The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West’s backing for President Zelensky.
Category: 3. Europe
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Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'
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Another year, another controversy for Eurovision – but fans are sticking by it
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s participation.
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Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives
The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.
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US escalates trade row with China over Iran war ahead of Trump-Xi summit – POLITICO
The timing of State’s move to sanction those Chinese firms underscores the administration’s frustration with Beijing’s public narrative of wanting to see the conflict in the Gulf end while providing ongoing assistance to Iran’s military. That includes exports of some parts essential…
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US escalates trade row with China over Iran war ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The U.S. State Department this week sanctioned three Chinese companies it accused of aiding Iran in its war against the U.S., the latest in the back-and-forth between the two countries just days before President Donald Trump will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping in a high-stakes confab in…
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Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
The BBC’s Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.
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Israel to release Gaza aid flotilla activists – POLITICO
Two activists detained by Israeli authorities after the interception of their Gaza-bound aid flotilla will be released “today,” human rights organization Adalah said on Saturday.
The Israeli Security Agency informed Adalah of the activists’ impending release on…
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EU countries prepare repatriation of hantavirus cruise passengers – POLITICO
Hantavirus is a disease typically spread by infected rats. As of Friday, there were a total of six confirmed cases of a hantavirus variant — named the “Andes” subtype — linked to the cruise ship and two probable cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Andes subtype is…
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El Clasico: How can crisis-hit Real Madrid stop Barcelona clinching La Liga title?
Questions surrounding the altercation between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni dominated Arbeloa’s news conference on Saturday.
The incident left Valverde ruled out of El Clasico because of concussion symptoms, while both players were fined 500,000 euros (£432,000) following…
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WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus cruise ship arrival
“This is not another Covid,” Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
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