US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war via diplomacy have largely stalled. Trump faces growing calls, including from some Republicans, to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.
Though Putin, in Sept 2022, declared Luhansk being incorporated into Russia, there is no immediate confirmation from the Russian defence ministry, or comment from Ukraine.
An F-16 fighter pilot crashed while repelling a Russian air attack. Ukraine has now lost three F-16s since it began operating the US-made jets last year.
According to Ukrainian Air Force, the pilot shot down 7 air targets. While shooting down the last one, his jet was hit, and he flew away from a settlement but had no time to eject.
Russia first used the Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile, against Ukraine in November 2024, when Putin said it had fired the missile at a defence enterprise in the Dnipro.
At Windsor Castle, the Ukrainian President met the British monarch during what was their 3rd meeting this year before his meeting with UK PM Starmer to garner support for Ukraine.
Russia hasn’t committed military assistance and has only sent out strong rhetoric against Israel and the US. The Iranian leadership may view this as insufficient.
Ukraine says the attack damaged six of the city's 10 districts, including several apartment buildings. Rescue teams are searching for people trapped under the rubble.
Russian president speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum reiterates that Russians and Ukrainians are ‘one people’ and ‘all of Ukraine belongs to Russia’.
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.
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