Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked for a meeting with Donald Trump to try to end the “bloody mess” of the Ukraine war, the US president-elect revealed Thursday, just days before his January 20 inauguration. Trump has often criticised the massive military aid Washington has sent to Kyiv.
Green party leads state election in Baden-Württemberg, dealing blow to CDU
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU party lost the Baden-Württemberg state election yesterday, with the Green party leading at 30.2%. This morning,
Lebanon seeks direct talks with Israel amid ongoing conflict escalation
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Overnight, Lebanese Energy Minister Joe Saddi confirmed a request for direct talks with Israel, aiming to address ongoing conflict concerns. European