Contents tagged with Kuwait
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Putin asks Kuwait Emir to release Russian woman convicted of embezzling $60 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the Emir of Kuwait, Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to release the Russian citizen Maria Lazareva, who has been convicted of embezzling $60 million from Kuwait government funds, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reports, citing an anonymous source.
The article claims that Putin made his request while talking to Sabah IV when he congratulated him on his 90th birthday. Putin reportedly asked the emir to take personal control of the case and to help the …
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Media: US plans to create new military bases in Iraq and Kuwait
The U.S. armed forces are planning to establish new military bases on the territory of Iraq and Kuwait, reported the TV channel PressTV with reference to the Iraqi media.
According to the TV channel, the Americans plan to create a military base in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, which will allow them to control the road connecting Baghdad with Damascus, as well as the territories in the west of the country. It is noted that the military base will become the third in the province along with air …
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Ukrainian President negotiates weapons supply agreement while visiting Kuwait
The Ukrainian Presidential Press Service has reported that President Petro Poroshenko signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the military and other spheres during his visit to Kuwait.
The conclusion of the agreement will create a legal framework for the implementation of cooperation between the two states in the defense sphere.
The parties agreed in particular on the mutual exchange of intelligence and other specialized information; cooperation between the countries’ defense- …
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Ukrainian President: Kuwait supports the initiative on peacemakers for Donbas
Kuwait supports Ukraine's initiative on a peacekeeping mission to restore peace in the Donbas, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated, the press service of the Head of State reports. According to him, Kuwait is a powerful supporter of Ukraine in international organizations."We feel Kuwait’s very strong and powerful support in international organizations. Kuwait is now a member of the UN Security Council together with Sweden," the President noted.
He said that, on March 18, 2018, during …