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After taking Iran deal to G-7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war

9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (797+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron gestures next to US President Donald Trump, during the G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15. Published'Jun 16, 2026, 01: 52 AM Updated'Jun 16, 2026, 02: 09 AM EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France - US President Donald Trump joined global leaders on June 15 at the Group of Seven summit…...

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Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone strikes, officials say

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (447+ words) A resident stands at a site where a house was heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on June 12. Published'Jun 12, 2026, 09: 38 AM Updated'Jun 12, 2026, 03: 51 PM KYIV/MOSCOW - Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone strikes…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > russias-conscripts-recount-pressure-to-fight-in-ukraine

Russian conscripts face pressure to fight in Ukraine

5+ day, 33+ min ago  (800+ words) Published'Jun 11, 2026, 10: 50 AM WARSAW - After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro. But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > ukraine-will-face-summer-power-shortages-after-russian-attacks-think-tank-says

Ukraine will face summer power shortages after Russian attacks, think tank says

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (281+ words) A firefighter works at a critical infrastructure facility hit by Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa Region, Ukraine April 10, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS…...

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Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (328+ words) A Ukrainian recruit taking part in military training in Ukraine on May 21. Published'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 02 PM Updated'Jun 10, 2026, 11: 52 PM KYIV - Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > ukraines-zelenskiy-says-he-had-positive-conversation-with-witkoff-and-kushner

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (300+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes Published'Jun 09, 2026, 04: 37 AM KYIV, June 8 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > polands-tusk-seeks-calm-and-dialogue-with-ukraine-in-row-over-army-unit

Poland's Tusk seeks calm and dialogue with Ukraine in row over army unit

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (404+ words) Published'Jun 08, 2026, 08: 02 PM WARSAW, June 8 - Poland's prime minister called for solidarity and talks between Warsaw and Kyiv on Monday after diplomatic relations deteriorated over the naming of a Ukrainian army unit after nationalist insurgents who massacred Poles in World War Two....

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > putin-says-he-currently-sees-no-reason-to-meet-ukraines-zelenskiy1

Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (526+ words) Published'Jun 06, 2026, 01: 01 AM ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing they hold face-to-face talks to agree an end to…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > ukraine-and-russia-exchange-185-prisoners-of-war-each-in-swap

Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (130+ words) Published'Jun 05, 2026, 08: 31 PM KYIV, June 5 - Ukraine and Russia each exchanged 185 service personnel in the latest prisoner of war swap on Friday, officials in both countries said. Most of the Ukrainians brought back were in Russian captivity since 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > russian-drone-attack-kills-four-in-ukraines-kyiv-region-officials-say

Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine's Kyiv region, officials say

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (196+ words) A man clears broken glass at an apartment building that was damaged during a night of Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Shchaslyve, outside Kyiv, Kyiv region, Ukraine May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Published'Jun 05, 2026, 04: 16 PM June…...

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