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EU imposes 10th round of sanctions on Russia
Date: 2023-02-25 07:02:29 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:1 - ID:10036935
BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (MENA) - The EU agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc's Swedish presidency announced. The package -- the 10th the EU has imposed since Russia's ....
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G7 leaders reiterate support for Ukraine in virtual meeting with Zelensky
Date: 2023-02-24 22:47:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:68 - ID:10036817
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (MENA) – Leaders of the Group of Seven nations joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a special virtual meeting to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Friday. The leaders issued a ....
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UN officials call for de-escalation after deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes
Date: 2023-02-24 19:38:20 GMT - palestine - World - SN:59 - ID:10036700
NEW YORK/ RAMALLAH, Feb 24 (MENA) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called to halt the “illogic of escalation” that has been building up to the detriment of the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis.” He raised serious ....
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China urges US to abandon hegemony, bullying
Date: 2023-02-24 17:44:31 GMT - China - World - SN:55 - ID:10036505
BEIJING, Feb 24 (MENA) - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday said the United States is not accustomed to hearing the truth, is still less willing to face its problems, Xinhua reported. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks in ....
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Washington Post: Time is not on Ukraine’s side
Date: 2023-02-24 16:38:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:52 - ID:10036457
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (MENA) - As the Ukraine war enters its second year, Ukrainian officials say they’re worried that the Biden administration’s stance could undermine support for Kyiv’s strategy, which is to accelerate the war effort now and avoid a ....
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EU pledges 75 million euros in energy assistance for Kosovo
Date: 2023-02-24 15:52:56 GMT - Kosovo - World - SN:48 - ID:10036427
PRISTINA, Feb 24 (MENA) - The European Union will deliver the first 75 million euros tranche out of a support package worth 1 billion euros to Kosovo to tackle the energy crisis and price spikes, the European External Action Service said on ....
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White House announces additional Russia sanctions
Date: 2023-02-24 14:56:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:45 - ID:10036387
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (MENA) - The White House on Friday marked one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by announcing additional military and economic aid for Ukraine and a fresh round of sanctions on Russia, The Hill reported. The ....
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Japan preparing new G7 sanctions on Russia
Date: 2023-02-24 14:48:19 GMT - Japan - World - SN:44 - ID:10036375
TOKYO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used Friday's anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to reiterate his desire to visit the war-torn country and announce that Japan was preparing fresh Group of Seven sanctions on ....
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Ukrainian president: 'We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory!'
Date: 2023-02-24 12:04:32 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:32 - ID:10036008
KIEV, Feb 24 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the somber first anniversary of the Russian invasion that changed their lives, Euronews reported ....
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NATO says ‘resolute’ in supporting Ukraine
Date: 2023-02-24 11:42:04 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:28 - ID:10036006
BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (MENA) - NATO on Friday declared itself “resolute” in its support of Ukraine and said, “Russia’s efforts to break the resolve of the brave people of Ukraine are failing.” In a statement issued one year after Russia’s invasion, ....