Alexander Otroshchenko: Putin’s top military commander killed in Russian plane crash in annexed Crimea

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A senior Russian air force commander was among 30 people killed last week when a military transport aircraft crashed in Russian-controlled Crimea, according to a senior official cited by […]

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Macron hits back at Trump as he dismisses military intervention over Strait of Hormuz closure

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the prospect of a military intervention to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz following a challenge from U.S. President Donald Trump for allies […]

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Marcon hits back at Trump as he dismisses military intervention over Strait of Hormuz closure

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the prospect of a military intervention to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz following a challenge from U.S. President Donald Trump for allies […]

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Trump sparks outrage after mocking Macron over video of him being ‘shoved’ by wife Brigitte: ‘He’s still recovering’

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after mocking an altercation between French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte in which she appeared to push him in the face. […]

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