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Jill Biden, Royalty But No Putin: Top Guests At The Paris Olympics
France is preparing to welcome over a hundred heads of state and government, royalty and US First Lady Jill Biden for the Summer Olympics which begin with a dazzling ceremony…
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Modi, Putin Hold Talks Amid Outrage Over Ukraine Strikes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Indian leader arrived in Moscow amid global outcry over Russian strikes…
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Hungary’s Orban Visits Putin On Trip Slammed By EU
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a trip the EU said threatened to undermine the bloc’s stance on the…
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Putin, Xi Vie For Influence At Central Asian Summit
The leaders of Russia and China were in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a regional summit, seeking to harden anti-Western alliances and press their influence in the strategic Central Asian region.…
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US Says China Fears N.Korea Crisis After Putin Trip
China, despite its public alliance with Russia, is worried North Korea could be emboldened into starting a regional crisis following President Vladimir Putin’s visit, a top US official said Monday.…
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One Year After Wagner Uprising, Putin More Powerful Than Ever
When Russian paramilitary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries charging towards Moscow last year in a short-lived rebellion, President Vladimir Putin looked weak and vulnerable. But just one year…
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Trump To Putin: What Key Challenges Face Rutte At NATO?
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who on Thursday sealed the race to be the next head of NATO, will take the reins of the Western military alliance at a…
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Putin In Hanoi After Inking N. Korea Defence Pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who offered his “full…
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Putin In North Korea To Boost Defence Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Wednesday in Pyongyang for a summit where they are widely expected to discuss ways to boost sanctions-busting…
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Putin Hails N. Korea’s Support For Ukraine War Ahead Of Pyongyang Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed North Korea for “firmly supporting” Moscow’s war in Ukraine ahead of a visit to Pyongyang set to boost defence ties between the two…
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Putin Says N.Korea ‘Firmly Supporting’ Russia Operations In Ukraine: KCNA
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” Moscow’s war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to Pyongyang aimed at boosting ties between the nuclear-armed allies.…
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Putin To Visit N. Korea As Kremlin Floats Possible ‘Strategic’ Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday, in a rare visit that may see Moscow sign a “strategic partnership treaty” with Pyongyang, the Kremlin said. The…
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Leaders Head To Ukraine Peace Summit Under Shadow Of Putin Demands
World leaders headed to Switzerland on Saturday for a first summit on peace in Ukraine, after Vladimir Putin demanded Kyiv effectively surrender if it ultimately wants peace negotiations with Moscow.…
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Putin Says Ukraine Must Withdraw Troops To Start Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would only halt its offensive on Ukraine if Kyiv effectively surrenders by pulling its troops out of the east and south and…
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EU Urged To Welcome Skilled Russians To ‘Bleed’ Putin Regime
A group of exiled Kremlin critics on Tuesday urged EU countries to do more to welcome Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin’s regime, arguing that a shortage of skilled workers would deal…