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Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks G7 support as Trump's early exit dampens summit

The G7 group of wealthy nations has struggled to find unity over conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as Trump has expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian drone, missile attack on Ukrainian capital kills 14, injures 40

A Russian drone and missile attack through the night and early morning Tuesday wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials. It was the latest intense drone and missile attack to target Kyiv recently. It occurred as world leaders convened at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said nine people were wounded in the Sviatoshynskyi district and 11 more in the Solomianskyi district. The mayor said six people were hospitalized. Fires broke out in two other Kyiv districts as a result of falling debris from shot down Ukrainian air defences. The G7 host country Canada invited Zelenskyy to the summit, where he is expected to hold one-on-one meetings with world leaders. He won't be meeting with US President Donald Trump because Trump was returning early to Washington. Russia has launched a record number of drones and missiles in recent weeks. Moscow escalated attacks after Ukraine's .

Donald Trump reaffirms support for Putin amid ongoing rift with allies

Mr Trump, in his remarks on Monday, repeated a claim he made in 2018, that the Group of 7 needed Mr Putin to help solve some of the world's problems - including ones the Russian leader himself caused

Russia sanctions would cost US 'a lot of money', says Donald Trump

European leaders urge Trump to impose new sanctions, saying it's key to pressuring Putin to negotiate sincerely as the Ukraine war enters its fourth year

Putin, Trump discuss West Asia, Ukraine talks on phone call, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said. During the conversation, Putin briefed Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and Israel and reiterated Russia's proposal to seek mutually acceptable solutions on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Air India crash: US, Russia, Israel, UN, others show solidarity with India

The Air India aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, falling into a residential neighbourhood

Russian court gives Navalny ally 18-yr sentence in absentia amid crackdown

Courts in Russia have convicted one opposition figure in absentia and placed another under house arrest as Moscow continues its crackdown on dissent. Leonid Volkov, a close associate of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was sentenced in absentia to 18 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty on criminal charges. Moscow's Second Western District Military convicted Volkov under 40 counts including justifying terrorism, organising and financing an extremist group, rehabilitating Nazism, and creating a non-governmental organisation that violated citizens' rights, Russian news agencies reported. As well as the prison sentence, Volkov was also fined 2 million rubles (approximately USD 25,000) and banned from using the internet for 10 years. "Oh no! They banned me from the internet for 10 years as prosecutors requested, but I've already been using it," Volkov wrote in a tongue-in-cheek social media post after the sentence was released. "Damn. Whatever am I go

Donald Trump says he may let Russia, Ukraine 'fight for a little while'

Donald Trump addressed Elon Musk's criticism of his bill, saying Musk knew about the EV subsidy cuts. Musk replied "whatever" and slammed the bill's "DISGUSTING PORK" while calling subsidy cuts unfair

Europe wants to banish Russian gas, but the US may have other plans

A large Republican donor wants to buy a Russian pipeline to Germany. The White House has entertained the idea of working with the Kremlin to supply Russian gas to Europe

Russian strike kills 5, including 1 year old, hours after Trump calls Putin

At least five people, including a one-year-old child, were killed in a Russian drone strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky overnight, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Thursday. Six more people were wounded in the attack and have been hospitalised, Chaus said. According to him, six Shahed-type drones struck residential areas of Pryluky early Thursday morning, causing severe damage to residential buildings. Hours later, 17 people were wounded in a Russian drone strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Thursday, including children, a pregnant woman, and a 93-year-old woman, regional head Oleh Syniehubov wrote on Telegram. At around 1.05 am, Shahed-type drones struck two apartment buildings in the city's Slobidskyi district, causing fires and destroying several private vehicles. "By launching attacks while people sleep in their homes, the enemy once again confirms its tactic of insidious terror," Syniehubov wrote on Telegram.

Trump says Putin vowed strong retaliation for Ukraine's drone attack

Donald Trump said Putin warned of a strong response to Ukraine's drone attacks during a call. They also discussed Iran, with Trump insisting Tehran must not obtain nuclear weapons

Putin Dismisses Zelenskiy's Call for Direct Leaders Meeting

"To continue diplomatic meetings in Istanbul at a level that does not resolve anything further is, in my opinion, meaningless," Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv, calling Russia's conditions for peace

Russia has lost over 1 million troops in Ukraine war, CSIS report estimates

The CSIS report calls the Russia-Ukraine war one of the slowest offensives in modern times, with staggering losses on both sides and Kyiv surviving due to vital international support

US sanctions on Russia likely to cripple India's crude oil imports

Russian grades constituted around 39% of India's oil imports in May

North Korea gaining military edge as Russia seeks war-time supplies

North Korea is rapidly modernising its military with Russian support, gaining advanced weapons, battlefield experience, and strategic leverage. This has raised concerns about regional security

Trump, Putin hint at trade revival, but biz environment remains hostile

Hundreds of foreign companies left Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including major US firms like Coca-Cola, Nike, Starbucks, ExxonMobil and Ford Motor Co. But after more than three years of war, President Donald Trump has held out the prospect of restoring US-Russia trade if there's ever a peace settlement. And Russian President Vladimir Putin has said foreign companies could come back under some circumstances. Russia wants to do large scale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic bloodbath' is over, and I agree, Trump said in a statement after a phone call with Putin. There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED. The president then shifted his tone toward Putin after heavy drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, saying Putin has gone absolutely crazy and threatening new sanctions. Recent comments from Putin warning Western companies against reclaiming their former stakes seemed to reflect ..

'Microsoft & Zoom should be throttled': Putin bats for 'Atmanirbhar Russia'

Putin says Microsoft and Zoom should be restricted in Russia as part of a push to develop domestic software, amid ongoing sanctions and tensions with the West over Ukraine

'Emotional overload': Kremlin responds to Trump's 'crazy Putin' remark

Kremlin's response comes soon after US President Donald Trump said he is "not happy" with Russia's recent large-scale strike against Ukraine, saying Russian President had "gone absolutely CRAZY"

Putin targeted? Russian official claims his helicopter hit in drone strike

The incident is said to have occured during Putin's first publicised visit to Kursk Oblast since Russian troops regained control of most of the region from Ukraine in March

Trump says Putin has 'gone crazy', hints at sanctions after Kyiv attack

US President Donald Trump condemned Russia's deadly missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv, calling Vladimir Putin 'crazy' and signalling possible new sanctions over the strike