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China, Russia hold joint air drill over Sea of Japan, western Pacific Ocean
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (231+ words) South Korea claims 10 Chinese and Russian jets 'briefly' entered its air defense zone but did not violate its airspace ISTANBUL (AA)Chinese and Russian militaries conducted their 11th joint strategic air drill on Saturday over the Sea of Japan, the East…...
UPDATE - Putin aide confirms 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap with Ukraine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) An agreement on this matter was reached during our telephone contacts with the US administration,' says Yury Ushakov UPDATES WITH FURTHER REMARKS BY KREMLIN AIDE & BACKGROUND ISTANBUL (AA) - Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire and…...
Zelenskyy confirms 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap with Russia announced by Trump
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) I thank the President of the United States and his team for their productive diplomatic involvement," says Ukraine"s president ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire as well as a prisoner swap with Russia,…...
Kazakh, Uzbek presidents to visit Russian capital to attend Victory Day celebrations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) Moscow to host annual May 9 parade in Red Square on Saturday ISTANBUL (AA) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Moscow to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9. Kazakh presidential press secretary Aibek Smadiyarov confirmed…...
UN welcomes ceasefire announced by Ukraine, Russia
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) HAMILTON, Canada (AA) - The UN on Tuesday welcomed the recent ceasefire announcement by Ukraine and Russia. Responding to a question on the announcement of ceasefires by Kyiv and Moscow, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement: "We welcome the…...
US, Japan hold memorial to commemorate World War II dead
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (197+ words) Service held for soldiers killed near end of war on Pacific Island of Ioto ISTANBUL (AA) - The US and Japan held a memorial service Saturday for soldiers killed in fighting near the end of World War II on the Pacific…...