Politics
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Feb- 2025 -24 February
Zelensky Offers to Resign in Exchange for Ukrainian NATO Membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday — the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion — that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance.
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23 February
Swiss Could Send 200 Troops for Ukraine Truce: Army
Switzerland could send 200 peacekeeping soldiers to Ukraine in the event of a truce, the head of the country's armed forces said.
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23 February
Beijing Accuses Australia of ‘Hyping’ China Naval Live Fire Drills
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had "deliberately hyped" recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast.
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23 February
Israel Delays Palestinians’ Release After Six Gaza Hostages Freed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed.
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22 February
Hamas Frees Two Israeli Hostages in Latest Transfer Under Truce
Palestinian militants freed two Israeli hostages, among the last live captives eligible for release under the first phase of a fragile truce.
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22 February
M23 Pushes Deeper in East DRC, UN Urges Rwanda Forces to Leave
M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's east Friday as the UN Security Council called on Rwanda to stop backing the group.
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22 February
US Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention of Occupied Territory: Diplomats
The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv's occupied territory.
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21 February
Arab Leaders Gather in Saudi Arabia to Hash Out Gaza Plan
Arab leaders were gathering in Saudi Arabia on Friday to hammer out a recovery plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump's proposal for US control of the territory and the expulsion of its people.
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20 February
Zelensky Calls for Strong US Ties After Trump Brands Him a ‘Dictator’
Volodymyr Zelensky called for "strong" ties with Washington on Thursday, as he met US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv a day after Donald Trump branded the Ukrainian leader a "dictator."
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18 February
US-Russia Talks Begin in Saudi, No Seat for Ukraine
Top US and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.
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