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Denmark, Norway and Sweden to Buy $500M in U.S. Weapons for Ukraine

The Netherlands previously announced it would fund U.S.-manufactured weapons and munitions totaling over $500 million.

Trump Envoy Meets With Putin in Moscow Just Ahead of Ukraine Peace Deadline

Steve Witkoff’s latest trip to Russia comes after Trump gave Moscow until Friday to halt its ongoing war or face a new round of sanctions.

Trump Says Special Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia in Coming Days

The U.S. president, who has called on Russia to end its war on Ukraine by Friday, said authorities in Moscow had asked to meet with Witkoff.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Sochi Oil Depot

Overnight, 127 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze, according to a local official.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 3 in Russia's Penza, Samara, Rostov Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems had destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones from Friday night to Saturday morning.

Putin Praises Troop Advances, Says Russia Ramping Up Missile Output Despite Trump’s Peace Demand

The Kremlin leader also suggested that Trump was setting his expectations too high, as he insists on a quick end to the war in Ukraine.

Kyiv Observes Day of Mourning After Russian Attack Kills 31 People

Rescue workers on Friday uncovered the body of a two-year-old child as they concluded operations following a missile strike the day before.

‘It’s Disgusting’: Trump Condemns Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv, Threatens Fresh Sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump also said that he plans to send his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia in the coming days.

In Photos: Deadly Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill 31

Photos from the aftermath show destroyed residential buildings and rescuers working to find survivors amid the rubble.

At Least 8 Killed in Russian Strikes on Kyiv as Moscow Claims Capture of Chasiv Yar

The fall of Chasiv Yar could open a path for Russian forces to push toward key cities in the Donetsk region, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

Russians Should Get Ready for More Internet Blackouts and Switch to Cash, Lawmaker Says

“Don’t turn into a hipster who only lives in the center of Moscow,” the head of the State Duma’s Industry and Trade Committee said.

Trump Says Russia Has Until Aug. 8 to Make Peace With Ukraine or Face Sanctions

The U.S. president told reporters that he had not received any response from Putin about his new peace deadline, calling it “a shame.”

‘There’s No Life Without Water’: Occupied Donetsk Residents Plead for Water Amid Supply Collapse

Faced with severely limited and poor-quality water, residents are calling on Putin to investigate local authorities' action — and inaction.

‘We Could Lose It in 60 Days’: Russia Closes In on Ukrainian Stronghold of Pokrovsk

Though losing Pokrovsk would significantly worsen the situation for Ukrainian forces in Donetsk, analysts doubt it will dramatically impact the war.

Russian Airstrike on Ukrainian Prison Kills 16, Kyiv Says

Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets called the strike further proof of Russian “war crimes.”

Russian Markets Tumble $1.4Bln After Trump Moves Up Ukraine Peace Deal Deadline

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Index dropped 1.8% in just over an hour.

Trump Says Russia Has Just 10-12 Days to End War Against Ukraine

The U.S. president said he was “very disappointed” in Vladimir Putin and threatened to impose new sanctions against Russia.

Russia Says It Seized 2 Villages in Central Ukraine

One of the villages is in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which has suffered fewer losses.

Sun, Sea and the Russian Flag: Inside Vacation Season on the Beaches of Occupied Ukraine

Russia is promoting summer getaways to occupied seaside towns as part of a broader push to normalize control over territory it seized by force.

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