Tag: War
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Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister describes Russia’s attack on Ukrainian civilians as “a cowardly act”
Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs has condemned Russia’s attack on Ukrainian cities that happened earlier this week on Wednesday morning describing it as a “cowardly act”. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg has recently issued more condemnations against Russia, the latest being in response to the attack on Sumy.…
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Russia fires up to 12 ballistic missiles on Kyiv after Ukraine refuses to capitulate
Earlier this morning, Russia fired up to 12 ballistic missiles against Kyiv killing up to 9 residents and wounding up to 63 others. Drones and missiles were also used to target civilians and apartments in Kharkiv. Russia’s attack on civilians comes after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a US offer of capitulation whereas Ukraine gives…
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Secretary Marco Rubio says US may pull out of Ukraine-Russia “peace talks” after France refuses to give in to US demands
Before leaving Paris, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave an interview to the press and was quoted by Sky News as saying that the US may withdraw from its “peace talks” between Ukraine and Russia if there is no alignment “between frameworks”. The US Secretary of state Marco Rubio was in Paris, accompanied by Special…
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President Zelensky says giving up territory is a red line: Rutte’s comments on NATO made to the Ukrainian media
In a press conference held yesterday in Odesa by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, President Zelensky reiterated that giving up territory to Russia is a red line for Ukraine and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was discussing matters outside his remit. The visit follows a Russian attack against civilians in Sumy…
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2 Chinese soldiers captured by the Ukrainians in Donetsk: Zelensky demands answers from Beijing
Earlier today, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that two Chinese soldiers were captured during fighting in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. The Chinese soldiers have been detained by Ukraine’s secret service for questioning but President Zelensky demanded answers about their presence in Ukraine from Beijing. Separately in a press conference President Zelensky also said that after…
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Chad’s new dictator likes playing the General: his concern may be that no one wants to fight him
Little has been written in the international press about Chad’s new dictator Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. He took over from his father, Idriss Déby Itno, who was killed in action against separatist rebels in the north of Chad in 2021. He replaced his father as soon as he was killed but was officially confirmed as…
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France and Germany to keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition by President Putin
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron gave statements to the press saying that they will keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin made his request to halt Western arms deliveries to Ukraine in a phone call with President Donald Trump. President Putin is also insisting…
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Russia launches 63 drones against Ukrainian cities after Putin agrees on energy and infrastructure ceasefire
Yesterday night, Russia launched up to 63 Shahed drones against civilian, energy and infrastructure targets in Ukrainian cities. The attacks came following a phone call between President Trump and President Putin, during which Putin supposedly agreed on an energy and civilian infrastructure ceasefire. The Ukrainians retaliated by launching a successful hit against Russia’s oil terminal…
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Editorial: Europe should keep sanctions against Russia even after a peace deal with Ukraine
There are various countries in the world under both US and EU sanctions including Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. The most officially sanctioned country is Russia, and these sanctions have come in response to its aggressive and illegal invasion of its much smaller and weaker neighbour, Ukraine. Sanctions on totalitarian regimes prevent them from…
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President Trump confirms he is influencing Russia’s military actions
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he has influenced Russian military decisions over its counter-offensive in Kursk in the recent days. In tweet and also during a press conference, President Trump admitted that he asked President Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. He also said that Ukrainian soldiers are currently surrounded. The Ukrainian…
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Vladimir Putin holds press conference with Lukeshanko over US proposed ceasefire proposal
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin held a press conference in Moscow with his Belarusian vassal, Aleksandr Lukashenko to give comments on the US proposed ceasefire with Ukraine. President Putin reiterated his demands for a ceasefire with Ukraine including that Ukraine does not receive further military aid that it does not join NATO. Russia is also demanding…
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Russia recaptures Kursk in swift counter-attack that followed the halt of US weapons deliveries and intelligence sharing
Russia has recaptured Kursk from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a swift and coordinated counter-attack involving up to 50,000 troops that included North Koreans. The counter-attack followed the halt of US weapons deliveries to Ukraine and also intelligence sharing. Ukrainian troops in Kursk stated that their positions came under heavy fire when they switched on…
