Tag: NATO
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Putin allows Russian forces to enter Ukraine rebel regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops on Monday to “maintain peace” in two rebel regions of eastern Ukraine. The development came forward hours after Putin recognised pro-Moscow separatist regions Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities in a televised national address, reports Reuters. “I consider it necessary to take a long-overdue decision to immediately recognise…
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VIDEO: Reporter asks Biden’s spokesperson to show ‘evidence’ that Russia is starting a war in Ukraine
United States (US) State Department Spokesperson Ned Price was questioned by Associated Press (AP) reporter Matt Lee about the evidence behind US officials’ belief that Russia intended to release an elaborate propaganda video on Ukraine in order to justify beginning a war. A heated argument between the two [Price and Lee] can be heard in…
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United States and Russia ready to talk
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed tensions with the west over growing concerns about troop buildup on its border near Ukraine, reports BBC. The Russian president wanted quick surety on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) to stem the crisis. “The ball is in their court, they have to give us some response,”…
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US President Biden invites Pakistan for virtual summit on democracy, leaves China and Turkey out
United States (US) President Joe Biden has invited 110 countries, including Pakistan, for a virtual summit on democracy. The summit is expected to take place on December 9 and 10. According to a list posted on the US State Department website, America’s top rival China and North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) ally Turkey are missing from…
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‘US clueless and in state of shock over Taliban takeover’: PM Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan, while speaking with CNN journalist Becky Anderson, said the best way forward for peace and stability in Afghanistan is to engage with the Taliban and incentivise them on issues such as women’s rights and inclusive government. “The Taliban hold all of Afghanistan and if they can sort of now work towards…
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Pakistan wants an all-inclusive settlement in Afghanistan: NSC
A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) was held on Monday to deliberate on the emerging situation in Afghanistan. The NSC meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan and attended by senior cabinet members and services chiefs. The participants were briefed on the latest developments in Afghanistan and their possible impact on Pakistan…
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Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says steps to end military mission launched
The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller, on Sunday said an orderly withdrawal of foreign forces and the handing over of military bases and equipment to the Afghan forces had begun. Miller said he was acting on orders based on U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end America’s longest war,…
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VIDEO: Boris, Trudeau, Macron caught gossiping about Trump on camera
The leaders of Britain, Canada, France and the Netherlands have been caught on camera at a Buckingham Palace reception mocking US President Donald Trump’s lengthy media appearances ahead of Wednesday’s Nato summit. The footage, shot by the British host’s camera pool on Tuesday evening and spotted and subtitled by Canada’s CBC, set the tone for…