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Indian, French Leaders Agree to Strengthen 'Strategic Partnership'

This is Beirut, 21/08 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

India and France agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership and economic exchanges in a phone call between the two countries' leaders on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron also coordinated their positions on the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza. India is staring down an ...

First Security Guarantees, then Putin Summit, Zelensky Says

This is Beirut, 21/08 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine that would deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops. In comments released Thursday, he also warned both sides were preparing for further fighting, with Russia building up ...

Russia Ramps up Strikes on Ukraine, Killing One

This is Beirut, 21/08 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight in the biggest barrage since mid-July, killing one person and wounding many others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said several missiles were aimed at a US-owned business in western Ukraine "producing everyday items like coffee machines". Fifteen people ...

Trump, Putin and the Future of Europe: A Deal that Could Redraw the Map

Salam El Zaatari, 21/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On August 18, 2025, the White House became the stage for a meeting that may be remembered as a turning point in modern geopolitics. US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a cadre of European leaders gathered to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Europe’s top leaders crammed into the Oval Office, listening in silence ...

Trump Flirts with Ukraine Security, with Narrow Margins

This is Beirut, 21/08 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's newfound if vague willingness to entertain security guarantees for Ukraine could be a game-changer, but the US president's right-wing base is already warning him not to go too far. After a campaign last year spent bashing predecessor Joe Biden over billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, and Trump's public upbraiding of Ukrainian ...

Russia, Ukraine, Hezbollah: Drained by Endless Wars

Marc Saikali, 21/08 08:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Some wars drag on endlessly. Not because they are unsolvable, but because certain leaders have decided their political survival depends on keeping them alive. Two examples stand out today: the war in Ukraine and Hezbollah’s self-proclaimed “resistance” in Lebanon. Since February 2022, Moscow has clung to a military adventure ...

Top Officers Hold Ukraine Talks After Trump Rules Out US Troops

This is Beirut, 20/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead. In a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, Trump brought Ukrainian President ...

In Kyiv, Doubt Remains

This is Beirut, 19/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The day after high-level talks between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders at the White House, many in Kyiv express doubt and fatigue. While there was some hope for peace, continued Russian attacks overshadowed any optimism.

The War in Ukraine: Where Things Stand Today

Mario Chartouni, 19/08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than three years after Russia’s invasion, two recent meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have opened the door to the first serious attempt at a settlement. Washington is pushing to revive diplomacy while Moscow continues to hold nearly one-fifth of ...

Russia Returns Bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian Troops

This is Beirut, 19/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said. Ukraine returned the bodies of 19 Russian soldiers in exchange, a Russian official said. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed on both sides since Russia invaded its neighbor in ...

Ukraine Allies Meet with Hopes of Peace Talks Breakthrough

This is Beirut, 19/08 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine's allies were meeting on Tuesday to discuss the outcome of fast-moving talks to end the war with Russia, after indications that Volodymyr Zelensky could sit down with Vladimir Putin for a peace summit. Hopes of a breakthrough rose when the Ukrainian president and European leaders met US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, who ...

Putin and Zelensky Set for Peace Summit After Trump Talks

This is Beirut, 19/08 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Hopes of a breakthrough rose after Trump said he had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Putin ...

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