Trump's pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats
"Americans should be asking why a president who says he wants to end a major war is instead letting the aggressor run rampant."
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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 Morning Post (SCMP) reported, citing sources familiar with the conversation.
Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government
"We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Ukraine war latest: Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
Key developments on July 3: * 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 Swift Beat, Zelensky announces * Russia targets Ukrainian conscription offices to
Russian propaganda media Sputnik shuts down operations in Azerbaijan amid tensions
"The conditions for Sputnik Azerbaijan to continue its activities in this country are not in place," Russia Today media group CEO Dmitry Kiselyov said.
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles in massive overnight attack
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 14 people have been injured, with 12 of the victims hospitalized.
Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets
The ruling orders Russia to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages and an additional 300,000 euros ($330,000) in legal costs to Ukraine's largest state-owned bank, according to a press release.
Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
The hour-long conversation between the two presidents focused on Russia's war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.
Former Russian proxy mayor reportedly killed in explosion in occupied Luhansk
Manolis Pilavov had been wanted in Ukraine since 2015 on charges including attempting to violently overthrow the constitutional order and violating Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Ukrainian Air Force officer acting as 'FSB mole' arrested, SBU says
The alleged spy, arrested during a special operation in Lviv Oblast, was reportedly recruited through his ex-wife, a former military officer now cooperating with Russian forces in occupied Melitopol.
'A powerful secondary explosion' — Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, SBU says
Unconfirmed videos posted to social media show a fire already burning followed by a large explosion and shockwave.
Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms
Major General Mikhail Gudkov also led a brigade involved in combat operations against Ukraine. His death reportedly occurred during a Ukrainian attack on a Russian command post.
Russia's attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia used 52 drones launched from several directions, including Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Air defenses destroyed 40 of them, including 22 shot down and 18 jammed electronically.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,023,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
The Energia plant in Yelets produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as batteries for drones and glide bombs. The factory was previously targeted multiple times this past May.
Ukraine reportedly strikes ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk Oblast
Videos posted on social media purportedly show massive explosions near the reported ammunition depot, located just east of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk.
Ukraine's Constitutional Court appointments: A test of EU commitment
As Ukraine continues its path toward European integration while defending itself against Russian aggression, the strength of its democratic institutions remains paramount. Among these institutions, the Constitutional Court plays a unique role in protecting citizens' rights and maintaining the rule of law. Yet today, this crucial judicial body still lacks
Ukraine war latest: As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine
Key developments on July 2: * As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine * North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine, CNN reports * Ukraine denies another Russian claim of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast breakthrough, says small incursion repelled
Over 210,000 Russians sign contracts for war in Ukraine in first half of 2025, Moscow says
"The pace is quite decent, good," Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and former president, said.
Arrests, raids, beaten and bloodied suspects — how Russia-Azerbaijan relations have unravelled
Deaths in custody, media offices raided, and beaten and bloodied suspects paraded in court — relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, once considered close, have sharply deteriorated in recent days amid a series of high-profile incidents. The latest tensions erupted over the weekend when Russian law enforcement officers detained over 50 Azerbaijani
Russia increasingly targets Ukraine's cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll
Amid stalled peace talks, Russia is increasingly attacking Ukrainian cities with cluster munitions, banned by international organizations for the indiscriminate damage they cause to civilians. The civilian casualty toll in Ukraine in 2025 rose by 37% compared with the same period last year, mostly due to Russia’s use of
'Major casualties among civilians' — US freeze on air defense missiles is terrible news for Ukraine
The halting of deliveries of air defense missiles from the U.S. will lead to“major casualties among civilians,” a deputy commander in Ukraine’s air defense told the Kyiv Independent. Politico reported on July 1 that the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) had halted shipments of some weapons previously
Russia's Kupol military plant reportedly halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike
The plant produces Tor and Osa air defense systems, as well as Harpy-type attack drones.
Iran reportedly preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz, a possible boon for Russia's Ukraine war coffers
If the Strait were mined, Iran could block one-fifth of global oil demand and spike world energy prices — a boon for Russia's oil-dependent economy.
US envoy Kellogg denies agreeing to help halt Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg denied that he agreed to "work on" halting Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia, contradicting Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko's claim.
Russia's Rosatom seeks to sell 49% stake in Turkey's first nuclear plant
The project remains a cornerstone of Russian-Turkish energy cooperation.
Ukraine suspends citizenship of Moscow-linked church head
The SBU said it had established that Metropolitan Onufrii, also known by his secular name, Orest Berezovskyi, voluntarily received Russian citizenship in 2002 and failed to inform Ukrainian authorities of the fact.
'Ukraine is biggest landmine challenge since World War II,' says head of world’s largest demining organization
Russia's full-scale invasion may have turned Ukraine into the world's largest minefield. As of March 2025, Ukraine’s mine-affected land spans an estimated 139,000 square kilometers — or 23% of its territory — covering more ground than all of Greece and posing an immense threat to civilian life and recovery efforts.
Ukraine denies another Russian claim of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast breakthrough, says small incursion repelled
According to the statement, a small Russian reconnaissance group managed to briefly enter the village of Dachne, located on the edge of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The group reportedly took photos with a Russian flag, but Ukrainian forces "eliminated them."
North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine, CNN reports
The fresh units may arrive in the coming months and are likely to be engaged in combat in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, including during "large-scale offensive operations," according to a Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) assessment reviewed by CNN.
Kremlin welcomes reported pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war's end closer
"The fewer weapons that are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the... (Russia-Ukraine war)," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Armenian parliament speaker urges ban on Russian TV broadcasting
"We must very seriously discuss the suspension of Russian television channel broadcast in the territory of Armenia," Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan told reporters, according to Armenpress.
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