Russia and Ukraine
- World
Russia, Oman call for full Israeli troop withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories
Moscow: At the first ever summit between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said expressed concern about the situation in Gaza and called…
- World
Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire declared by Putin killed 3 in Ukraine
Kyiv: Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, a regional official said on Monday. Oleksandr…
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Russia denies airstrike on Indian pharma warehouse, blames Ukraine for attack
Moscow: The Russian Embassy in India has dismissed the claims made by Ukraine that it attacked Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum, calling the news fake. It instead accused the war-torn nation (Ukraine) of…
- World
Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine, says Kyiv
New Delhi: A Russian missile struck a warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ukrainian embassy in India said. In a social media post, the mission alleged that…
- World
Russia-Ukraine tensions rise amidst US peace efforts
Antalya: Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative US-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring…
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Ukrainians expect Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position
Kyiv: Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government…
- Middle East
Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of war’s largest exchanges
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they had each swapped 175 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges of the war. Severely wounded soldiers and fighters whom Russia had prosecuted on fabricated…
- World
Trump, Putin agree on partial ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
Washington: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war with a pause on attacks on energy and infrastructure and to…
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Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine’s combat effectiveness
Kyiv: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, as the country looks to restructure and strengthen its military…
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Trump & Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the US tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump…
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US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, up to Russia now
Washington: The US on Tuesday said that Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for an immediate and interim ceasefire for 30 days and now it’s up to Russia to reciprocate. The US…
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How Trump’s history with Russia, Ukraine set stage for blowup with Zelenskyy
Washington: As his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir…
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Zelenskyy embraced by British PM day after White House blowout
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has “full backing across the United Kingdom.” He stressed Britain’s…
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Ukrainian drones target Russian Oil facilities & microelectronics plant
Kyiv: Ukrainian forces launched drone attacks on oil facilities and a microelectronics plant in western Russia overnight Friday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on Facebook. The attack…
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Russian attack kills 3 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles in the early morning on Saturday, leaving at least three people dead. The three were killed in the Shevchenkivskyi district, said Kyiv…
