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Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 451: Ukraine President Zelensky lands in Japan for G7 summit

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Ukraine, Syria leaders Zelensky and Assad attending Arab League meeting in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are attending the Arab League meeting in Saudi Arabia on Friday. 

Sources say Ukraine’s Zelensky to attend Arab League meeting in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to participate in the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, according to an informed source.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 450: Zelensky to make surprise appearance at G7 summit in Japan

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

US expresses concern over Iran-Russia cooperation on building railway line

US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel voiced Washington's concern over cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in a major railroad project, known as the Rasht-Astara railway.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 448

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

French says gravely concerned over developments in Gaza

The French Foreign Minister says Paris is gravely concerned over what is unfolding in the Gaza Strip.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 442

Moscow warns of "adequate response" to London supply of long-range missiles to Kyiv The Kremlin has warned its armed forces will provide an “adequate response’...

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 441

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

EU delegation calls off Europe Day reception in Israel over far-right minister involvement

The European Union delegation in Israel has cancelled its Europe Day diplomatic reception over the planned participation of Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 439: Russia launches new wave of air attacks on Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 438

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 436

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 435

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 434: Zelensky says Ukraine to launch counteroffensive against Russia ‘soon’

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 433: US estimates Russia suffered 100k casualties since December

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 432

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Turkish airspace closed to Armenia airline without warning

Turkey has closed its airspace to low-cost Armenian airline FlyOne Armenia without warning, the Armenpress news agency cited the carrier's board chairman as saying.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 429

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Belgium denies agreement reached to free jailed Iranian diplomat

Belgium has denied reports of a prisoner swap agreement with Iran that would see the release of an Iranian diplomat serving a 20-year jail sentence in the European country.

Russia: Dozens of Russians serving sentences in US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says dozens of Russian nationals are serving prisoner sentences in the US. Lavrov avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.

Russia warns risks of direct military clash between Moscow and Washington growing

Risks of a direct military confrontation between two nuclear powers - Russia and the US - are growing constantly, Russian Foreign Ministry Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department Director Vladimir Yermakov has warned.

Iran defense chief in Russia to join four-way meeting on Syria-Turkey ties

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is in the Russian capital, Moscow, to join a quadrilateral meeting aimed at securing the normalization of ties between Syria and Turkey.

EU imposes sanctions on relatives of Syria’s president over drugs

The European Union has put sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's cousins over the trafficking of the amphetamine drug Captagon.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 426

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

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