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Hundreds of Ukrainians attend funeral of Maidan icon killed in war

Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered at the golden-domed St Michael’s monastery in central Kyiv on Saturday for the funeral of Roman Ratushny, a 24-year-old activist famous for his role in Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan protests, who was killed during fighting with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to…

France 24

‘A shot went through my cheek’: the human cost of Ukraine’s defence

As invasion continues with western arms deliveries smaller than hoped, ordinary Ukrainians are facing full weight of Russian artillery

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – June 18

The cost-of-living crisis and Boris Johnson’s surprise trip to Kyiv are splashed across the national papers as the weekend begins.

The Independent UK

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After EU's nod, Ukraine vows to prevail as it battles Russian assaults

With a blessing for its EU ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on Saturday to prevail against Moscow as it battled Russian assaults near a key eastern city and multiple locations came under shell and missile attack.

Reuters

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine holds Sievierodonetsk as battle for Donbas enters critical phase; the Russians rejecting Putin and fighting for Kyiv

The Guardian - AU

Warning to PM from ‘red wall’ Tories as he pulls out of northern visit

Boris Johnson made an unannounced trip to Kyiv instead of attending a Northern Research Group conference in Doncaster.

The Independent UK

Britain's Boris Johnson meets Zelenskiy on surprise Kyiv trip

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered to launch a military training programme for Ukrainian forces on Friday as he met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on his second trip to the Ukrainian capital since Russia's invasion.

Reuters

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Zelensky adviser: Ukraine can win war in '3 to 6 months' if it gets heavy weapons soon

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke to FRANCE 24 a day after the visit of the French, German, Italian and Romanian leaders to Kyiv and Irpin. While welcoming this display of European unity with Ukraine, Podolyak called for more heavy weapons to be sent to his…

France 24

Boris Johnson accused of ‘contempt’ for north by snubbing Doncaster for Kyiv

Tory MPs in north of England warn PM he cannot take seats won from Labour’s ‘red wall’ for granted

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s Boris Johnson Meets Zelensky on Surprise Kyiv Trip

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered to launch a military training program for Ukrainian forces on Friday as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on his second trip to the Ukrainian capital since Russia's invasion. Johnson, who survived a no confidence vote earlier this month, was greeted by Zelensky…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelensky appears to be Queen fan as Boris Johnson gives him royal biography

The Prime Minister gave the Ukrainian president a signed copy of Queen Of Our Times during his visit to Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson promises Ukraine UK-led troop training scheme on Kyiv visit

PM announces programme including battle skills and counter-explosive tactics that will take place outside Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson flies to Ukraine for second surprise visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion

The Prime Minister met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday

Wales Online

Johnson visits Kyiv to offer troop training to ‘change equation’ against Russia

The Prime Minister’s visit was arranged in secret.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson makes second surprise visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion

The Prime Minister is meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson backs ‘no compromise’ with Putin on second secret trip to Kyiv

PM discussed new military training programme with Ukrainian leader ‘to change equation of war’

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson jets to Kyiv for second surprise meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the news he is in Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky with a tweet saying it is "good to be in Kyiv again"

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson travels to Ukraine for second meeting with Zelenskyy

BORIS Johnson has travelled to Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson offers Ukraine military training boost during surprise visit for talks with Zelensky

UK-led programme could train up to 10,000 troops every 120 days in bid to ‘change the equation’ in war with Russia

Tribune News Service

Ukraine wins initial EU recommendation for membership path

The European Commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova be granted candidate status in a symbolic step on the long path to become members of the European Union, commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

Daily Mirror

Russian state TV in chilling suggestion Macron should have been bombed in Kyiv

TV anchor Yevgeny Popov somehow managed to link the French, German and Italian leaders being in Ukraine as proof that there was no 'war' but only a limited Russian military operation

Reuters

Ukraine's road to becoming a European Union member

The European Union's executive on Friday supported giving formal membership candidate status to Ukraine and made similar recommendations for two other former Soviet states, a major political shift brought about by Russia's invasion.

Al Jazeera

European Commission backs Ukraine for EU candidate status

Commission gives a fast-tracked opinion on membership of the bloc before a summit of EU leaders on June 23-24.

WEKU

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: 'It's going to be a long, grinding, tough war'

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has been through a lot in recent years. It's just reopened and Ambassador Bridget Brink is overseeing a massive U.S. assistance operation with a limited staff.

The Independent UK

Amid Ukraine's war, a farmer takes comfort from her snails

The wartime disruption to supplies of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent food prices soaring

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