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Trump says 'courageous' Zelenskyy is 'doing pretty well' in war with Russia

"You have to say he's courageous, he's got great equipment, he's got great men, he's got fighters," Trump said of Zelenskyy.

Euronews · Jun 25

Putin Calls for Peace Talks as Ukraine's Expanding Refinery Strikes Raise Pressure on Russia

Vladimir Putin has renewed calls for peace talks as Ukraine's expanding drone strikes on Russian oil refineries increase economic pressure, forcing Moscow to strengthen defences while continuing its offensive.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war

France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Major Moscow Refinery Hit In Ukrainian Attack Won't Go Back To Being Operative This Year: Report

A major Moscow oil refinery hit in a recent Ukrainian attack won't go back to being operative this year, underscoring Kyiv's recent progress in the battlefield, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 24

Russia’s push to control Arctic waterway presents Europe with a daunting challenge

Norway’s defence minister, Tore Sandvik, recently warned that Russia must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap. This is a stretch of water that runs roughly 400 miles between Bear Island in the southernmost portion of the Svalbard archipelago and Cape North on Norway’s northern mainland. It serves as…

The Conversation · Jun 24

Good, bad and the ugly: What the world has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war

More than four years after Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine, the “special military operation” that was supposed to last a few days has reshaped the world in ways nobody fully anticipated.

The Times of India · Jun 24

Putin knows he’s in trouble. It’s time to kick him while he’s down

ANALYSIS: Putin has admitted there are problems in his war with Ukraine and Donald Trump needs a win – this is the chance for Ukraine and her allies to force the collapse of Russia’s army and push back against its land grab, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Did a rightwing US media startup unwittingly fall under Russian influence? A new podcast investigates

In the new series Influenced, investigative journalist Nicky Woolf looks into the rise and fall of Tenet Media. The story, he says, reveals how hidden forces are stoking the culture wars with divisive online content

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Best quote of the day by Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky: 'What a child can do in cooperation today, he can do...' - the Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development pioneer's insight on learning could change how you raise and teach children

Best quote of the day by Lev Vygotsky: Psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized that learning is a social endeavor, not a solitary one. He posited that children master skills through collaboration and guidance from others, a process that ultimately fosters independence.

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Russia and India working on increasing bilateral trade volumes: Kremlin spokesman

Russia and India are actively boosting bilateral trade, aiming for a $100 billion target by 2030, up from the current $60 billion. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlighted the "notably privileged partnership" and steady uptrend in economic relations. He praised India as a populous, fast-growing economy with immense potential, underscoring the…

The Economic Times · Jun 24