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Macron’s first job to ‘keep Europe united’, says former French ambassador to Syria
We spoke to Michel Duclos, a former French ambassador to Syria and now acts as a special adviser to the independent think tank, Institut Montaigne.
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Ukraine Russia conflict: Biden calls for Putin war crimes trial
In the US, President Biden has led the outspoken reaction to the harrowing scenes from Bucha.
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There is no ‘war’ in Ukraine, claims Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN
Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky has denied the West’s version of events in Ukraine.
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‘It is not a time for bureaucracy, people are suffering right now,’ says Ukrainian ambassador to UK
Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko told a committee of MPs about the delays his own wife had faced getting a Visa when he’d already been appointed to his post in London.
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PMQs: Ukrainian ambassador receives standing ovation in House of Commons
Breaking the formal rules of the House of Commons, MPs from all parties joined a standing ovation for the Ukrainian ambassador in the chamber today.
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Ukraine invasion: ‘difficult’ peace talks with Russia end
If Ukraine does not survive, international peace and democracy will be in peril – a passionate appeal from Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN as his country came under yet more sustained attack from Russian forces.
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Music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards dies at 31 of sudden illness
Tributes have been paid to the music and YouTube mogul Jamal Edwards – who has died at the age of 31 after a sudden illness.
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Former US Ambassador to NATO: ‘Russia are clearly showing they no longer respect Ukrainian sovereignty’
We spoke to the former US Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, who also served as the US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations – and began by asking him how Putin’s recognition of independence changes the game.
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West should consider cyber attacks against Russia, says former US ambassador
We spoke to Kusti Salm, secretary general of the Estonian defence ministry, and Anthony Gardner, who was the US ambassador to the European Union.
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War with Ukraine ‘is not our style of life,’ says Russia’s ambassador to UK
The US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have signalled that talks will continue in an attempt to calm tensions over Ukraine.
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‘Economic consequences’ for Russia if it takes military action against Ukraine – US ambassador to NATO
Russia can expect “high impact economic consequences” if it goes ahead with military action against Ukraine, the new US ambassador to NATO has told this programme.
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‘UN resolution needed demanding both sides put down weapons and go to the negotiating table’, says former acting US ambassador to Ethiopia
We spoke to Vicki Huddleston, the former acting US Ambassador to Ethiopia.
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Fishing row: UK warns France of retaliation over threats
The French ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office as the row over fishing rights continues to escalate. France has threatened to block British boats from landing fish at its ports if the licensing dispute is not resolved by Tuesday. In response, the UK warned that the Royal Navy could board…
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Colombia’s Amazon: Fears authorities turning blind eye to illegal deforestation as scale of problem exposed
Colombia’s Amazon rainforest has lost an area larger than Wales in recent years despite hundreds of millions of pounds sent from Britain to protect it from deforestation, a Channel 4 News investigation can reveal.
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Final UK evacuation flight for civilians leaves Kabul
The final UK flight taking civilian evacuees out of Afghanistan has now left Kabul airport.