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Most Americans view Putin as strong leader — poll
TASS
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August 20, 2025
LONDON, August 20. /TASS/. Most Americans think that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a strong leader, according to a survey conducted by The Economist and YouGov. About 32% of Americans consider Putin a very strong leader. Another 41% of US...
Witkoff says he spent total of 24-25 hours meeting with Putin, his inner circle
TASS
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August 20, 2025
NEW YORK, August 20. /TASS/. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has said that he spent a total of around 24-25 hours meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle. Asked by Fox News how many hours he spent with the Russian...
Putin-Zelensky Meeting Must Be Carefully Prepared: FM Lavrov
teleSUR
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Russian FM Sergei Lavrov, Aug. 19, 2025. X/ @maxseddon August 19, 2025 Hour: 8:55 am On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that a meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky “must be meticulously prepared.”...
White House presses idea of potential Putin-Zelenskyy meeting
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 20, 2025
Ruins left after a Russian strike in the town of Druzhkivka, roughly 12 miles from the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, on June 19, 2025. President Donald Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to...
Putin tells Saudi Arabian crown prince about results of his talks with Trump
TASS
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August 19, 2025
MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud about the results of his talks with US leader Donald Trump, the Kremlin press service reported. "Russian President...
Steady, useful ties in between India and China will add to international peace, success: PM Modi
Web NewsWire
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August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the value of preserving peace and serenity along the frontier with China, and repeated India’s dedication to a reasonable, sensible and mutually-acceptable resolution to the border concern as he...
Modi hails ‘friend’ Putin and boosts China ties in tilt from US
The Straits Times
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August 19, 2025
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “friend” while his government moved to bolster relations with China, another sign India is tilting away from the United States in the face of President...
Nehru ‘Admitted’ Indus Water Treaty Was Anti-Farmer, Brought No Benefit: PM Modi at NDA Meet
Web NewsWire
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August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi|Image: X New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing the National Democratic Alliance(NDA )Parliamentary conference on Tuesday, stated that previous PM Jawaharlal Nehru had actually’confessed’that the Indus Water...
Putin ‘willing to meet’ Zelensky, says White House — as it happened
The Times
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Fred Fleitz, former US National Security Council chief of staff during President Trump’s first term, told Times Radio that the US president was not being played and could “destroy Russia’s economy if he decides to do so”.“Trump came down pretty...
PM Modi to visit Gayaji to launch projects, address rally on August 22 ahead of Bihar assembly polls
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gayaji district on August 22 to launch several projects and address a public rally, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday. Choudhary recently visited...
Macron calls Putin a 'predator' while backing new push for Ukraine peace talks
Modern Ghana
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French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington for talks on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, said France and Britain would hold a meeting on Tuesday with Kyiv's allies. But he warned against trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
Russia says won’t commit to Putin-Zelensky meeting
Iran Front Page
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August 20, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued Tuesday that any summit between the leaders should be prepared “step by step, gradually, starting from the expert level and then going through all the necessary stages.” Lavrov, who attended last...
Vice President Election 2025: NDA Candidate CP Radhakrishnan Files Nomination for VP Poll, PM Narendra Modi Accompanies Him (Watch Video)
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
New Delhi, August 20: CP Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Vice-Presidential polls, filed his nomination papers on Wednesday, setting the ball rolling for the high-stakes elections. Prime Minister Narendra...
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Modi meets Wang Yi, calls for stable and constructive India-China ties
Firstpost
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August 19, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reflects steady progress in India-China relation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg,...
Modi to visit China on August 31, security chief says
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:00:02 PKT NEW DELHI (AFP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later in August, his security chief said on Tuesday during talks with Beijing's foreign minister in New...
Israel-France row flares on Macron Palestine recognition
Mehr News Agency
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August 20, 2025
A French minister responded by saying that the fight against antisemitism must not be "exploited". Late last month, Macron said France would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, drawing a swift rebuke from...
War of Accusations: Macron and Netanyahu Clash Over Palestinian State
Sputnik News
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August 20, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250820/war-of-accusations-macron-and-netanyahu-clash-over-palestinian-state-1122652138.html War of Accusations: Macron and Netanyahu Clash Over Palestinian State War of Accusations: Macron and Netanyahu Clash Over...
Macron points out perceived free speech hypocrisy over Candace Owens lawsuit
Washington Examiner
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August 19, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in on his lawsuit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens for the first time on Tuesday, appearing to take a shot at the MAGA movement over perceived free speech hypocrisy.Macron elaborated on his...
Ahead of Bihar polls, PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 1,200 crore in Gaya on Aug 22
The Federal
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August 20, 2025
Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gayaji district on August 22 to launch several projects and address a public rally, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday (August...
Eismont: Belarus is ready to host meeting between Putin, Zelensky
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 20, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - MINSK, Aug 20 (BelTA/APP): Belarus is ready to host a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky if it is needed for peace, Press Secretary of the Belarusian...