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Kremlin expresses doubts over Zelensky–Putin meeting in next 30 days
Dmitry Peskov's statement comes as the 50-day deadline approaches for U.S. President Donald Trump to potentially impose sanctions on Moscow if Russia fails to agree to a peace deal.
Ukraine plans drone deals with US valued at up to $30 billion, Zelensky says
The news comes as Zelensky earlier announced a "win-win" deal, under which Washington would purchase Ukrainian-made drones in exchange for Kyiv acquiring U.S. weapons.
Russian Central Bank lowers interest rate from 20% to 18%
The Central Bank has kept raising the interest rate since September 2022, when it stood at 7.5%. By October 2024, the rate had climbed to 21%, the highest in modern Russian history, where it remained through early 2025.
In latest sign of Russian economy woes, Kamaz truck company cuts working week due to market collapse
More than 30,000 imported trucks now sit unsold in warehouses, the company said.
Russian glide bomb hits medical facility in Kharkiv, killing at least 1, injuring at least 14, including child
The strike occurred at around 11:40 a.m. local time, targeting the Industrialnyi district of the city.
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 69 over past day
Russian forces launched two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 61 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine overnight.
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A Dutch court overturned seizure orders on Russian energy giant Gazprom's local assets, which had been imposed following lawsuits filed by two Ukrainian companies, Reuters reports on July 22, citing a published ruling on the court's website.
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