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Putin Envoy, U.S. Officials Discussed Ukraine War and Energy Initiatives, U.S. Official Says

Dmitriev had meetings with representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments during his visit to Washington, sources told Reuters.

Government Raises 2027 Military Spending by 27%, Budget Documents Show

The planned defense spending would be the highest figure since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Largest Mobile Provider, Strikes Data Centers

Kyivstar told Interfax Ukraine that its head office in Kyiv had been hit, but there were no casualties.

U.S. Proposed New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks in UAE, Zelensky Says

Zelensky held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly earlier in the week.

At Least 2 Killed as Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites Across Russia

Russian authorities and independent media reported that two oil refineries were damaged during the overnight drone barrage.

Putin Says Election Turnout Shows Russians Support Military Agenda

"Such a high, even record, number of people who came out and voted shows that the people of Russia support our efforts aimed at strengthening the country...

One Killed as Ukraine Strikes Refineries in Samara and Bashkortostan

The Rosneft-operated Kuibyshev refinery in the southern Samara region has been repeatedly targeted throughout the war.

As Fears of Post-Election Mobilization Swirl, Russian Activists Prepare for the Worst

Anti-war activists and lawyers say that anxiety is rising, even though helping Russians avoid military service has long been a part of their work.

3 Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital

Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.

Russian Election, Cast as Test of Support for Ukraine War, Enters Final Day

A parliamentary election that Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine entered its third day, with the ruling United Russia party expected...

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Bodies of 275 Fallen Soldiers

Russia handed over 252 bodies to Ukrainian authorities, while Ukraine returned 23 bodies.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Yaroslavl Oil Refinery

Ukraine’s military has previously claimed attacks on the Slavneft-Yanos refinery, which has a crude processing capacity of 300,000 barrels per day.

Putin Casts Parliamentary Election as Barometer of Support for War, Urges Russians to Vote

Russia is holding elections this weekend for the lower-house State Duma, which has a track record of faithfully approving the Kremlin's initiatives.

MFA Repeats Warning for Foreign Embassies in Kyiv to Evacuate After Train Strike Near Poland

The ministry accused Western politicians of “blatantly ignoring” the warnings of their own governments against visiting war-torn Ukraine.

Ukrainian Attack Kills One in Belgorod, Hits Commercial and Industrial Sites Across Russia

An Ozon warehouse was among several sites damaged during a missile attack on the southern port city of Taganrog, officials said.

Ukraine Wants Specifics From Partners on Halting Strikes, Zelensky Says

U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets.

Ukrainian Drone Strike in Sochi Wounds 5

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted nearly 400 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea overnight.

Trump Tells Ukraine's Zelensky to Stop Hitting Russian Diesel

“Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing: He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump told journalists.

Rosatom’s Likhachev Says Ukraine Attacked Fuel Trucks, Endangered Zaporizhzhia Plant

The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's largest, was seized by Russian forces in the early weeks of the Ukraine war.

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