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Lavrov Says Onus Is on Ukraine to De-Mine Ports to Allow Grain Shipments
Date: June 8, 2022
(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday the onus was on Ukraine to solve the problem of resuming grain shipments by de-mining its ports. Lavrov said no action was required on the Russian side because it had already made the necessary commitments. “We state daily that we’re ready to guarantee the safety of...
Syrian, Russian Forces Boosted After Turkey Signals Operation – Officials
Date: June 7, 2022
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Orhan Coskun AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and rebel Syrian officials said, as Ankara prepares for talks with Moscow. President Tayyip Erdogan said two weeks ago Turkey would launch new military...
Ukraine and Russia: What You Need to Know Right Now
Date: June 6, 2022
(Reuters) – Ukrainian and Russian troops fought street-by-street to win control of the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Monday in the pivotal battle of the Kremlin’s eastern Ukraine offensive. FIGHTING * Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed for more weapons to arrive faster, saying things could become very difficult for Ukraine if Russian forces broke through...
French Overseas Voters Back Macron a Week Ahead of Legislative Election
Date: June 6, 2022
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron’s bloc has come out on top in most of the constituencies of French voters overseas who went to the polls ahead of the rest of France, but with a stronger challenge from the left compared to 2017. Eleven seats out of 577 in parliament are reserved for geographical zones...
EU Blacklists “butchers” of Bucha and Mariupol in Latest Russia Sanctions
Date: June 3, 2022
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday blacklisted Russian military commanders who it said led troops involved in atrocities in Ukraine, describing them as the “butchers” of Bucha and Mariupol. Its latest sanction list also included Alina Kabaeva, whom it described as “closely associated” with President Vladimir Putin, although he has...
Israel Prefers Diplomacy on Iran but Could Act Alone, Bennett Tells Iaea Chief
Date: June 3, 2022
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel told the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday it would prefer a diplomatic resolution to the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme but it could take independent action, reiterating a long-standing veiled threat to launch a preemptive war. The warning to visiting International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi followed calls...