As Ukraine war grinds on, Saudi influence grows
by Robbie COREY-BOULET and Haitham EL-TABEI Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's unexpected role in brokering the…
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Finland sees record surge in Russians crossing border
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) Finland said on Monday it had recorded the year's busiest weekend in terms of Russians entering the…
4 years ago
Queues build up at Mongolian border as people flee Russia call-up
Altanbulag, Mongolia (AFP) Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday…
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Blinken demands action on Putin at UN showdown on Ukraine
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded…
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Russia begins troop mobilization for Ukraine fight
by Dmytro GORSHKOV Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster…
4 years ago
Putin ally Medvedchuk, 55 servicemen freed in swap with Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin's ally Viktor Medvedchuk and 55 servicemen were handed over to Russia in a…
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Erdogan emerges a key mediator in Ukraine war
ISTANBUL, Turkey AFP) - A mysterious reference on US television to an imminent Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap highlights Turkish President Recep…
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Ukraine announces exchange of 215 prisoners of war
by Ania Tsoukanova Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high…
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10 POWs from US, other countries transferred from Russia to Saudi: statement
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Ten prisoners of war from countries including the United States and Britain have been transferred…
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Putin’s troop call-up will prolong but not win war: experts
by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Western experts predicted Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's new…
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Siversk hunkers down as Ukraine advances towards Lugansk
by Emmanuel PARISSE Agence France-Presse SIVERSK, Ukraine (AFP) -- "Don't worry, it's us" who are firing, said Nataliya, a shopkeeper…
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China calls for ‘ceasefire through dialogue’ following Putin address on Ukraine
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China called Wednesday for a "ceasefire through dialogue and consultation" following Russian President Vladimir Putin's address…
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