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Ukraine launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea

The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Newsletter: Temperatures rise over sanctions against Russia

In this newsletter: Bulgaria attempts to bulldoze part of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, criticism mounts over the EU's hyped rule of law reports, and a baby makes an appearance at a council meeting in Luxembourg.

Euronews · Jun 26

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin admits to having ‘problems’ in invasion and warns of fuel shortage from Kyiv’s strikes

Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves?

Over the past few years, central banks have been quietly buying up significant quantities of gold.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first

Ukrainian drone strikes are devastating Russian communities. The city of Sevastopol, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, is the latest community to be hit, losing power as Ukrainian drones strike energy facilities in the region.

The Conversation · Jun 25

The week that was in international affairs: US-Iran talks, Ukraine-Poland kerfuffle, Ukraine targets Russian-occupied Crimea

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the US-Iran talks to end their war, the sudden kerfuffle between Ukraine and Poland, Ukraine’s increasing strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea, Keir Starmer’s resignation in UK, and the Fifa World Cup in the US doing pretty well.…

The Times of India · Jun 25

‘Morale bombing’ Moscow is not justified

Letter: Prof Christian Enemark reacts to Ukraine’s largest drone raid on Russia, calling on it to respect the innocence of all civilians

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Best proverb of the day: Russian wisdom “All are not cooks that walk with long knives” teaches us reality vs pretense, encourages critical thinking

Who does not know the old saying that all that glitters is not gold? In an age of showmanship where everybody is busy curating a different reality on social media for virality, we often need a reminder of these old words that can bring us back to the ground reality.…

The Times of India · Jun 25

Pro-Russian accounts share fake proof that Ukraine is behind the burning of Kyiv cathedral

Pro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.

France 24 · Jun 25

Polestar Can’t Sell Cars In The US Anymore

A new rule restricts the import and sale of connected cars with ties to China or Russia.

Motor1 · Jun 25