(Reuters) – Ukrainian troops have made lightning gains in the east of the country, inflicting one of Russia’s worst military setbacks since the Feb. 24 invasion. These are some of the turning points and other major developments in Europe’s biggest conflict since World War Two. THE INVASION Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tens of thousands …
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NAIROBI (Reuters) – Forces in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region that have been fighting the central government for nearly two years said on Sunday they are ready for a ceasefire and would accept an African Union-led peace process. “We are ready to abide by an immediate and mutually agreed cessation of hostilities,” the Tigrayan forces said …
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(Reuters) -Operations at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine have been fully stopped as a safety measure, Energoatom, the state agency in charge of the plant, said on Sunday. The plant “is completely stopped” after the agency disconnected the number 6 power unit from the grid at 3:41 a.m. (0041 GMT), it said …
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KYIV (Reuters) – The success of a counter-offensive against Russia shows Ukraine can beat Moscow’s forces but Kyiv needs more weapons from its partners, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, Moscow abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine in a sudden collapse of one of the war’s principal front lines after …
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By Max Hunder and Vitalii Hnidyi KYIV/HRAKOVE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Moscow abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday, in a sudden collapse of one of the war’s principal front lines after Ukrainian forces made a rapid advance. The swift fall of Izium in Kharkiv province was Moscow’s worst defeat since its troops were …
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By John Irish and Francois Murphy PARIS/VIENNA (Reuters) -France, Britain and Germany on Saturday said they had “serious doubts” about Iran’s intentions to revive a nuclear deal, comments that were rejected by Tehran and called “very untimely” by Moscow. Iran earlier this month sent its latest response to the European Union’s proposed text to restore …
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin’s support for Ukraine would not let up in the face of reduced Russian energy supplies as she arrived on Saturday for her second visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. “We will stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary,” Baerbock said in a statement, adding …
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin’s support for Ukraine would not let up in the face of reduced Russian energy supplies as she arrived on Saturday for her second visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. “We will stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary,” Baerbock said in a statement, adding …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is deeply concerned by the Russian government’s treatment of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday. Russian prison authorities have interfered with Navalny’s preparation of his defense and communication with his lawyer, Price said in a statement. He also said Navalny has been repeatedly …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles expressed his love for Prince Harry and Meghan, his son and daughter-in-law, during his first address as monarch on Friday, a significant gesture towards a couple whose relationships with the rest of the family have been strained. “I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as …
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