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Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with peace proposal
US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Russian drone hits SBU headquarters in central Kyiv
A Russian drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, marking the first direct hit on the building since the conflict began more than four years ago.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic to press Ukraine payment claim
Norway has seized a Russian ship in the Arctic in an attempt to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation award to the Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz.
Russian developers rebuild Mariupol with tower blocks for security forces
Russian developers are demolishing damaged buildings in occupied Mariupol and replacing them with new apartment towers marketed mainly to Russian security forces, while former residents say they have been denied compensation.
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with peace proposal for Ukraine
President Trump is sending Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the war, though details of the plan remain undisclosed.
Russian crude surges as China turns away from Middle East suppliers
Russian ESPO crude has surged to a $10-a-barrel premium over Brent as Chinese refineries turn to the Pacific-shipped oil amid disrupted Middle Eastern supplies.
Russian drone hits SBU headquarters in Kyiv
A Russian drone struck Ukraine's Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, injuring five people, as the capital faces sustained daily attacks.
Five thousand workers dance to "Kalinka" ahead of Ekaterinburg festival
Five thousand employees of a Russian trade and manufacturing company performed a coordinated dance to the traditional song "Kalinka" to promote the International Festival of Youth scheduled for Ekaterinburg in September 2026.
Russia helps Iran develop supersonic cruise missile, FT reports
Russia's state arms exporter has worked with Iran since 2023 to develop a ramjet-powered cruise missile that would travel at several times the speed of sound, according to the Financial Times.
Merchant ships improvise defences against drone attacks in Black Sea
Merchant vessels transiting the Black Sea and the Bosphorus strait are rigging themselves with improvised defences as Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks intensify.
Russia pledges to protect civil aviation despite Ukrainian drone operations
Russia said it would prevent any disruption to civil aviation after Ukraine's president warned that Ukrainian drones operating over Russian territory have made its airspace unsafe for civilian use.