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Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade and how safe is Moscow?

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.

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US will scale back role in Ukraine peace talks, Washington says

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.

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Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement'

Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that it would prove beneficial to Ukraine, while others viewed it as a form of imperialism, where Washington was capitalising on Ukraine’s dire need for continued US support.

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At least two dead and 15 injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa

The missile and drone attack on five regions of Ukraine came right after Kyiv and Washington signed a deal on rare earth minerals.

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Kim Jong-un revisits North Korea's new destroyer for missile test

Experts say Pyongyang's first-ever long-endurance warship, named Choe Hyon, was likely built with Russian assistance.

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Ukraine signs historic rare earth minerals deal with United States

A previous agreement was nearly signed before being derailed after a tense Oval Office shouting match involving US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with the US, officials in Kyiv say

US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine's rare earth materials as a condition for continued US support in the war, describing it as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in aid Washington has given to Kyiv.

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Report: Late Ukrainian journalist's organs removed in Russia captivity

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an investigation by the Forbidden Stories journalism network.

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Russia launches barrage of drones on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one

Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region.

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Hundreds mourn Khudia family killed in Kyiv missile strike

The Khudia family, killed as they slept during a missile strike on Kyiv, were laid to rest on Monday as hundreds came to pay their respects.

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Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine?

As German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz hints at a change in policy on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kyiv, unfounded claims are circulating that the Trump administration could block the move.

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Trump claims Zelenskyy could be ready to give up Crimea to Russia

The US president blames his Democratic predecessors for Russia's illegal occupation of the Ukrainian territory, which he dismisses as a "giveaway".

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Russia detains suspect in car blast killing of its top general

The suspect, Ignat Kuzin, pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service, according to Russian authorities.

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Russia says it has reclaimed Kursk region, contrary to Ukrainian claim

The news comes as US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Vatican City on the sidelines of the pope's funeral to discuss a potential ceasefire deal.

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Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' in latest interview

Senior US officials have warned that the administration could soon give up attempts to stop Russia's war in Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv do not come to an agreement.

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No room to stay: France's shrinking space for Ukrainian refugees

As France faces an economic downturn and funding dries up, housing options for displaced Ukrainians are dwindling.

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NATO chief Mark Rutte urges allies to devote more funds to alliance

Rutte was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior US officials, two months before he's due to chair a summit of US President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts in the Netherlands.

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Mejlis leader: Kyiv was asked 'not to provoke Russia' over Crimea

Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine didn't fight for Crimea 11 years ago "when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired" is both disrespectful and false, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis told Euronews.

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Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv kills nine, injures dozens

A wave of Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight, leaving nine dead and 63 injured, including six children, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Zelenskyy slams Trump's claim he won't cede land to Russia for peace

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump lashed out at Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the 'killing field' after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan.