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Dmitry Zaks
Politics and economics reporter with Agence France-Presse (AFP
Russia to open Ukraine ‘humanitarian routes’, but fears persist
Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.
Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant
President Volodymr Zelensky spoke with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who called for a halt to fighting at the…
Russia seizes key southern Ukraine city as one million refugees flee
The capture of the Black Sea city of 290 000 people appeared a significant boost for Moscow as it readied for potential ceasefire talks on Thursday.
Russia opens door to diplomacy in Ukraine standoff
While Russia said it was ending some military drills, signalling a possible easing of the crisis, in Washington the alert level remained high – with a top official calling the…
Britain’s Johnson rejects ‘unacceptable’ Brexit deal
In his debut in Parliament, the former London mayor urged EU leaders to rethink their opposition to renegotiating the deal
Trump hits out at May after leak of damning cables
London has been scrambling to stem the damage caused by the weekend release of confidential telegrams
May’s final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed
The embattled leader on Tuesday promised to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum
UK parliament plots Brexit Plan B after sidelining May
Parliament is now effectively re-considering how to go about Brexit all over again
Brexit drama faces parliament judgment day
May huddled with EU leaders in Strasbourg in a bid to salvage the vision of Brexit she set out after coming to power nearly three years ago
Britain’s May seeks more time from MPs for Brexit talks
Businesses and governments are on edge because Britain is just weeks away from its scheduled departure from the European project
May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes
MPs also voted in favour of a non-binding measure that ‘rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement’
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year
Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote
The accord took nearly two years to negotiate but has managed to upset just about everyone in British politics