Section: Africa&ME
Macron, Merkel, Putin Discuss World's Major Crises over Phone
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about an alternative to restore peace in eastern Ukraine, ways to end hostilities in Syria and Iran nuclear issue, the Elysee said. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Nigeria shuts down 3 embassies abroad due to insufficient funds
Nigeria has shut down its embassies in Sri Lanka, Czech Republic and Republic of Serbia. The Nigerian government has shut down three of its embassies abroad and downsized another one due to insufficient funds. …read more Source: Pulse...
New Ukrainian President Zelensky calls early parliamentary polls
July 21 vote is widely seen as an attempt to gain momentum and cement power at a high point of new leader’s popularity. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine’s president signs decree for snap elections on July 21
Kiev – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Tuesday to immediately disband the national parliament and hold snap elections for the legislature on July 21. “The main argument for dissolving the Verkhovna Rada is an extremely low trust of Ukrainian citizens in this institution,” Zelensky said at a meeting with...
Ukraine may submit any Russia peace deal to referendum
Ukraine may submit any preliminary peace deal agreed with Russia to the Ukrainian people for a referendum, the new head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration told the 112 TV news channel Tuesday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia says new Ukraine president’s rhetoric not helpful
Russia says the rhetoric of Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to call for more American sanctions on Moscow will not help Kiev end a persisting war in Ukraine’s industrial east. …read more Source: Iran...
Russia says new Ukraine president’s rhetoric not helpful
Russia says the rhetoric of Ukraine’s new president to call for more American sanctions on Moscow will not help Kiev end a persisting war in Ukraine’s industrial east. …read more Source:...
Kremlin warns new Ukraine leader against calls for more sanctions
Moscow. The Kremlin on Tuesday warned Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky against asking Washington for more sanctions against Russia, suggesting it would not help his efforts to end the war in the east. …read more Source: The...
Sanctions will not solve Ukraine’s problems: Russia
Russian presidential spokesman commented on US intention to put sanctions on Nord Stream II pipeline …read more Source: Anadolu...
Kremlin Warns Ukraine New Leader against Calls for More Sanctions
The Kremlin on Tuesday warned Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky against asking Washington for more sanctions against Russia, suggesting it would not help his efforts to end the war in the east. Zelensky was sworn in as Ukraine’s president on Monday and said his top priority was ending the conflict with Russia-backed...
