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Reuters:Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for Qatar

© Reuters/POOL FILE PHOTO: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov holds talks with Qatari FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Moscow By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to the West and bolster its alliance with Washington amid U.S. […]

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Associated Press:’Do the right thing’: How US, allies united to punish Putin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, President Joe Biden quietly dispatched a team to European Union headquarters in Belgium. These were not spy chiefs or generals, but experts in reading fine print and tracking the flow of money, computer chips and other goods around the world. Their mandate: inflict

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AFP:Zelensky says time for Israel to scrap neutrality and back Ukraine

© JACK GUEZ Zelensky’s appearance was also shown at Habima Square in central Tel Aviv, the scene of several recent anti-Russia rallies Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged Israel to abandon its effort to maintain neutrality following Russia’s invasion, saying the time had come for the Jewish state to firmly back his country. © JACK

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The Washington Post:Russia’s war for Ukraine could be headed toward stalemate

By Liz Sly, Daniel Lamothe Russia’s attempt to conquer Ukraine could be headed to a stalemate as heavy casualties and equipment losses take a toll on unprepared Russian forces that have failed so far to achieve any of their initial objectives, Western officials and military experts say. ©Atef Safadi/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Ukrainian soldiers stand guard on a bridge

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The News International: US refuses to respond to PM’s criticism of EU envoys

WASHINGTON: Days after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement against the European Union envoys based in Islamabad, the White House on Friday refused to give a clear response on the matter. PM Imran Khan’s remarks had triggered a controversy with many slamming the premier for his public outburst against the EU nations and putting Pakistan’s relations

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The Hill:Belarusian president says Putin is ‘completely sane’ and ‘in better shape than ever’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is in better shape than ever” and called him “completely sane.” © Getty Images Belarusian president says Putin is ‘completely sane’ and ‘in better shape than ever’ “If you think that President Putin physically doesn’t feel well or something like that, he is,

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AFP Japan PM presses Modi for Indian ‘action’ on Ukraine

  © Prakash SINGH Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) urged India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) to take a tougher line on Ukraine during his visit to New DelhiJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged India’s Narendra Modi on Saturday to take a tougher line on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but a joint statement after talks

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Reuters:China on the right side of history over Ukraine war – foreign minister

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China stands on the right side of history over the Ukraine crisis as time will tell, and its position is in line with the wishes of most countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. “China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicious against China,”

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Reuters:Mexico’s migration institute suspends operations in Tapachula after ‘violent’ incident

© Reuters/JOSE TORRES Mexico’s migration institute suspends operations in Tapachula after ‘violent’ incident (Reuters) – Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM) said on Friday it has temporarily suspended operations in the city of Tapachula, in Chiapas, after some staff were injured in what it called a “violent” incident involving migrants. © Reuters/JOSE TORRES Mexico’s migration institute suspends operations

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