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Russia, US discuss plan similar to West Bank for post-war Ukraine - report
The plan means that Ukraine’s borders would not change, but Russia would cede control over undisclosed areas.
Russia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says
Three firebombs hurled at Russian synagogue for second arson attack this year
Zelensky heads to Berlin for online meeting with Trump, European leaders
Putin holds call with North Korea's Kim, discusses US-Russia talks, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin expressed appreciation for North Korea's assistance in the war with Ukraine.
North Koreans sent to Russia working 'like slaves' - report
According to the report, Moscow is facing "labor shortages" caused by their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, to which they've reached out to Pyongyang for military support.
Harvard researcher: Ancient livestock may have carried plague across Eurasia
Study by Max Planck Institute and partners detects the late neolithic bronze age plague strain in a 4,000-year-old Arkaim sheep, linking human and animal infections.
Russian forces make sudden thrust in eastern Ukraine, open source data shows
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Tuesday that Russia was preparing for new offensive operations just days before the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
Ukraine beach explosions kill three in Odessa, drones target southern Russia
Earlier on Sunday, several apartments and an industrial facility were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on the south Russian region of Saratov.
White House considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska - report
US President Trump is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire and end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests ahead of Trump-Putin talks
European leaders welcome the United States' attempt to forming a ceasfire agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump-backed peace push leaves Azerbaijan and Armenia one step from final accord, top diplomat says
There remained only one obstacle, said Suleymanov, which was for Armenia to amend its constitution to remove a reference to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Is Russia leaving Iran behind? Rift emerges over Moscow's Shahed-136 drone production – CNN
Western officials say that Tehran feels abandoned by its ally after Moscow began improving the drone model and producing it for cheaper.
Trump says his meeting with Putin to take place in Alaska on Friday
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on August 15 in Alaska.
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin could meet on Monday following end of ceasefire ultimatum
While there has been talk about when and where the two leaders will meet, it is unknown whether or not Trump will still impose tariffs on the Kremlin before the talks.
