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Putin, Xi hit back at US economic dominance
China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin hit back at US global economic dominance yesterday as they took the stage together at Russia’s showcase business forum. With China embroiled in a trade war with Washington and Russia under Western sanctions, Xi and Putin lashed out at “inequalities” in the global economic system and...
Putin stands by China, criticises US, in trade, Huawei disputes
* Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi speak at economic forum * Putin complains about Western protectionism * Xi says hopes solutions to differences can be found Aggressive US tactics such as a campaign against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei will lead to trade wars – and possibly real wars – Russian President Vladimir Putin said...
Chernobyl TV series reaps praise, criticism in Russia
‘Chernobyl’ received the thumbs-up from critics when it was broadcast in the US and Britain starting from last month for its graphic recreation of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Soviet-era Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine Leader Vows ‘Tough Response’ as Two Soldiers Killed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Friday of violating peace agreements and vowed a tough response after two soldiers were killed in the war-torn east. The two servicemen died as a result of artillery shelling near the village of Novoluganske, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of the main separatist stronghold of...
Protesters ignite smoke bomb in front of Jewish community center in Ukraine
Protests outside Jewish institutions are rare in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukrainian nationalists set off smoke grenades near Jewish center
Nationalists protesting outside of Jewish community center in Ukraine set off smoke grenades near the building. …read more Source: Arutz...
Pope to meet Putin before Vatican Ukraine meeting
Pope Francis will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican next month, a day before Catholic leaders from Ukraine gather at the Holy See to discuss the continuing conflict there and the fallout from the schism between the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. …read more Source: The Daily...
China, Russia presidents vow new era of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-day visit to “best friend” Vladimir Putin yesterday with a touch of panda diplomacy and a raft of new Russian-Chinese business contracts.The leaders praised their countries’ ties during talks at the Kremlin, as Russia and China seek to shore up co-operation amid shared tensions with the...
Gulf crisis fertilises Qatar veg industry
Surrounded by what was once arid Qatari desert, Nezar al-Atawneh picked up a giant spaghetti pumpkin and brandished it trying to guess its weight. “This one must be at least eight kilos,” or nine pounds, he exclaimed proudly.Atawneh, operations manager at the Qatarat Agricultural Development Company (Qadco), played the guessing game in the middle...
Ukraine’s new president seeks pro-Western course, peace with Russia
New Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to negotiate with Russia to end the war in eastern Ukraine while sticking to Ukraine’s goal of one day joining the …read more Source: Al...
