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Opinion: Pakistan can’t walk the tightrope between Russia and the West forever

Imran Khan, cricket star and then-prime minister of Pakistan, visited Russia on Feb. 23-24, 2022 – the first visit by a Pakistani leader to Russia in over two decades. On the second day of his visit, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Some political analysts suspected that Khan’s visit was simply another impulsive move, […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Russian Patriarch Kirill bashes West during Orthodox Christmas celebrations

Moscow Patriarch Kirill accused the West of "hating" Russia because it represents "an alternative path of civilizational development." He made the comments during the celebration of the Christmas Mass on Jan. 7. Patriarch Kirill (born Vladimir Gundyayev) has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, praising his rule as a "gift from God" […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Russia mulls 'various responses' if West aids Ukraine with long-range strikes, Putin says

The Russian Defense Ministry is considering "various options" as a response if Ukraine launches long-range strikes against Russia with Western support, Russian President Vladimir Putin told state media in an interview published on Oct. 27. The Kremlin's chief has reiterated his threats to the West if it takes this step, claiming that Ukraine would be […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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West must show Putin that 'Russia is no longer an empire,' Boris Johnson says

The West must get it across to Vladimir Putin that Russia is no longer an empire, former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an online interview with Delfi published on Jan. 10, calling the Russian leader a "f***ing idiot." Johnson made a parallel to the British Empire, saying that though almost nothing is left […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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Russia confirms North Korea's involvement in war to West, Zelensky says

Russia has confirmed to the West that North Korea is taking an active part in the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the South Korean KBS TV channel published on Oct. 31. He said the messages were passed through the country's intelligence. "The Russian Federation at the level of intelligence […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russia confirms North Korea's involvement in war to West, Kyiv says

Key developments on Oct. 31: Russia confirms North Korea's involvement in war to West, Zelensky says 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk Oblast, Blinken says Ukraine has received just 10% of US aid approved by Congress earlier this year, Zelensky says Kyiv still waiting for MiG-29 fighter jets from Warsaw, Zelensky says […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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West should 'not set red lines' on providing military support for Ukraine, French foreign minister says

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the BBC in an excerpt of an interview published on Nov. 23 that Western allies should "not set and express red lines" on providing Ukraine with military support against Russian aggression. The comments come just days after U.S. President Joe Biden approved Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missile to […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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West provided enough aid for 2.5 brigades out of requested 10, Zelensky says

Western allies provided enough aid to fully equip only 2.5 out of the 10 Ukrainian brigades that Ukraine had requested support for, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News published on Nov. 29. "Just equip the brigades," Zelensky said in response to the question on what NATO or the U.S. could do […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

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Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River, military says

Ukrainian troops managed to fend off Russian forces attempting to establish a foothold on the western side of the Oskil River north of the Kharkiv Oblast town of Kupiansk, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Dec. 3. The military published footage of the engagement that reportedly took place near the village of […]

Ukraine

December 3, 2024

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The West is pushing Ukraine toward concessions that will backfire

French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Premier Donald Tusk met on Dec. 12 in Warsaw. High on the agenda was how to support Ukraine in the “new Transatlantic context.” On the sidelines of the visit, the Élysée emphasized that “France’s position is that it is necessary to support Ukraine for as long and as intensely […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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West should pressure Russia into peace talks, not Ukraine, Polish FM says

Western nations should push Russia, not Ukraine, into peace negotiations to stop the war, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at a press conference in Brussels on Dec. 16. Sikorski's comments come as Europe braces for a withdrawal of U.S. support once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump has promised to accelerate […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Russia trying to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, but no talk of storming Kherson, military says

Russian troops are likely seeking to seize a bridgehead on the western bank of the Dnipro River or one of its islands in order to transfer firepower there, Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Southern Command, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on Dec. 24. Voloshyn's statement comes amid an anticipated large-scale Russian […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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