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Macron to Address France Over Global 'Uncertainty'

This is Beirut, 05/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he would address the nation on Wednesday regarding the current global uncertainty following the radical shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine under Donald Trump. "My dear compatriots — I will address you tonight at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) at this moment of great uncertainty when the world is facing its greatest ...

Belarus President Proposes Hosting Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

This is Beirut, 05/03 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered in an interview published on Wednesday to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks that could involve US officials. "Tell (US President Donald) Trump that I expect him here with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky," Lukashenko proposed in a video interview with ...

Zelensky Appeals to Trump After US Halts Ukraine Aid

This is Beirut, 04/03 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he wanted to "make things right" with Donald Trump and to work under the US President's "strong leadership" to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. In his first public comments since Trump halted US military aid to Ukraine overnight, Zelensky called for a "truce" in the sea and sky as a first ...

Vance Denies having Criticized French, British Armies

This is Beirut, 04/03 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. Britain and France have said they would be willing to deploy ground troops in support of any peace deal -- a proposal Vance responded ...

Ukraine 'Determined' to Maintain US Ties After Aid Halt

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine on Tuesday sought to maintain bonds with Washington after President Donald Trump ordered US military aid deliveries be suspended following a public clash with counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump's stunning decision strengthened fears in Ukraine and in many European capitals that America was pivoting away from its ...

Zelensky, the Antihero

Johnny Kortbawi, 04/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The debate between US President Donald Trump and his vice president on one side and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the other is far from customary in diplomatic norms or political traditions. But isn’t Trump a unique figure, unlike anything we have seen in past years, or even decades, in terms of his approach to politics? Trump sat ...

Can Europe Defend Itself in a War Against Russia?

Elie Ziadé, 04/03 09:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The major developments of this weekend, starting with the now-legendary clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the American duo Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, have unsurprisingly reshuffled the global order, particularly in Europe. The Old Continent, which had grown unaccustomed to wars on its territory for several decades, has ...

Trump Halts Aid to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 04/03 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump earlier ...

Trump Says Will 'Not Put Up with' Zelensky War Stance

This is Beirut, 03/03 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump warned Monday he would "not put up" much longer with Volodymyr Zelensky's stance on the war with Russia, as the Ukrainian leader countered he wanted to end it "as soon as possible." In a new sign of frayed ties following their White House blow-up last week, Trump called a comment by Zelensky ...

Zelensky Says Ceasefire Without Guarantees 'Will be Failure'

This is Beirut, 03/03 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia's invasion after allies called for a truce. At a press conference on Sunday after talks with European allies in London, Zelensky dismissed as "not enough" the idea that a ceasefire ...

Kremlin says Zelensky Needs to be Forced to Make Peace

This is Beirut, 03/03 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Monday accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting peace, following a clash last week between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump. "He doesn't want peace. Someone should make him want peace. If the Europeans do it, all kudos to them," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He described Friday's angry ...

US Defense Chief Pauses Cyber Offensive Against Russia

This is Beirut, 03/03 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country's cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions, multiple US media reports said on Sunday. The order was part of an overall reevaluation of US operations against Moscow, according to the New York Times, with the duration or extent of the pause ...

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