Section: Lebanon
Russia eases citizenship rules for people in Ukraine’s separatist east
President Vladimir Putin Wednesday signed a decree making it easier for people living in eastern Ukraine’s separatist territories to obtain a Russian passport. …read more Source: The Daily...
Will Ukrainian comedian-turned-president be any match for Vladimir Putin?
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election has thrust a comedian and political novice into the middle of the most dangerous flashpoint between Moscow and the West since the end of the Cold War. Whether Zelenskiy is any match at all for Vladimir Putin, a canny and ruthless KGB veteran who has led Russia...
Ukraine comedian Zelensky wins presidency in landslide
A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, drawing congratulations from global leaders while dealing a stunning rebuke to his country’s political establishment. …read more Source: The Daily...
Comic poised to take over presidency in Ukraine vote
Ukrainians went to polls Sunday in the second round of an extraordinary election with a comedian who plays a president on TV expected to win in a stunning rebuke to the political establishment. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia Warns It Will React ‘Accordingly’ to NATO Activity in Black Sea
Increased NATO activity in the Black Sea undermines regional stability and Moscow will act “accordingly”, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister told journalists on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of a Council on Foreign and Defense Policy meeting, Alexander Grushko said that Russia treats increased NATO activity “unambiguously negatively”, “We,...
Ukraine ambassador’s car rammed in London; Police fire shots
British police fired shots Saturday at a car outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London after it rammed other cars parked in front of the embassy. …read more Source: The Daily...
Comedian Zelensky, incumbent Poroshenko in Ukraine presidential run-off: exit poll
Comedian and political novice Volodymyr Zelensky topped the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election Sunday, exit polls showed, leading incumbent Petro Poroshenko into a run-off. …read more Source: The Daily...
One killed in ‘significant’ escalation in eastern Ukraine ahead of vote: AFP
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
MoD: Russian Navy Ships Escort NATO Warships in Black Sea
NATO warships had been deployed to the region to participate in the Sea Shield exercise with Georgian and Ukrainian forces. …read more Source:...
Putin, in Crimea for annexation anniversary, launches power stations
President Vladimir Putin inaugurated two new power stations in Crimea on Monday after flying into the Black Sea peninsula to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the region from Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
