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Putin, Zelensky discuss east Ukraine conflict in first phone call: Kremlin
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine in their first telephone conversation, the Kremlin said Thursday.Zelensky’s office said the release of 24 Ukrainian sailors held by Russia since November was a “key question” during the call. Russia seized...
Italy’s Salvini denies receiving Russian oil money
ROME: Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini (pix) denied Wednesday receiving any money for his party from Russian investors, following allegations that one of his close aides had held secret meetings in Moscow to that end.“I have sued in the past, I will do it again today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,“ Salvini said in a...
Ukraine inaugurates giant dome over destroyed Chernobyl reactor
CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE: Ukraine and its European partners on Wednesday formally inaugurated a new metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at the infamous Chernobyl plant, wrapping up a two-decade effort.Branded as the world’s largest moveable metal structure, the so-called New Safe Confinement seals the remains of the fourth reactor at the...
Merkel says ‘very well’ despite third shaking spell (Updated)
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she was “very well”, despite suffering her third trembling spell in less than a month on Wednesday that revived questions about her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.But she attended a press...
Merkel suffers new shaking spell, third in a month
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a new trembling spell on Wednesday, the third time in less than a month, raising questions over her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne, an AFP photographer witnessed.A government spokesman played...
Diplomacy: A genteel world combusts in online era
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s fury over leaked cables written by the British ambassador demonstrates the growing predicament faced by diplomats whose profession — once nearly synonymous with a stiff-upper-lip decorum — has become explosive in the era of internet leaks.Trump — never one to be described as diplomatic — on Tuesday...
Russian comedy duo pranks North Macedonia PM
SKOPJE, REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA: Two Russian pranksters famous for hoax phone calls have tricked North Macedonia’s prime minister into seemingly agreeing to pay a bribe and accusing Russia of having “many spies” in the Balkans.Social Democrat Prime Minister Zoran Zaev apologised Tuesday over what the right-wing opposition labelled a...
Sweden to deport Ukrainian truck attack survivor
STOCKHOLM: Sweden has decided to deport a Ukrainian woman who lost her right leg in a 2017 attack in Stockholm when a man mowed down people with a truck leaving five dead, her lawyer said Monday.Irina Zamanova, 39, was visiting Sweden as a tourist in April of 2017 when the attack occurred. She was among 10 people injured and her injuries were so...
Putin to meet Pope and populist govt during lightning Italy trip
ROME: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Rome Thursday for a lightning visit including talks with the pope and Italy’s populist government, which has called for an easing of sanctions despite Moscow’s ongoing crisis with the West.Rome’s historic centre is on security lockdown for the visit with 50 streets blocked to...
Trudeau promises support for Ukraine in wake of Russian ‘aggression’
TORONTO: Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau promised Tuesday to support Ukraine in the wake of Russian “aggression,“ after a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Toronto.The two leaders met while Zelensky was in Toronto on his first visit to North America to participate in a conference on Ukrainian reforms.“In the wake of...
