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'Just a show for Putin' — Inside the 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum
Once billed as a rival to Davos, the forum now draws far-right influencers and conspiracy theorists.
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Bridge linking Crimea to southern Ukraine damaged in drone strike, Ukrainian military confirms (VIDEO)
The attack was carried out with Ukraine's homemade Fire Point drones and new long-range Behemoth UAV, causing significant damage to the bridge, the military said.
High turnout marks pivotal Armenian vote as polls close on Election Day
Armenia's parliamentary election on June 7 saw the country's highest voter turnout since 2017, as citizens cast their ballots to determine the makeup of the National Assembly — and decide whether Yerevan will pursue a European alliance or deepen ties with Russia.
Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl's spent nuclear fuel depot hit by Russian drone
Editor's note: Got an opinion on anything you've read in the Kyiv Independent so far? Send it to letters@kyivindependent.com, and it may appear in our Letters section. Key developments on June 6-7: * 'Sky-high arrogance' — Russian drone strikes spent nuclear fuel depot in Chornobyl * Zelensky confirms another drone strike on St. Petersburg Oblast ahead of Putin's economic forum finale * Bridge linking Crimea to southern Ukraine damaged in drone strike, Russian occupation official says * Uk
'Sky-high arrogance' — Russian drone strikes spent nuclear fuel depot in Chornobyl
The attack partially destroyed the repository's container reception building, though no spent nuclear fuel was being stored there at the time.
Finland's Stubb urges Europe to step up and lead peace talks with Russia
Finnish President Alexander Stubb also outlined a three-step approach for restarting diplomacy with Moscow.
Ukraine strikes oil depot, marine terminal in occupied Crimea, releases footage of attack
Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 95 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian territory and occupied Crimea.
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"Almost half of your 26 years of power in Russia you have spent in the war against Ukraine," Zelensky wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Whatever you say about NATO, geopolitics and the Russian language, this war is your personal choice — a war without a real reason. This is how history will remember it."
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