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Pressure on Russia's economy intensifies as war in Ukraine continues

Russians are likely to face higher taxes as the burden on the budget grows and the Central Bank of Russia says that "the economy needs a breather."

North Korea

Kim Jong-un welcomes soldiers back home from fighting for Russia

State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.

USA

Euroviews. European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by defence at home

In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

USA

Euroviews. Europe kneels before Trump in Washington

Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.

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World News

The possible countries that could host a Zelenskyy-Putin summit

The next step of the diplomatic process aimed at putting an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine is set to be a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. But where could that meeting take place?

Tech News

How a startup is helping Ukraine become the Silicon Valley of defence

The Ukrainian startup is developing long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia.

World News

Major Russian aerial attack on Ukraine kills one and injures 15

The attacks come despite an uptick in international diplomacy and talks focused on striking a peace agreement.

Belarus

Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defence ties

Lukashenka, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a staging ground for Moscow’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and later allowed the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles.

Belgium

NATO defence chiefs discuss security guarantees for Ukraine

Assurances that it won't be invaded again in the future are one of the keys for getting Ukraine to sign up for a peace deal with Russia.

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Homes destroyed and dozens injured in Russian drone barrage on Ukraine

Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, with the Sumy region bearing the brunt as strikes left at least 14 people injured, officials said.

Ukraine

Allies to push for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

The return of the forcefully deported Ukrainian children “is a subject at the top of all lists,” Donald Trump said, adding that the US and Europe will work together with Ukraine and the rest of the world “to hopefully bringing them home to their families".

USA

Trump says US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine

Trump said after his meeting in Alaska last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Putin was open to the idea of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Ukraine

Kyiv residents react to Zelenskyy-Trump talks on ending war in Ukraine

Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russian dissidents face limbo as Germany halts humanitarian visas

Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.

Ukraine

Dressed for diplomacy, Zelenskyy's style wins praise in Trump meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday.

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Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline

Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia.

Europe News

European leaders show cautious optimism towards Ukraine talks outcome

European leaders who converged on the White House for talks on the Russia-Ukraine war demonstrated a united front regarding Ukraine's security on Monday, underscoring the issue as pivotal for the entire continent, not just Ukraine.

Ukraine

Trump tells Zelenskyy US will be part of Ukraine security guarantees

Just a handful of days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, the US president told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive substantial security guarantees as part of the future deal. However, Trump did not specify what it is that Ukraine will be asked to give in exchange.

World News

Russia can't seize all of Donetsk unless Ukraine withdraws, ISW says

The Russian president allegedly told Donald Trump that he wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of any deal to put an end to the war. More than 10 years into Moscow's relentless assaults in eastern Ukraine, Russia still does not control all of the Donbas.

USA

'We'll do our best' to end Russia's war, Trump tells Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russia's all-out war in Ukraine.

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