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US top diplomat visits UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States…
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Trump threatens Zelensky Ukraine war could be settled without him
New York: As their war of words escalated, US President Donald Trump threatened Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that there could be a deal with Russia to end the three-year Ukraine War without…
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Russia-US meeting in Riyadh was ‘very good’: Trump
Riyadh: US President Donald Trump has described the Russia-US talks held in Riyadh as positive, saying that his confidence in the settlement of the Ukraine crisis has grown. “Much more confident, they…
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Russia, US to appoint ambassadors, negotiating teams for Ukraine conflict
Riyadh: Russia and the United States will soon announce teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine besides also ensuring the “earliest possible appointment” of ambassadors in both Moscow…
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Collaborating with Trump’s team in resolving conflict with Russia: Zelensky
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that we have begun collaborating with US President Donald Trump’s team and are seeing progress towards achieving peace and stopping the war with Russia. “We have…
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Russia-Iran ties to Assad open wound after war: Syrian minister
Dubai: Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after those nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during the long civil war, the country’s new, interim foreign…
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Zelenskyy confirms new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops were fighting alongside Russian forces there. “In the areas of the Kursk…
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US aid freeze puts at risk Ukraine’s wartime help for frontline evacuees
Pavlohrad: In what used to be the concert hall in this town in eastern Ukraine, cots are arranged on stage. Instead of music, the room is filled with the muffled sobs of…
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India inks contract with Russia for procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles
New Delhi: India on Tuesday inked a contract with Russia for procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles, a move that will significantly augment the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet. The…
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Sanctions against Russia to have no major impact: IOC Chief
Davos: Any further sanctions against Russia will not have any impact on India’s crude oil requirements and the global prices should remain stable in the USD 75-80 per barrel range, as all…
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Egyptian, Russian presidents discuss regional developments
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed regional developments, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday, Sisi reviewed the efforts made…
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12 Indians in Russian Army killed amid war, MEA urges repatriation
New Delhi: Russia has communicated to India that 16 Indians, who were serving in the Russian military, are missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA said 12…
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India demands release of all Indians in Russian military after 10th death
New Delhi: India on Tuesday pressed Russia to release all the Indians recruited by the Russian military, following the death of another Indian national in the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone, taking the death…
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Biden administration targets Russian oil with new sanctions before Trump takes office
Washington: President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Friday that it’s expanding sanctions against Russia’s critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war…
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‘Can understand Russia’s feelings’ about Ukraine’s NATO aspirations: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he can “understand the Russians’ feelings” about President Joe Biden allegedly breaking a “deal” to deny Ukraine NATO membership. The incoming US President once…
