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Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine
2 weeks ago

Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he’s open to the potential deployment of Western troops in Ukraine to guarantee the country’s security as part of a broad effort to end the almost three-year war with Russia. But Zelenskyy said Monday that he would approach outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden about Ukraine’s possible NATO membership because he’s …

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Zelensky open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelensky open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that he’s open to the potential deployment of Western troops in his country to guarantee its security as part of a broad effort to end the almost three-year war with Russia. But Zelensky said Monday that he would approach outgoing President Biden about Ukraine’s possible NATO membership because he’s still in office, while Trump …

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Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
5 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as its vital support from the United States is increasingly at the mercy of changing political winds. A six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S., the biggest single contributor to Ukraine, opened the door for the Kremlin’s forces to push …

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Russian troops carry out tactical nuke drills near Ukraine's border
7 months ago

Russian troops carry out tactical nuke drills near Ukraine's border

Daily Mail  

Bleak footage has revealed Russian troops carrying out drills to use tactical nuclear weapons near Ukraine's border in response to what the nation claimed were Western 'threats.' Vladimir Putin 's defence ministry said this was the 'first stage' of the drills, which involved practicing the loading of launch vehicles, driving to designated launch sites and loading planes with hypersonic Kinzhal …

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Nuclear drills response to NATO's intention of sending troops to Ukraine: Russia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nuclear drills response to NATO's intention of sending troops to Ukraine: Russia

Hindustan Times  

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia's forthcoming nuclear drills were intended as a response to "unprecedented" comments -- including by French President Emmanuel Macron -- about sending NATO troops into Ukraine. "They are talking about the readiness and even the intention of sending armed contingents to Ukraine -- that is, in fact, to put NATO soldiers in front of …

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Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills to respond to what he called “threats” by the West. Russia’s defense ministry said the drills were ordered after “provocative statements and threats” by Western officials against Russia, which Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said had reached “unprecedented levels.” French President …

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Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they’re not needed now
9 months, 1 week ago

Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they’re not needed now

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron warned Western powers against showing any signs of weakness to Russia as he reiterated his position Thursday that sending Western troops into Ukraine shouldn’t be ruled out, though he said today’s situation doesn’t require it. “We’re not in that situation today,” he said, but added that “all these options are possible.” Macron, who is …

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The French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron appeared isolated on the European stage this week after saying the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine could not be ruled out, a comment that prompted an outcry from other leaders. There was no consensus to send troops in an official, endorsed manner on the ground, Macron said, “but in terms of …

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The French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, shown at a press conference in Paris on Monday, floated the possibility of Western troops helping in Ukraine last week after 20 European heads of state, and other Western officials, met in Paris. Macron’s remarks, allies’ reactions Macron floated the possibility of Western troops helping in Ukraine while speaking at a news conference last week after …

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Putin says West risks nuclear war if NATO sends troops to Ukraine
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin says West risks nuclear war if NATO sends troops to Ukraine

Raw Story  

President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries on Thursday that there was a genuine risk of nuclear war if they sent their own troops to fight in Ukraine, and he said Moscow had the weapons to strike targets in the West. Putin, who was speaking ahead of a March 15-17 presidential election when he is certain to be re-elected for another …

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An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met
1 year ago

An emboldened, confident Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are met

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Emboldened by battlefield gains and flagging Western support for Ukraine, a relaxed and confident President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace until Russia achieves its goals, which he says remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting. “We’re not refusing to return them,” Putin said but added an agreement that satisfies Moscow was “not easy.” …

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Explained: How the killing of a 15-year-old Iraqi girl by US troops exposes the Western media’s double standards
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: How the killing of a 15-year-old Iraqi girl by US troops exposes the Western media’s double standards

Firstpost  

Zainab Essam Majed al-Khazali was killed by a stray bullet when US troops were conducting military drills in Baghdad. The death of Zainab Essam Majed al-Khazali On 20 September, 15-year-old Iraqi Zainab Essam Majed al-Khazali was killed by US gunfire while they were conducting military drills on Victoria Base, near Baghdad International Airport. — خلية الإعلام الأمني🇮🇶 September 20, 2022 …

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Russia controls 'around half' of eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintains call for long-range Western arms
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia controls 'around half' of eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintains call for long-range Western arms

