East European Countries

Mr. Zelensky calls to stop ‘spreading rumors’, confusion over defense minister personnel affairs | Reuters

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Mr. Zelensky calls to stop ‘spreading rumors’, confusion over defense minister personnel affairs | Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured) called on Friday to stop the spread of “rumors and disinformation” that undermines unity in the war against Russia amid confusion over the appointment of the defense minister. Taken in October 2022. Photo provided (2023 Reuters/Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS) [キーウ　７日 ロイター] – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday … Read more

Russia claims to control settlements near Bakhmut Fierce battle continues in the east | Reuters

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Russia claims to control settlements near Bakhmut Fierce battle continues in the east | Reuters

The Ukrainian military said it had repelled a Russian attack on the road leading to Bakhmut, a key crossroads in the eastern Donetsk region, and maintained a vital supply line for the Ukrainian army. FILE PHOTO: Bakhmut, Jan. 27, 2023. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov [キーウ ３１日 ロイター] – On the 31st, Russia claimed to have taken control … Read more

Russia, aiming for a new relationship with China Report on diplomatic top visit to Moscow | Reuters

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Russia, aiming for a new relationship with China Report on diplomatic top visit to Moscow | Reuters

Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday it wanted to take its relationship with China to a “new level” and hoped for face-to-face talks with senior Chinese officials. Flags of the two countries, taken in Beijing in 2016. (2023 REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon) [モスクワ ３０日 ロイター] – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday it wanted to take its … Read more

Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister’s statement ‘unacceptable’ to call ambassador | Reuters

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Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister’s statement ‘unacceptable’ to call ambassador | Reuters

Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it would summon the Hungarian ambassador to discuss the remarks made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban about Ukraine. FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Orban speaks during a press conference in Budapest, December 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus [２７日 ロイター] – Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it would summon the … Read more

Germany decides to provide Leopard 2 tanks Allows supply from other countries = related sources | Reuters

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Germany decides to provide Leopard 2 tanks Allows supply from other countries = related sources | Reuters

German Chancellor Scholz has decided to provide Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks and to allow supplies from other countries, including Poland. A person familiar with the matter told Reuters. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier [ベルリン ２４日 ロイター] – … Read more

Need to supply weapons to Ukraine for peaceful solution = NATO Secretary General | Reuters

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Need to supply weapons to Ukraine for peaceful solution = NATO Secretary General | Reuters

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine needs a large supply of weapons and that such support is the only way to a negotiated and peaceful settlement with Russia. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann [ダボス（スイス） １８日 ロイター] – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Ukraine needs a large supply of weapons and that such support … Read more

Focus: Approaching Mr. Putin, the founder of Wagner is a hero or a pawn | Reuters

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Focus: Approaching Mr. Putin, the founder of Wagner is a hero or a pawn | Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – At the end of the Soviet Union, 61-year-old Evgeny Prigozhin spent a miserable life in prison for theft. Now, as the founder of Russia’s most powerful mercenary group, he is trying to get even closer to gaining more “favor” from President Putin by showcasing his military successes in Ukraine. At the end … Read more