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“Slower” Western Supplies Threatening Counteroffensive: Zelensky

September 9, 2023 admin

“The longer it takes, the more people suffer,” said Zelensky. (File) Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Friday that “slower” arms shipments from Western countries were threatening his counteroffensive, calling for more powerful and long-range weapons to push back Russian forces. Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in June after stockpiling Western weapons, but has made…

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Ukraine says G-20 statement on Russian war ‘nothing to be proud of’

September 9, 2023 admin

TOPSHOT – Ukrainian cadets attend a ceremony for taking the military oath at The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, in Kyiv, on September 8, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 300 cadets took the oath of enlistment. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP) | Photo…

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Ukraine’s Parliament approves ex-lawmaker Rustem Umerov as Defence Minister

September 6, 2023 admin

In this undated photo provided by the Ukrainian Parliament Press Office, Rustem Umerov poses for photo in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 Umerov was appointed Ukraine’s new Defense Minister. Photo: Ukrainian Parliament Press Office via AP Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of former lawmaker Rustem Umerov as Defence Minister on September 6, in…

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Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan will meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal

September 1, 2023 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: AP, REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal partly brokered by Ankara…

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Big Offer For Russia If It Exits China Military Alliance

August 31, 2023 admin

Vivek Ramaswamy said Russia has to exit its military alliances with China (File) Washington: To address the growing challenge posed by China, it is important not to let Russia fall into Beijing’s lap, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, asserting that if elected, he would achieve this goal by offering a “deal”…

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Ukrainian Military Says 6 Servicemen Killed In Helicopter Incident

August 30, 2023 admin

There was no indication what happened involving two widely-used Mi-8 helicopters on Tuesday. Kyiv: Six Ukrainian servicemen were killed aboard two helicopters while they were “carrying out missions” in eastern Ukraine, the military said on Wednesday. There was no indication what happened involving two widely-used Mi-8 helicopters on Tuesday. A military statement on Telegram aid…

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U.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine

August 29, 2023 admin

The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear, among other items. File. | Photo Credit: AP The Biden administration announced on August 29 that it will send an additional $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as part of its…

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Zelensky says elections could happen in Ukraine under fire if West helps

August 28, 2023 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to calls by a U.S. senator this week to announce elections in 2024, said on Sunday voting could take place during wartime if partners shared the cost, legislators approved, and everyone got to the polls. Elections cannot currently be held…

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