ABC  

Russian forces control "around half" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, the head of the city's administration has told national television. Key points: Sievierodonetsk is vital to Russian hopes to complete the capture of the industrial region of the Donbas Before this latest assault, Sievierodonetsk was the largest city Ukraine still controlled in the Luhansk region Donbas covers the …

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘sounding more realistic’: Zelenskyy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘sounding more realistic’: Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv sees room for compromise as Russian and Ukrainian delegations prepare for a new round of talks on Wednesday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said peace talks with Russia were beginning to sound “more realistic” but that more time was needed to ensure the outcome of the negotiations were in Kyiv’s interests. Zelenskyy’s comments early on Wednesday came as Russia’s …

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Ukraine will not respond to Russian provocations, says president Voldymyr Zelenskiy
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine will not respond to Russian provocations, says president Voldymyr Zelenskiy

India Today  

Reports that Ukraine has been shelling regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists and inside the Russian border are "pure lies", Ukraine's president said on Saturday, adding that his country would not respond to provocations. President Voldymyr Zelenskiy was addressing senior Western security officials at the annual Munich Security Conference amid reports of explosions inside Russian territory in Ukraine's east, and in …

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US and Nato say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing
2 years, 10 months ago

US and Nato say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing

India Today  

The United States and Nato said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite Moscow's insistence it was pulling back, questioning President Vladimir Putin's stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis. A senior Western intelligence official said the risk of Russian aggression against Ukraine would remain high for the rest of February and Russia could …

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Russia says some troops returning to base from Ukraine border
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia says some troops returning to base from Ukraine border

India Today  

Russia said on Tuesday some of its military units were returning to their bases after exercises near Ukraine, following days of U.S. and British warnings that Moscow might invade its neighbour at any time. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Kyiv would only believe that Russia was moving to de-escalate the situation if it saw for itself that Russian troops …

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Australians in Ukraine describe 'two different realities' as life continues amid threat of Russian invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Australians in Ukraine describe 'two different realities' as life continues amid threat of Russian invasion

ABC  

The world might be watching Ukraine with bated breath over fears it is about to go to war, but Pixie Shmigel is still receiving invites from Ukrainian friends to go skiing. Experts say threat of invasion is real Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said at present there were "no grounds to believe" Russia was preparing to invade imminently, adding there …

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Russia to hold security talks with US next month
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia to hold security talks with US next month

Al Jazeera  

Russian FM says diplomats, military officials will participate in discussions prompted by tensions over Ukraine. Russian diplomats and military officials will take part in talks with the United States in January on a list of security guarantees Moscow wants from Washington amid simmering tension between the pair over Ukraine. Russia has unnerved Ukraine and Kyiv’s Western allies with a recent …

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Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels
3 years ago

Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s top military officer on Thursday sternly warned neighboring Ukraine against trying to reclaim control over separatist areas by force, saying that Moscow will “suppress” any such attempt. On Thursday, Gerasimov reinforced Moscow’s warning to Ukraine not to try to use force to reclaim control of the east, saying that “any provocations by Ukrainian authorities to settle the …

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Ukraine president hails military as Russia tensions soar
3 years ago

Ukraine president hails military as Russia tensions soar

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president on Monday hailed the country’s military, saying its forces are capable of fending off a potential attack by Moscow as tensions soar over a Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that the Russian military concentration could herald plans by the Kremlin to attack its neighbor, a concern that …

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China, India in talks to hold 9th round of Commander-level meet on Ladakh standoff: Defence Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

China, India in talks to hold 9th round of Commander-level meet on Ladakh standoff: Defence Ministry

Live Mint  

China and India are in consultations to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level meeting to discuss the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. India is expected to work with China towards the same goal, implement the consensus reached at the Corps Commander-level meetings, and take pragmatic measures to further abate the tension in …

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India, China military officials hold ’positive’ talks on troop pullback
4 years, 2 months ago

India, China military officials hold ’positive’ talks on troop pullback

Live Mint  

Indian and Chinese military commanders held "positive, constructive" discussions on disengaging troops locked in a months-long standoff at their disputed Himalayan border, the two sides said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Diplomats and military officials have held several rounds of talks to pull back from the brink after a clash erupted between border troops in June in which 20 …

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