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Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy?

The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the "coming days", the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow?

Ukraine

At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms.

Ukraine

Trump tells European leaders he will meet with Putin and Zelenskyy

Vladimir Putin held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, days before the White House's revised deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal or potentially face severe economic penalties.

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At least five killed in Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

Overnight Russian strikes targeted Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Sumy regions, killing five people and damaging civilian infrastructure.

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Health news

This Ukrainian war veteran lost all his limbs. Now he’s driving again

With state-of-the-art prosthetics and a lot of work in rehabilitation, Mykola Shot has regained much of his independence and mobility.

Business

Rheinmetall secures €770mn order from German army amid defence boom

The deal for more than 1,000 logistics vehicles comes as Europe ramps up military spending in response to global tensions.

Ukraine

Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at annexed Crimea airfield

Ukraine’s Security Service struck an airfield in Saky in annexed Crimea overnight on Monday, hitting five fighter jets, which Russia uses for its regular attacks on Ukraine.

Russia

Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow days before US sanctions hit Russia

The US president’s special envoy for the Middle East and Russia Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow midweek, just two days before Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a deal with Ukraine or face significant tariffs.

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Bavarian premier calls to end Ukrainian refugees' citizen allowance

Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen's allowance.

Culture news

How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life

Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.

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Russian missile and drone strikes injure at least 18 across Ukraine

Russian missile strikes on Mykolaiv injured seven people, while Ukraine's air force intercepted 60 drones. Ukrainian forces hit an oil depot in Russia's Sochi.

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Ukraine claims attacks on Russian drone storage airbase and plant

In a social media post, Governor of the Samara Oblast region, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, confirmed the drone strike on Novokuibyshevsk, writing "Enemy UAVs attacked one of the industrial facilities in Novokuibyshevsk this morning. Emergency services are working at the scene".

USA

Trump orders two nuclear subs moved near Russia after Medvedev spat

In a social media post, Trump said the deployment was in response to threats from the country’s former President Dmitry Medvedev.

Europe News

Kyiv holds official day of mourning for 31 killed in Russian strikes

The youngest victim in Thursday's strikes was two years old and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Europe News

Putin threatens Europe with Oreshnik missile deployment to Belarus

Russia first used the Oreshnik against Ukraine in November, when it fired the experimental weapon at a factory in Dnipro that built missiles when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union.

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Death toll in 'vile' Russian missile strike on Kyiv rises to 31

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike "vile" and said it "demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions."

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Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns over corruption investigation

Paluckas denies any wrongdoing, saying the allegations come as part of an attack from his political opponents.

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Ukraine approves law to restore independence of anti-graft watchdogs

Fighting entrenched corruption is crucial for Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU and maintain access to billions of euros of vital Western aid as Russia's all-out war grinds on.

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WATCH: Rescue efforts in Kyiv after Russian missile strikes kill six

A combined missile and drone attack by Russia on Kyiv overnight killed at least six people, including a six-year-old boy, and injured more than 80, Ukrainian officials said.

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Russia's missile and drone strike on Kyiv kills 13 and injures 130

Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Thursday, killing 13 people and injuring more than 130. A nine-story building was heavily damaged, with rescue teams on site.

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