moscow Visit

This is Beirut, 06/08 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he had spoken by phone with US President Donald Trump after Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow for talks earlier in the day. "I spoke with President Trump. This conversation happened after President Trump's representative, Steve Witkoff, visited Moscow," Zelensky posted on ...

India's Security Chief in Moscow After US Tariff Threats

This is Beirut, 06/08 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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India's national security adviser was in Moscow on Wednesday, media in New Delhi reported, after Washington threatened to hike US tariffs because of India's purchases of Russian oil. India is a major buyer of Russian oil, a key source of revenue for Moscow's military offensive on Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering ...

Dutch are First to Buy US Arms for Ukraine Under NATO Scheme

This is Beirut, 05/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, the defense ministry said. The purchase will be under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism launched by US President Donald ...

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Sochi Oil Depot

This is Beirut, 03/08 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An overnight Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, around 400 kilometers (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, authorities said Sunday. Ukraine has regularly hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure in response to attacks on its own territory since Russia began ...

Putin Says Wants Lasting Peace in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 01/08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia wants a "lasting and stable peace" in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, adding that Moscow's conditions for peace remained unchanged as Kyiv repeated its call for a leaders' meeting. Putin has consistently rejected calls to pause his nearly three-and-a-half year assault on Ukraine despite growing pressure from US President ...

Russian Drone Strikes on Ukraine Hit All-Time Record in July: AFP Analysis

This is Beirut, 01/08 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia fired more drones at Ukraine in July than in any month since it launched its 2022 invasion, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country as peace talks stalled, an AFP analysis showed Friday. The analysis, which used data published by Ukraine's air force, showed Russia fired 6,297 long-range drones into Ukraine last month -- up ...

Germany to Start Deliveries of Two Patriot Systems to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 01/08 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. After reaching an agreement with the United States, the German military will deliver additional Patriot launchers in the coming days, and will supply further components ...

Zelensky Urges 'Regime Change' in Russia

This is Beirut, 31/07 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the world should push for "regime change" in Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin otherwise would continue to destabilize Russia's neighbors. His remarks came at a conference hosted by Finland, marking 50 years since the signing of the "Helsinki Final Act," a document meant to ...

Russian Attack on Ukraine Capital Kills One, Wounds More Than 40

This is Beirut, 31/07 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia carried out drone and missile strikes on Kyiv early Thursday, killing one person and wounding more than 40, with damage caused to the children's ward of a hospital as well as a school, government officials said. The attacks targeted at least 10 locations around the Ukrainian capital, the city's military administration said on ...

China says to Hold Military Drills with Russia in August

This is Beirut, 30/07 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent years as both countries seek to counterbalance what they see as a United ...

Ukraine Says Russian Strike on Training Camp Kills 3 Soldiers

This is Beirut, 30/07 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen prisoners. The Kremlin has come under intense pressure to end its war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year, with US President Donald Trump issuing a 10-day ultimatum ...

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