Category: 1. Ukraine

Istanbul, Turkey
CNN
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Russia and Ukraine’s first direct talks in three years began Friday with hopes as dim as the gray Istanbul skies.

And while…

In the temporarily occupied cities of Donetsk and Amvrosiivka, Russian forces are training orphaned children in military skills — effectively preparing them to take part in the war against Ukraine.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, releasing operational information as of 22:00 on Friday,…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović met to discuss prospects for cooperation between their countries across various sectors and agreed to continue exchanging experience in the European integration process.

Throughout the day, Russian forces shelled the town of Kupiansk and surrounding areas in Kharkiv region, injuring four civilians and damaging residential buildings.

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the outcome of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, and the United States preparing to set new tariff rates for many of its trade partners.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and investments in defense production with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed security guarantees and cooperation in the energy sector with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov.