War
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Trump urges Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms in fiery clash
Trump urges Zelenskyy to accept Putin's terms, warning Ukraine could be “destroyed” if it refuses, during a tense meeting that devolved into shouting. Trump tossed aside war maps, pushed a Donbas concession, then floated freezing current front lines.
Ukraine
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Russia’s longer range glide bombs test Ukraine’s air defenses
Glide bombs have extended the war’s reach into the heart of Ukraine. They are hard to stop and cheap to use. More air defense, better fighters, and long-range air-to-air weapons can blunt this threat. With winter coming, speed matters.
Kyiv
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Kyiv endures war’s largest 500-weapon strike amid US peace push
On 17 June 2025, Russia launched its largest strike of the war—nearly 500 missiles and drones—hitting Kyiv’s residential districts with cluster munitions. The timing, after Putin’s call to Trump and amid the G7, signaled defiance of US-led peace efforts, experts said.
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UN Report Flags Surge in Russian Violations Against Children
The UN’s annual Children and Armed Conflict report records a 105% jump in grave violations against Ukrainian children, attributing killings, injuries, and hundreds of attacks on schools and hospitals to Russian forces, and adds Russia to the report’s blacklist.
Economics
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Belgium blocks Russian assets: shrinking funds for Ukraine
Belgium blocked an EU plan to channel profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Brussels benefits from Euroclear tax revenue and leverage, while delays mean less money for Kyiv and a plan held hostage by unanimity rules.
Culture
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Finland joins PURL, backs Ukraine shelters after Orpo–Zelenskyy talks
Finland joins PURL with a €100 million pledge and sends a €52 million defense package after Orpo’s meeting with Zelenskyy. The partners will buy missiles, drones, and shells via SAFE, repair energy assets, and speed up shelter construction across Ukraine before winter.
Technology
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Report: Western Electronics Dominate Russia’s Su-34/35 Jets
An investigation shows Russia’s Su-34 and Su-35 jets rely on Western microelectronics, re-exported via China, Hong Kong, Türkiye and the UAE. Despite sanctions, these chips keep avionics running and enable precision strikes repeatedly used against Ukrainian civilians.
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