U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war on April 6, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the violence.
“We are talking to Russia. We would like them to stop,” Trump told …
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- Zelensky calls for tougher Western response after Russian missiles strike Kyiv.
- Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 20 people, including 9 children, injures 75.
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'I don’t like the bombing' — Trump responds to Russia-Ukraine peace talks question
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US citizen to be forcibly admitted to psychiatric hospital in Moscow ahead of trial
A U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow has been forcibly placed in a psychiatric hospital, according to Russian state media reports on April 6.
Joseph Tater, 46, was arrested in August 2024 after being accused of assaulting a police officer during …
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Ukraine to send delegation to US next week for mineral deal talks, AP reports
Next week, Ukraine will send a delegation to Washington to begin talks on a new draft agreement that would grant the U.S. access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko told the Associated Press.
The Ukrainian …
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Russian sensors found tracking UK nuclear submarines, Sunday Times reports
Russian sensors, believed to be part of an effort to spy on the U.K.’s nuclear submarines, have been discovered concealed in the waters surrounding Britain, the Sunday Times reported on April 5.
The U.K. military has discovered several of these …
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Russia excluded from US tariff list due to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, White House says
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on April 6 that Russia was excluded from the U.S. tariff list due to ongoing peace negotiations with Ukraine.
In an interview with ABC News, Hassett explained that U.S. President Donald …
Taiwan in DANGER! Chinese Military Gears Up for Major Showdown!
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EU and NATO’s HUGE Military Commitment to Ukraine – What’s Next?
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Russia rejecting ceasefire because it wants to keep launching strikes from Black Sea, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 6 that Russia is refusing to accept an unconditional ceasefire in order to keep launching missile strikes from the Black Sea.
“This is one of the reasons why Russia is distorting diplomacy, why it is refusing …
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Putin’s Answer To Trump’s – "I Haven’t K*lled Enough Yet!" | Weekly Wrap-up
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BONUS: Music from Ukrainian Cultural Forces
In this bonus episode of Escalation, you’ll hear more music from the Ukrainian Cultural Forces. The Cultural Forces are a group of Ukrainian artists and veterans who travel the world as emissaries from the Ukrainian army. In September 2024, …
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky calls for tougher Western response after Russian missiles strike Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih
Key developments on April 5-6:
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Moscow announces beginning of 'respectful dialogue' and new talks with the US
Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev announced on April 6 that new contacts between Russia and the United States could take place as early as next week.
Dmitriev, in an interview with Russia’s state-controlled TV Channel One, expressed “cautious …
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Russian TV Says Europe Will Be 'Destroyed' By 2029 – Solovyov’s LATEST Speech!
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Russian drone strike kills man in Kherson, governor says
A Russian drone attack killed a 59-year-old man in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on April 6.
“Sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased,” Prokudin said in a Telegram …
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'Shoot them' — Russian commander ordered troops to open fire on their comrades, intercepted call suggests
Intercepted calls released by Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) suggest a Russian commander losing his temper and ordering his soldiers to shoot at their own comrades in a neighbouring unit.
“Fk the 55th (an adjacent Russian unit), …
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Top UN official expresses 'shock' at Russia's deadly strike on Kryvyi Rih
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, “expressed shock” on April 6 at Russia’s April 4 missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, which killed nine children.
The attack killed 19 people, including nine children, the local authorities said. Four …
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💥#UATV Office Hit by Russian Missile Again! Henry Keen Reports from the Site
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General Staff: Russia has lost 919,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 919,570 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 April 3.
This number includes 1,330 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Hungary is on 'Putin's team,' Estonian FM says
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Hungary is on “Putin’s team” in an interview with German outlet Rheinische Post, published on April 5.
“To be divided, you would need two major parties. We have Hungary, a very weak …
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Explosions heard in Kyiv amid massive aerial attack
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia launched several ballistic missiles in an aerial attack overnight on April 6.
A round of explosions occurred in Kyiv around 5:00 a.m. local time on April 6, according to a …
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US neo-Nazi terrorist group pays recruits to carry out attacks in Ukraine, Guardian reports
A U.S. neo-Nazi terrorist group with links to Russia is offering locals payment to carry out attacks, the Guardian reported on April 5.
Russia actively tries to recruit civilians in Ukraine to spy on military targets and carry out terrorist attacks …
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Minerals deal disrupted by those with 'their hand in the till,' US official claims
The minerals deal between Ukraine and the U.S. is a “win-win,” but has been thrown off by Ukrainian leadership, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed in an interview released on April 4 with U.S. far-right political commentator …
Da Vinci Battalion expands to regiment
Another assault battalion has been reformed into a bigger formation.
