Day: February 27, 2022

Belarus holds referendum to renounce non-nuclear status

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The vote is almost certain to pass under the rule of President Alexander Lukashenko and could mean there will be nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil. By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 27, 2022 16:04 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020. […]

Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert due to NATO statements, sanctions – Putin

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Fierce fighting in the Kyiv area • Russian forces frustrated by resistance • Casualties continue to climb • NATO allies send aid to Ukraine By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 27, 2022 08:58 Updated: FEBRUARY 27, 2022 16:03Email Twitter Facebook fb-messenger Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway […]

Russian, Ukrainian reps to meet on Ukraine-Belarus border – report

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“We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.” By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: FEBRUARY 27, 2022 09:25 Updated: FEBRUARY 27, 2022 16:02     Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022. (photo credit: Presidency of […]

Iran’s nuclear structure should remain intact: Speaker

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Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said in a closed session that it’s not accessible for Tehran to give up its nuclear structure to be able to sell oil. In an interview with IRNA, Parliament representative Ahamd Alirezabeigi quoted Qalibaf as making the remarks in a close parliament session.   According […]

Ukraine denies it refused to negotiate with Russia

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‘This is not true, we are open to realistic proposals to deescalate the conflict,’ local media quotes official as saying  News Service 10:38 February 27, 2022 AA Ukraine on Saturday denied Russian claims that it refused to negotiate with Moscow to deescalate tensions, Ukraine’s UNIAN news agency reported. “This is not true, we are open […]

Israel Wants to Be the Mediator Between Ukraine and Russia

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By David Israel – 26 Adar I 5782 – February 27, 2022 Photo Credit: Just Click’s with a Camera This Kiev apartment building was hit by a Russian missile, February 26, 2022. Deputy Director-General, Head of Eurasia and the Western Balkans Division at Israel’s Foreign Ministry Gary Koren on Sunday told Reshet Bet radio that […]