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Amy B. Zegart
- Putin tells Trump Russia won’t back down from its war aims in Ukraine
- Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms
- Ukraine signs major drone co-production deal with US …
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A TERRIFYING night for Kyiv and the region: Russians ATTACKED with drones and missiles #shorts
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Ukrainian drones strike Moscow, Rostov oblasts, Russian officials say
Several drone attacks targeted Moscow Oblast and multiple settlements in the southern Rostov Oblast overnight on July 4, Russian officials reported.
Yuriy Slyusar, acting governor of Rostov Oblast, said a number of towns in the region were struck by …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,024,210 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,024,210 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on July 4.
The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered over …
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Trump's pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats
Three Democratic Senators have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to impose new sanctions against Russia, the legislators announced in a joint statement on July 3.
Since taking office in January, Trump has …
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'We haven't' — Trump denies US pausing weapons to Ukraine, despite Pentagon decision to halt shipments
U.S. President Donald Trump brushed off a reporter’s question on July 3 about pausing weapons deliveries to Ukraine, claiming Washington is “giving weapons” to Kyiv.
The Pentagon previously confirmed that the U.S. has already halted …
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China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas on July 3 that the country cannot afford for Russia to lose the war in Ukraine amid fears the U.S. would shift focus towards Beijing, the South China …
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Trump says he "didn't make any progress" with Putin following phone call
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U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on July 3 …
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Ukraine will not be left alone! Is the US preparing to resume military aid?
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American pastor on the front line — Greg Terry's mission in Ukraine
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Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government
Russia became the first country to recognize the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan on July 3, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced.
“We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of …
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Heroic warriors: how army aviation defends Ukraine’s skies #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
Key developments on July 3:
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Air defense is needed immediately: Ukraine calls on the US to act, while Russia intensifies terror
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‘Not many events like this left’ — A Ukrainian literary festival in a city falsely claimed by Russia
When Russia illegally declared ownership in 2022 over all of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast – despite never fully capturing or controlling much of it — it only strengthened the case for holding a literary festival there, says Svyatoslav …
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Russian propaganda media Sputnik shuts down operations in Azerbaijan amid tensions
Russian state-funded propaganda media outlet Sputnik will cease operations in Azerbaijan, Russia Today media group CEO Dmitry Kiselyov said on July 3, according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.
“We regret to say that, as of today, …
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Kyiv under attack as Russia launches waves of drones on Ukraine
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on July 3 as Russia launched a wave of drones across Ukraine.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, confirmed that one drone …
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Russia on the brink: how a lack of equipment is forcing the infantry Into battle
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In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court
Kyiv’s Desniansky District Court has formally recognized a same-sex couple as a family, marking the first legal precedent of its kind in Ukraine, human rights organization Insight LGBTQ announced on July 3.
Ukraine does not currently recognize …
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Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets
Ukraine’s Oschadbank won an appeal against Russia on July 1 after the Paris appeals court rejected Moscow’s challenge to a 2018 arbitration ruling ordering compensation for losses due to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the bank announced in a …
Diplomatic scandal: Baku is angry with Moscow over the beatings and deaths of Azerbaijanis
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Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin said “Russia will continue to pursue its goals” in the war against Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
The hour-long conversation between …
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DPRK and Russia are deepening cooperation! The danger of a new conflict is growing #shorts
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As Trump 'loses interest' in Ukraine, Kyiv scrambles to clarify extent of U.S. military aid pause
When the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) halted the transfer of critical air defense missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, Kyiv and its partners were caught off-guard and are now left scrambling for clarity on the scope and length of the Trump …
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Ukraine, US company to co-produce hundreds of thousands of drones in 2025, Zelensky announces
Ukraine signed a major deal with U.S. company Swift Beat to co-produce hundreds of thousands of drones this year, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 3 during his visit to Denmark.
The long-term strategic partnership agreement was signed by …