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Zelenskyy’s 10-Point Peace Formula Draws Wider Talks but No Russian Buy-In
KYIV, July 11 — The shift in Ukraine’s diplomatic strategy is becoming harder to ignore. Years after President…
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Zelenskyy Says Some in Putin’s Circle Back Ukraine Peace
KYIV, July 11 — The shift is subtle but significant: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now publicly suggesting…
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Iran Privately Tells Trump Advisers Hormuz Ship Attacks Were a Mistake, US Officials Say
TEHRAN, July 11 — In a development that could reshape one of the world’s most volatile maritime flashpoints,…
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US Reportedly Tells Iran Through Backchannel That Israel Will Not Widen Lebanon Fighting
MUSCAT, July 11 — For decades, when the United States and Iran have needed to talk without the…
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Stena Impero Seized: Timeline of July 2019 Strait of Hormuz Incident
LONDON, July 11 — Against this backdrop of simmering tensions in the Persian Gulf, the seizure of the…
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Pentagon Intelligence Report in 2019 Called Iran’s Missile Force the Largest in the Middle East
TEHRAN, July 11 — Iran’s ballistic missile program remains the largest and most diverse such arsenal in the…
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Iran Told Trump Advisers Strait Attacks Were a Mistake
DUBAI, July 11 — The figure that matters: 20%. That is the share of the world’s petroleum that…
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Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days, drawing fire from both parties
MOSCOW, July 10 — The mechanics behind a proposed tariff on Russian oil are drawing sharp attention from…
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Putin and Zelenskyy Both Back US Proposal for Three-Way Ukraine Peace Talks
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against this backdrop of grinding artillery exchanges and frozen diplomatic channels, the figure of…
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NATO-Ukraine Council Gives Kyiv an Equal Seat, but No Membership Date
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift is quiet but unmistakable: Ukraine’s relationship with NATO is no longer just…
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Putin Faces Economic Strain as Kremlin Weighs Muddling Through or Escalating
MOSCOW, July 10 — Vladimir Putin has been president of Russia since 2000 (with a stint as prime…
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How Western Sanctions Have Affected Russia’s Economy, From 2022 to 2026
MOSCOW, July 10 — Russia’s economy has shown a mixed picture since the imposition of Western sanctions in…
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Sergei Lavrov: Profile of Russia’s Longest-Serving Foreign Minister
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against the backdrop of the Kremlin’s deepening confrontation with the West, Sergei Lavrov stands…
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Zelensky: China Harshly Responded to Russian Nuclear Threats
KYIV, October 17 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed that Beijing issued what he described as a…
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Trump Names Keith Kellogg Ukraine Envoy, Backing a Freeze-and-Talks Peace Plan
WASHINGTON, July 10 — Keith Kellogg, the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general serving as Special Envoy for Ukraine…
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Trump Envoys Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Push Restarts After Months of Stalled Talks
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The mechanics of the Trump administration’s push to end the war in Ukraine rest…
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US and Iran Both Claim Control of Strait of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Mount
MANAMA, July 10 — China imported about 60% of its crude oil from the region in 2022, a…
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Zelensky: China Gave ‘Harsh’ Response to Russian Nuclear Threats
KYIV, July 10 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed on October 15, 2024, that China had issued a…
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China Warns Russia on Diplomatic and Military Scenarios
KYIV, July 10 — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s October 2024 statement that China issued a “harsh” warning to Russia…
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Zelensky thanks US Senate for advancing and passing Graham Russia sanctions bill
KYIV, July 10 — The mechanics here are worth watching closely. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president since May 20,…
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Senate Passes Graham Russia Sanctions Bill 86-11, With Tariffs Aimed at Oil Revenue
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The mechanics of Senator Lindsey Graham’s influence on American foreign policy rest on a…
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Stoltenberg Names Finland and Sweden NATO Entry His Proudest Decision
OSLO, July 10 — Jens Stoltenberg, the 13th Secretary General of NATO, is preparing to hand over command…
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NATO’s Partner Network Spans 35 Countries From Europe to the Gulf and Asia
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift in how NATO projects power and influence is no longer just about…
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NATO’s Post-Cold War Expansion, from 1999 to Sweden in 2024, and the 1997 Founding Act
BRUSSELS, July 10 — Against the backdrop of a continent reshaped by war, the enlargement of NATO stands…
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