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Trump considering giving CIA chief Ratcliffe greater role in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, FT reports
U.S. officials have reportedly told their European counterparts about the proposed diplomatic shift, with Trump considering downsizing current special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's role in negotiations.
Fires reported in Russia's Dagestan amid Ukrainian drone attack
Videos posted to social media purportedly show several fires burning in the city of Makhachkala amid active air raid alerts in the region. Preliminary reports indicate explosions reported in the vicinity of the city's port, located off the Caspian Sea.
Trump praises 'great' call with Putin as Russian forces pummel cities across Ukraine
"(Putin) is wanting to make a deal, and if Zelensky is wanting to make a deal, that'd be very nice," Trump told reporters.
New record set: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 3,000 km away in Siberia
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) carried out Kyiv's deepest strike into Russia so far in the full-scale war, attacking a natural gas facility 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Russia's Sochi port hit in fiery strike by Ukrainian sea drone, officials claim
Russian officials said a fire broke out on a port embankment in Sochi as a result of a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) strike. The attack reportedly disrupted a nearby concert.
Top EU court throws out Orban-era attempt to block funds for Ukraine
The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the EU has thrown out Orban's attempt to block military aid for Ukraine as "it does not fall within the jurisdiction" of the court.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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"They have already postponed the deadlines for reaching the oblast's administrative borders 15 times," Deputy Presidential Office head Pavlo Palisa said.
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