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Tuesday, June 9
Russian drone, missile strikes kill 3, injure 18 in Kharkiv Oblast
"As of now, 11 drone strikes on (Kharkiv) have been confirmed, with two drones crashing without detonating," Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
Security Council officials condemn attacks on civilians at emergency UN session
The United Nations Security Council convened on June 8 to discuss Russia's recent large-scale attacks on Ukraine, as U.N. officials warned that civilian casualties and destruction have reached some of the highest levels seen in the war in recent months.
Zelensky discusses Moscow's intentions, peace efforts in 'positive' call with US envoys
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very positive" phone call with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on June 8.
Monday, June 8
France, Germany end joint fighter jet development project amid reported industry dispute
France and Germany have decided to abandon the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program, according to multiple media reports citing French and German government sources.
Russian pollster stops publishing Putin's 'open trust' figures as ratings slide, report says
The Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), a state-controlled pollster, has reportedly stopped publishing President Vladimir Putin's "open" trust rating after it fell to its lowest level since the start of the full-scale war, the Moscow Times reported on June 8.
Here's what Candace Owens gets wrong on Russia
Candace Owens billed her trip to Russia last week as a family vacation. It turned into something far more useful for the Kremlin. The U.S. far-right conspiracy theorist — boasting 35 million followers across all social media platforms — ended up appearing at Russia's flagship economic forum, talking to Russian propaganda outlets, and praising the country's "traditional values" while dismissing Western coverage of it as lies. Her visit also exposed a fresh fault line within the MAGA movement, d
About Baltics
The Baltics comprise Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, three NATO member states on the Baltic Sea that together cover 175,000 square kilometers (67,568 square miles). The countries have a combined population of approximately 6 million. The Baltics strongly support Ukraine with military aid, refugee assistance, and international advocacy, and view Russian aggression as an existential threat due to their shared history of Soviet occupation.
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