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Zelenskyy will sign off on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy will sign off on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to formally approve plans to establish a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy looks on the from the sidelines as NATO leaders push to spend more on defense
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy looks on the from the sidelines as NATO leaders push to spend more on defenseUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking on from the sidelines as NATO leaders meet to agree a significant boost in defense spending that is spurred by Russian aggression.
Trump affirms his commitment to NATO's Article 5 pledge for mutual defense
Read full article: Trump affirms his commitment to NATO's Article 5 pledge for mutual defenseU.S. President Donald Trump has held several one-on-one meetings with counterparts at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a lawmaker known as the Dutch Donald Trump.
Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel
Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with IsraelA longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.
The fighting between Iran and Israel raises questions about Russia's influence in the Middle East
Read full article: The fighting between Iran and Israel raises questions about Russia's influence in the Middle EastWhen the United States joined Israel this weekend in attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, the outrage and condemnation flowed from Russia.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'
Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran's nuclear sites
Read full article: Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran's nuclear sitesEuropean nations worked Monday to keep alive diplomatic efforts to curb the Israel-Iran war as the two countries traded strikes following the United States’ weekend attack on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passes
Read full article: Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passesU.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran
Read full article: The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from IranIsrael warned its public to take shelter after detecting missile launches from Iran early Tuesday.
Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinement
Read full article: Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinementBelarusian dissident Siarhei Tsihanouski says he was held in solitary confinement, in conditions similar to torture, during five years in prison.
11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing Iran
Read full article: 11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing IranFor more than a week, President Donald Trump kept the world wondering whether he would join Israel’s attacks on Iran in an attempt to decapitate the country’s nuclear program.
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
Read full article: Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summitHundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets.
Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be different
Read full article: Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be differentAt summits after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with open arms.
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy saysUkraine's president says Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow’s disorganization.
Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles Games
Read full article: Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles GamesThe world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president is already very different to the one she was elected in three months ago.
Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran
Read full article: Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and IranPresident Vladimir Putin says he has secured Israel’s pledge to safeguard Russian personnel at Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant and that he has reached out to both sides to try to end the week-old war.
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Read full article: Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow.
EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
Read full article: EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against EuropeThe European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future.
Putin says Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel
Read full article: Putin says Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and IsraelRussian President Vladimir Putin has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.
Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US
Read full article: Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the USIran’s supreme leader rejected U_S_ calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them.”.
US spies said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment
Read full article: US spies said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessmentPresident Donald Trump has dismissed the assessment of U.S. spy agencies that Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon before the latest conflict with Israel.
G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exit
Read full article: G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exitSix of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues — wrapping up a summit that was forced to try and show how the wealthy nations’ club might still shape global policy despite the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with China
Read full article: Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that Russia and maybe even China should be part of what is now called the Group of Seven.
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP
Read full article: Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells APPresident Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented to the U.S. in recent days to kill Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
Read full article: Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power brokerRussia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
Read full article: Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone callRussian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have held a lengthy phone call to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks.
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
Read full article: US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimesThe military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history.
Czech court sentences Colombian to 8 years for arson attack which officials think is tied to Russia
Read full article: Czech court sentences Colombian to 8 years for arson attack which officials think is tied to RussiaA court in the Czech capital has sentenced a Colombian national to eight years in prison for an arson attack and planning another one in a case which authorities believe may be linked to Russia.
Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say
Read full article: Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials sayRussian officials say that Moscow is still awaiting confirmation from Kyiv on a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action.
Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remain
Read full article: Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remainThe Russia-backed Wagner Group says it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country.
North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
Read full article: North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repairNorth Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military.
Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call
Read full article: Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin callUkrainian officials say at least five people, including a 1-year-old child, his mother and grandmother, were killed in a Russian drone strike on a northern Ukrainian overnight.
Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
Read full article: Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfieldsU.S. President Donald Trump says he's spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the Russian leader told him “very strongly” that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields.
New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroad
Read full article: New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroadNew South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after winning a tense election that capped off months of political turmoil.
Putin's uncompromising demands emerge after the latest round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Putin's uncompromising demands emerge after the latest round of Russia-Ukraine peace talksRussia took weeks to present Ukraine with a “memorandum” setting out its conditions for a ceasefire, as well as key guidelines for a comprehensive treaty to end the 3-year-old war.
Russian rockets kill 4 in a Ukrainian city as Kyiv claims it damaged a key bridge
Read full article: Russian rockets kill 4 in a Ukrainian city as Kyiv claims it damaged a key bridgeA Russian rocket attack targeted the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least four people and wounding 25.
Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending warRepresentatives of Russia and Ukraine met for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks.
