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Russia’s summer offensive is turning into an escalating crisis for Ukraine
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Russia’s summer offensive is turning into an escalating crisis for Ukraine

Near Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine  —  The silent, moonless black is broken only by the whirr above of a Russian drone.…
Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks
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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks

Russia and Ukraine agreed a prisoner swap during their third set of direct talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, but appeared…
France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation
Middle East

France recognizing a Palestinian state is a bold move by Macron, with a hint of desperation

With a single post, French President Emmanuel Macron changed everything, and nothing at all. His late-evening announcement on X that…
NATO has promised a spending blitz. Can its European members afford it?
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NATO has promised a spending blitz. Can its European members afford it?

London CNN  —  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the defense alliance of 32 countries, is on a spending spree, with…
Ukraine calls for talks with Russia next week
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Ukraine calls for talks with Russia next week

CNN  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he’s calling for a meeting with Russia next week to push forward ceasefire…
Russia tightens its stranglehold on Ukraine battlefield as Trump gifts Putin 50-day window
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Russia tightens its stranglehold on Ukraine battlefield as Trump gifts Putin 50-day window

Kyiv CNN  —  US President Donald Trump’s 50-day pause ahead of possible secondary sanctions on Russia gifts the Kremlin a…
As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
World

As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening

CNN  —  A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom.…
Russia launches ‘massive’ drone bombardment on Zelensky’s hometown, Ukrainian officials say
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Russia launches ‘massive’ drone bombardment on Zelensky’s hometown, Ukrainian officials say

CNN  —  Russia sent hundreds of drones toward Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, with four key regions coming under heavy attack…
What are Patriot missiles and why does Ukraine need them so badly?
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What are Patriot missiles and why does Ukraine need them so badly?

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Ukraine will receive Patriot missile systems as part of a new package…
Russia sees Trump’s 50-day window as a green light to keep up brutal offensive in Ukraine
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Russia sees Trump’s 50-day window as a green light to keep up brutal offensive in Ukraine

Moscow, Russia CNN  —  President Trump has effectively handed Vladimir Putin an extraordinary green light: 50 days to finish off…
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