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Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks end with PoW deal but no ceasefire

Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, and Ukraine says Russia agreed to return some abducted children

The Guardian - UK

Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a month on June 2, 2025. Missing, again, were the country’s two leaders.

The Conversation

Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul

The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.

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Ukraine wants a ceasefire, Russia wants Ukraine to surrender

After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other.

Euronews

Growing threats, new weapons, more troops: key points of UK’s defence review

Review says UK must be ready to ‘fight and win’ a full-scale war. Here is a summary of its recommendations

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal

A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to make Britain ‘battle-ready’ — but row over funding threatens to derail plans

The long-awaited strategic defence review warned the UK may need to move even more quickly than planned to tackle the ‘pressing and immediate’ threat of Russia

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Ukraine drone strikes on Russian airbase reveal any country is vulnerable to the same kind of attack

Ukrainians are celebrating the success of one of the most audacious coups of the war against Russia – a coordinated drone strike on June 1 on five airbases deep inside Russian territory. Known as Operation Spiderweb, it was the result of 18 months of planning and involved the smuggling of…

The Conversation

Russia continues to reject an unconditional ceasefire says Ukraine after peace talks

The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine lasted just over an hour

Evening Standard

AI, drones and missile defence investment part of UK new defence plans

The SDR marks the ‘most profound change for about 150 years in how you think about armies, navies and air force,’ one of the authors suggested.

Evening Standard

NATO defence spending target may come 'too late' for Ukraine crisis: Denmark

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She was speaking at a summit in Vilnius, attended by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Radio France Internationale

Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure from Paris museum for anti-Russia protest

Greenpeace activists on Monday afternoon stole a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin wax museum in Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a pro-Ukraine protest.

Radio France Internationale

Ursula von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia

The Senate bill envisions 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian fossil fuels. If applied as intended, it would target several EU countries.

Euronews

Voices: That’s fighting talk, prime minister – but can you deliver?

COMMENT: In the face of Russian aggression, Keir Starmer says he must ready the country for war by increasing military spending and building a platoon of nuclear submarines – but, as Mark Almond cautions, perhaps the only thing the Ministry of Defence can be guaranteed to produce on time are…

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Euronews

Ukraine continues counter-offensive against Russia with massive drone attack

It comes after Ukrainian forces destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep inside Russian territory on Sunday.

The Independent UK

A surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia encapsulates Ukraine's wartime strategy

The covert operation was described as one for the “history books” by Ukraine’s president

Euronews

Ukraine and Russia agree on new prisoner-of-war exchange as Istanbul talks conclude

Ukraine and Russia concluded the second round of talks in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a new POW exchange of under 25 years old and severely ill soldiers. Kyiv says it handed over to Moscow the list of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.

TechRadar

A central Microsoft Russian unit files for bankruptcy

Microsoft Rus LLC, one of four subsidiaries in Russia, is closing shop.

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Windows Central

Days after Putin threatened to "throttle" Teams, Microsoft's subsidiary in Russia will file for bankruptcy

Microsoft’s Russian subsidiary is reportedly filing for bankruptcy just days after President Putin called for Western tech to be “throttled” and “choked.”

Al Jazeera

How will Ukraine’s attack on Russian bombers affect the war?

An unprecedented assault on the eve of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict weakens Russia’s image, observers say.

The Independent UK

Inside Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s drone triumph is a blow against Russia that will spook friend and foe alike

ANALYSIS: Operation Spiderweb is a triumph of intelligence and technological cunning that our enemies will be studying, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Watch live: Zelensky and Rutte hold press conference as Ukraine and Russia peace talks take place

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte address the media following a round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

Euronews

NATO exercise simulates Russian invasion across frontline member states

As Ukrainian forces deal a shock blow to Russia with a widespread drone attack on several Russian airbases, NATO allies are testing the alliance's strength and readiness for war.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Starmer launches plan to ready UK for war as he warns of Russia threat

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer launches the landmark Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, unveiling new measures as the country moves to “warfighting readiness”.

The Independent UK

Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump

The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending

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