After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin 'is preparing for more war’
Read full article: After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin 'is preparing for more war’Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military offensive against Ukraine.
Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demands
Read full article: Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demandsBy making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves of missiles and drones, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear message: He will only accept a settlement on his terms and will keep fighting until they’re met.
A statue of Stalin is unveiled in the Moscow subway as Russia tries to revive the dictator's legacy
Read full article: A statue of Stalin is unveiled in the Moscow subway as Russia tries to revive the dictator's legacyA monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled in one of Moscow’s busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator.
Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's terms
Read full article: Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's termsA Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war.
The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegal
Read full article: The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegalNational Public Radio and three local stations filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who upended Romanian presidential race, withdraws from politics
Read full article: Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who upended Romanian presidential race, withdraws from politicsCalin Georgescu, the controversial populist whose bid for Romania’s presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, has announced he is stepping away from political life.
President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'
Read full article: President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'President Donald Trump is making clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, leveling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night.
Russia and Ukraine complete prisoner swap hours after Moscow launches major aerial assault
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine complete prisoner swap hours after Moscow launches major aerial assaultRussia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners of war, the third and last part of a major swap and a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire.
EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make a 'strategic choice' between West and East
Read full article: EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make a 'strategic choice' between West and EastEuropean Union’s foreign policy chief says that membership candidate Serbia faces a “strategic choice” of direction.
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audiencePope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people.
Putin visited Russia's Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces
Read full article: Putin visited Russia's Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forcesPresident Vladimir Putin has visited Russia's Kursk region for the first time since Moscow said that it drove out Ukrainian forces from the area in April.
North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses
Read full article: North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abusesTwo women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations.
New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil
Read full article: New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oilThe European Union and U.K. have imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost scores of ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions imposed over the war on Ukraine.
With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine's allies hit Russia with new sanctions
Read full article: With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine's allies hit Russia with new sanctionsKyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine.
The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with TrumpMoscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israeli-born, Russia-raised Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman calls for peace around the world
Read full article: Israeli-born, Russia-raised Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman calls for peace around the worldIsraeli-born IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, then used his platform to ask for peace in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire
Read full article: Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefireU.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soon
Read full article: After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soonPresident Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, after Putin skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire
Read full article: Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefireThe first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours.
Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tour
Read full article: Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tourPresident Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values.
European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks
Read full article: European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talksU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
FIFA gets formal complaint of human rights oversight failure with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia
Read full article: FIFA gets formal complaint of human rights oversight failure with 2034 World Cup host Saudi ArabiaA group of international lawyers has filed a formal complaint to FIFA claiming the soccer body is failing to uphold its human rights policy with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia.
Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on
Read full article: Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still onRussia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, but hopes for a breakthrough are still dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet face-to-face in Turkey.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goalNATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.
Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with ZelenskyyBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in Turkey.
As eyes turn toward Turkey, here's what to know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: As eyes turn toward Turkey, here's what to know about Russia-Ukraine peace talksThe talks took place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe.
Africa's youngest leader, a friend of Russia, is celebrated by some and criticized by others
Read full article: Africa's youngest leader, a friend of Russia, is celebrated by some and criticized by othersBurkina Faso’s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore has sparked a social media debate, with some in Africa praising him and others criticizing him.
European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip
Read full article: European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia tripEuropean Council President António Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russia’s Victory Day parade last week.
Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than 3-year war.
Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answers
Read full article: Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answersPresident Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.
Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks
Read full article: Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talksUkraine's air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks.
Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'
Read full article: Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday.
Long-range Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainians amid ceasefire deadlock
Read full article: Long-range Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainians amid ceasefire deadlockTwo months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same.
Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'
Read full article: Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over Nazis
Read full article: The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over NazisIn contrast to Russia’s celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
Read full article: Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi GermanyRussia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin presiding over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal
Read full article: Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals dealRussia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.
How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in UkraineHardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.
South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters
Read full article: South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern watersNorth Korea has fired various types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, which was analyzing whether the tests were linked to the North’s weapons exports to Russia amid the prolonged aggression in Ukraine.
Vance says Russia was 'asking for too much' in its initial Ukraine peace offer
Read full article: Vance says Russia was 'asking for too much' in its initial Ukraine peace offerVice President JD Vance says Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine.
Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027
Read full article: Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027Slovakia’s populist leader has rejected a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade
Read full article: Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square paradeRussian authorities say drone attacks by Ukraine have caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day.
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Read full article: Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War IIRussian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airports
Read full article: Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airportsAll four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones.
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Read full article: Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin says there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise.