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    Why Russian economy warnings might be the only thing out of Moscow you can actually believe

    Why Russian economy warnings might be the only thing out of Moscow you can actually believe

    In a rare public sign that all is not well in Russia, two high-ranking Moscow officials last week issued separate warnings about the state of the country’s economy.

    Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and Economy Minister Maxim …

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    For Putin, war is existential — Estonian foreign minister at NATO summit

    For Putin, war is existential — Estonian foreign minister at NATO summit

    The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek sits down with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the sidelines of the NATO summit, held in The Hague on June 24-25, to discuss the changes in the U.S. rhetoric about Ukraine’s membership in NATO. …

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    Fact Check: 'Tweet' From Ali Khameini To Mamdani Is Fake, Original Poster Said After People Took It Seriously

    Did Ali Khameini, Supreme Leader of Iran, post a congratulatory message on X.com, telling New York mayoral primary election winner Zohran Mamdani "Our work has only just begun"? No, that's not true: The owner of the account where the post first …

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    Alliance with Britain. Kremlin еhreats. Strikes on Ukrainian сities

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Zelensky, Trump hold talks on NATO summit sidelines

Zelensky, Trump hold talks on NATO summit sidelines

Editor’s note: This story is being updated.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25.

The meeting lasted approximately 50 minutes, according to Suspilne. In a post on X, …

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Donetsk Oblast city ‘on brink of humanitarian catastrophe,’ governor says as drones cripple infrastructure

Donetsk Oblast city ‘on brink of humanitarian catastrophe,’ governor says as drones cripple infrastructure

The front-line city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast is facing a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” as ongoing Russian strikes destroy critical infrastructure and leave thousands without basic services, Governor Vadym …

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NATO allies set new defense spending target at 5% of GDP by 2035, reaffirm support for Ukraine

NATO allies set new defense spending target at 5% of GDP by 2035, reaffirm support for Ukraine

NATO member states have agreed to a new defense spending benchmark, committing to allocate 5% of their gross domestic product annually to defense and security-related expenditures by 2035, according to a joint statement released on June 25 by …

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Ukrainian ‘traitor’ behind Russian missile guidance system charged with treason, SBU says

Ukrainian ‘traitor’ behind Russian missile guidance system charged with treason, SBU says

Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has charged in absentia a former defense engineer with treason, accusing him of helping Russia target Ukrainian cities by developing navigation systems for cruise and ballistic missiles, the SBU said on June 25. …

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UK to buy Ukraine weapons with frozen Russian asset proceeds

UK to buy Ukraine weapons with frozen Russian asset proceeds

The U.K. has used interest generated from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine, buying 350 air defense missiles worth £70 million ($87 million), The Guardian reported on June 25.

The move represents the U.K.’s first direct use …

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Trump says Zelensky is a 'nice guy,' will discuss 'his difficulties' during meeting at NATO summit

Trump says Zelensky is a 'nice guy,' will discuss 'his difficulties' during meeting at NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump has said President Volodymyr Zelensky is a “nice guy” ahead of a meeting at NATO summit in The Hague on June 25, saying they will be “discussing his difficulties."

The White House confirmed the …

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Little-known casualty of the war — Ukraine's reforms

Little-known casualty of the war — Ukraine's reforms

Russia’s all-out war has accelerated Ukraine’s push to join the European Union and NATO, as well as its dependency on Western loans and aid.

Before, these things would have been heavily preconditioned on Ukraine implementing crucial …

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'Crushing' Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says

'Crushing' Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Politico on June 25 that U.S. President Donald Trump will resist European pressure to escalate sanctions on Russia, arguing that doing so could close the door to potential peace …

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US citizen wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Ukraine after 30 years on the run

US citizen wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Ukraine after 30 years on the run

Ukrainian authorities have arrested a 66-year-old U.S. citizen who had been on the run for more than three decades, wanted for multiple child sex crimes committed in Arizona in the 1980s and early 1990s, Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor …

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At least 23 killed, more than 300 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine over past day

At least 23 killed, more than 300 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine over past day

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 23 people and injured more than 300 others over the past 24 hours, local officials said on June 25.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 71 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys …

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'Something unknown' hits key Russian drone facility in Taganrog, Ukrainian official says

'Something unknown' hits key Russian drone facility in Taganrog, Ukrainian official says

A key military-industrial site in the Russian city of Taganrog linked to Moscow’s production of combat drones and electronic warfare systems was damaged overnight, a Ukrainian official said on June 25, amid Russian reports of Ukrainian drones …

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'Treasonous' — Trump, Witkoff slam intel leak undermining US strikes on Iran, insist nuclear targets 'obliterated'

'Treasonous' — Trump, Witkoff slam intel leak undermining US strikes on Iran, insist nuclear targets 'obliterated'

U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff condemned on June 24 the leak of an intelligence assessment that undercuts U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of having “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.

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'You can count on us' — EU reiterates support for Ukraine at NATO summit

'You can count on us' — EU reiterates support for Ukraine at NATO summit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the EU’s ongoing support for Ukraine at a NATO summit in The Hague on June 24.

“We have designed a funding program of 50 billion euros, we call it Safe, where member states, but …

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Lithuania signs memorandum with Northrop Grumman, Nammo amid Russian threat to regional security

Lithuania signs memorandum with Northrop Grumman, Nammo amid Russian threat to regional security

Lithuania has signed a memorandum with American defense firm Northrop Grumman and Norwegian Nammo to secure the production of ammunition amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on June 24.

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Italy commits $1.6 million to boost Ukraine’s battle against landmines

Italy commits $1.6 million to boost Ukraine’s battle against landmines

Italy has pledged 1.5 million euros (approximately $1.6 million) to support humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine, deepening its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ukrainian government.

The agreement was …

Latvian court rejects 'Latvija pirmajā vietā' party's lawsuit contesting Riga municipal election results on June 25, 2025.

On June 25, 2025, an administrative court in Latvia dismissed the lawsuit filed by the party ‘Latvija pirmajā vietā’ (LPV) seeking to overturn municipal election results in Riga. The Central Election Commission (CEC) had declared Riga …

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Russia has launched over 28,000 Shahed drones at Ukraine since 2022, with nearly 10% fired in June alone, Zelensky says

Russia has launched over 28,000 Shahed drones at Ukraine since 2022, with nearly 10% fired in June alone, Zelensky says

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Moscow has launched 28,743 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine — with 2,736, or roughly 9.5%, fired in June 2025 alone, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a speech to the Dutch Parliament in The Hague. …

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Strikes didn’t destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, US intel finds, contradicting Trump, CNN reports

Strikes didn’t destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, US intel finds, contradicting Trump, CNN reports

Recent U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities did not eliminate the core components of Tehran’s nuclear program and likely delayed it by only a few months, according to an early assessment by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), CNN …

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Trump casts doubt on NATO defense pledge as alliance confronts Russian threat

Trump casts doubt on NATO defense pledge as alliance confronts Russian threat

President Donald Trump refused to give a clear commitment to NATO’s Article 5 — the alliance’s collective defense clause — as he departed for a pivotal summit in The Hague, raising fresh concerns about his stance on one of NATO’s core principles.

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Serbia suspends weapons exports amid Russian accusations of arms reaching Ukraine

In a move following accusations from Moscow, Serbia has completely stopped exporting weapons. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced the suspension of arms and ammunition exports, stating that henceforth, defense industry products will be used …