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Zelensky approves Ukraine’s withdrawal from treaty banning anti-personnel mines
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Convention — an international treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines. The decree approves the National…
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Photos: Shuttlers Tanvi, Ayush in US Open final
Iowa (US): Talented Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Ayush Shetty moved into the finals of the US Open badminton tournament in contrasting fashion as they continued their impressive run in the Super…
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Putin and Trump discuss Middle East tensions, Ukraine peace talks
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin aide Yuri…
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Ukraine denies delaying prisoner swap with Russia
Kyiv: Ukraine’s Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War denied Russia’s claim that Kyiv is delaying a prisoner exchange agreed on Monday. “Today’s statements by the Russian side do not…
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Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine drone attack, Iran nuclear program
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields.…
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Russia: 7 dead as train derails after bridge collapse near Ukraine border
Moscow: At least seven people lost their lives, and 30 others were hospitalised after a railway bridge collapsed, causing a train derailment in Russia’s Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine.…
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Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks ‘immediately’, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations and that the Vatican has offered to host them. Trump’s announcement came after a two-hour-long phone call with…
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Trump hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in calls with Putin, Zelenskyy
Washington: President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump…
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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two…
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Erdogan meets NATO chief, reiterates support for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, according to the Turkish presidency.…
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Turkey ready to support Russia-Ukraine peace talks at every step: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, reiterating Turkey’s commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement by…
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Ukrainian prez welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pleased to see that Russia is finally engaging with finding an end to the war, but there must be a ceasefire before peace talks…
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Ukraine, its allies push for 30-day ceasefire starting Monday
Kyiv: Ukraine and its allies are ready for a “full, unconditional ceasefire” with Russia for at least 30 days starting Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Saturday. His remarks came as…
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EU to help Ukraine purchase weapons using Russian frozen assets
Kyiv: Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday said the European Union will allocate almost 1.9 billion euros for military support to his country. Shmyhal posted on his Telegram page that a…
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US is not giving up on settling the conflict in Ukraine, says Rubio
Washington: Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor, said that the US does not give up on the matter of settling the conflict in Ukraine but acknowledges that…