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Monday, June 15
Irish alumina exports to Russia escape latest EU sanctions, but political pressure is growing
The EU's forthcoming sanctions package won't include Ireland's alumina exports to Russia, but a new letter by members of the European Parliament (MEPs), combined with pressure from Estonia's foreign minister and civil society activists, shows the issue is not going to disappear over the summer.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,384,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,320 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as large-scale Russian strikes kill 5, injure 29 in capital
"We ask for prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction. Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity," Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, said amid Russia's attack.
US, Iran agree to peace deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen upon signing, Trump says
The United States and Iran have reached a peace agreement to end ongoing hostilities, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 14.
Armenia releases final election results as pro-Russian opposition demands new vote
According to Armenia's Central Electoral Commission, Prime Minister Nikos Pashinyan's Civil Contract party will hold 64 seats in the 105-person parliament.
Sunday, June 14
Kharkiv Art Museum in flames, baby injured after 'cynical' Russian drone attack
The strike caused a major fire at a critical Ukrainian cultural site and injured five people, including a 1-month-old infant.
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As Russian battlefield gains slow and recruitment drive falters, Ukraine is warning that the Kremlin may finally reach for the measure it has long resisted — a forced mobilization. According to Kyiv, Moscow is preparing to call up tens of thousands of fresh soldiers to offset its climbing battlefield losses. But analysts believe Russia would only take that gamble in case of an imminent front-line collapse, or a sweeping pivot to a war economy — one that could signal preparations to push the co
