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Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites ahead of presidential election

Tusk said the website of several parties in his governing coalition were targeted by the hackers, two days before the presidential election.

Euronews

‘I cannot stand by’: Former ambassador denounces Ukraine shift under Trump

Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting ‘pressure on the victim’, Ukraine, instead of Russia.

Al Jazeera

PM speaks to Trump, Zelensky and European allies to ‘align’ response to Russia

It came as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met face to face for the first time since Moscow’s invasion.

Evening Standard

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European Leaders Seek United Front With Trump On Ukraine

Key European leaders sought Friday to project a united front with US President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, after direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv wrapped up with no breakthrough on a ceasefire.

International Business Times

Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to Massachusetts

A federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts, where she has been charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Russia-Ukraine talks: a performance for the US president

Editorial: Europe and Kyiv are showing increasing deftness and coordination, but Mr Trump is an unfriendly audience

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without ceasefire, but future meetings agreed 'in principle'

The two sides sat opposite each other at a U-shaped table in the Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace but remained far apart in their conditions for ending the war. Nevertheless, a Russian spokesperson later floated the possibility of Putin and Zelenskyy meeting if negotiations reach "certain agreements."

Euronews

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Russia and Ukraine agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war – but fail to secure peace in Turkey talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky reaches out to Donald Trump after talks in Turkey were over in less than two hours

The Independent UK

"A clear escalation in Russia’s crackdown on digital privacy tools" – experts warn against recent VPN disappearances in Russia

The VPN purge from Russian official app stores continues as smaller providers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei become the next target. Experts at the VPN Guild are calling to hold tech platforms accountable.

TechRadar

Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine

Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.

Al Jazeera

Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites before election

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Russian hackers attacked the websites of parties in his ruling coalition just two days before a presidential election

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Russia agree to swap prisoners of war

Delegates met for the first time since March 2022 as White House pushes for end to conflict

Evening Standard

Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight

Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

PM speaks to Trump and European allies to ‘closely align’ response to Russia

The Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone call with the US president.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress

Apart from agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners each, Moscow sticks to maximalist demands in Istanbul

The Conversation

Putin is testing how far he can push Trump by not turning up for Istanbul talks

Over three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the countries are finally meeting for direct peace talks in Istanbul. Vladimir Putin will be not be attending.

Euronews

Von der Leyen pitches new EU sanctions on Russia's energy and financial sectors

The next round of EU sanctions against Russia will target banks, the shadow fleet and Nord Stream, Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

The Independent UK

A senior Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks in Turkey

A senior Ukrainian official at the peace talks in Istanbul accused Moscow of introducing “unacceptable demands” that had not been previously discussed, including calls for Kyiv’s forces to withdraw from large swaths of territory they control so a complete ceas efire to be implemented

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Radio France Internationale

Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks since 2022

The first direct talks on halting Russia's war on Ukraine in more than three years started on Friday in Istanbul, with low expectations the two sides will agree to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

Evening Standard

PM to discuss Russia sanctions with Zelensky and European leaders in Tirana

The summit comes as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet face-to-face for the first time in Istanbul.

Evening Standard

'Killing needs to stop,' says US top diplomat Rubio as Russia-Ukraine peace talks start but Putin snubs them

The Russian president earlier proposed direct talks with Ukraine but then rejected speaking to Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face and stayed away from a meeting in Istanbul

Euronews

Ukraine open to 'all reasonable steps' to peace as Istanbul talks with Russia kick off

Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for ceasefire talks, with Zelenskyy urging Putin to engage directly. Kyiv's top priority is a 30-day ceasefire and peace efforts.

TechRadar

Samsung and Xiaomi remove AdGuard VPN from Russian app stores – here’s what we know so far

Samsung and Xiaomi join the list of Big Tech giants facilitating Russia's censorship, killing the AdGuard VPN app from their official app stores in the country.

Euronews

Crimea is Russia’s training ground for colonisation, Kyiv envoy says

There is one topic on which Kyiv and Moscow will never agree, and yet, for both sides, this point is of the utmost importance — Crimea. Olha Kuryshko, the Ukrainian president’s permanent representative in Crimea, told Euronews that Russia implemented its 2014 techniques on all occupied territories.

International Business Times

Umerov: 'Wonder' Dealmaker From Crimea Leading Ukraine Peace Talks

Rustem Umerov, who heads Ukraine's delegation at peace talks with Russia on Friday, is a skilled and pragmatic negotiator, hailed by his colleagues as a worker of diplomatic "wonders".

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