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Russia denies Ukraine has retaken village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut

September 16, 2023 admin

A view of a Ukrainian soldier during the purported liberation of Andriivka, at a location given as Andriivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in a screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 16, 2023. Credit: 3rd assault brigade/Ukrainian Armed Forces Press service/Handout via REUTERS | Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS Russia on Saturday denied a Ukrainian…

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Ukraine’s Kyiv, Lviv placed on heritage ‘in danger’ list: UNESCO

September 15, 2023 admin

The UN’s cultural organisation placed World Heritage Sites in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv on its “in danger” list, saying they are at risk from the war sparked by Russia’s invasion of the country. File | Photo Credit: AFP The UN’s cultural organisation on Friday placed World Heritage Sites in the Ukrainian cities…

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Zelensky is expected to visit Capitol Hill as Congress is debating $21 billion in aid for Ukraine

September 15, 2023 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File | Photo Credit: AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week as he visits the U.S. during the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Zelensky’s trip comes as Congress is debating providing as much as $21 billion in military and humanitarian aid…

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India’s Strong Leadership Key To Agreeing G20 Summit Declaration, Says EU Official

September 10, 2023 admin

The historic G20 Summit in New Delhi has successfully concluded India’s strong leadership made it possible for G20 leaders to reach a consensus in intense discussions on a summit message urging nations to shun the use of force in territorial disputes, a senior European Union official said on Sunday. For weeks before the New Delhi…

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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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