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President Vladimir Putin held overnight talks with envoys of US President Donald Trump on a Ukraine settlement, with the Kremlin insisting territorial issues must be resolved. The discussions follow Trump’s Davos meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and precede trilateral talks in the UAE
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Donald Trump criticised President Zelenskyy for not yet reading a US peace proposal on the Russia-Ukraine war, even as both sides held talks in Florida. Russia signalled openness to the US strategy, while fresh Russian strikes killed civilians across Ukraine
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Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on Ukraine, killing at least four, including a 12-year-old girl in Kyiv. Over 100 civilian sites were damaged. The US is reviewing Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles
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Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for deadly drone attacks on civilians as President Zelenskyy headed to the UN to push peace talks. The rising conflict, with drones hitting NATO borders, raised fears of the war spilling beyond Ukraine
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US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss Ukraine, ceasefire prospects, and potential territorial swaps. The summit sidelines Ukraine, raising European concerns, while analysts warn of risks and uncertainty over Putin’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.
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Russian forces breached Ukrainian defences near Dobropillia in Donetsk, probing for gaps ahead of the Alaska summit. Analysts warn it could be a localised crisis escalating if unchecked, while Ukraine deploys drones and battle-hardened troops to stem Russian advances.
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The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources including oil and natural gas. It does not include resources that are already a source of revenue for the Ukrainian State
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Western European officials have accused the Kremlin of dragging its feet on peace talks so that Russian forces, which are bigger than Ukraine's and have battlefield momentum, can capture more Ukrainian land
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Crimea’s unique location makes it a strategically important asset, and Russia has spent centuries fighting for it
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The resonance of far-right politics among younger voters suggests that Germany’s political landscape is undergoing a generational shift
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Slams US decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-supplied longer-range missiles
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BRICS summit has enhanced India’s role as peacemaker in the changing global order
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Cameron's remarks came a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit
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Ukrainian President presents wartime "victory plan," after Biden announces $8 billion surge in military aid for Kyiv's fight against Russia
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Says the country has thus far exercised restraint in utilising its nuclear capabilities in response to Western involvement in Ukraine
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Says they will be forced to make "appropriate decisions" based on the new threats
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Remarks come after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Ukraine that was preceded by his visit to Moscow
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According to air force, Russia fires several groups of cruise missiles accompanied by ballistic missile launches and a few drones, targeting Kyiv
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According to local authorities, a missile attack on the northern region of Sumy killed one person, injuring at least 16 more, including three children
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During talks, Modi reaffirmed India's principled position and commitment to a peaceful settlement to the ongoing conflict through dialogue
