Who Was the First Foreign Leader to Greet Trump a Happy 80th Birthday? You'll Be Surprised Russian President Putin was the first foreign leader to call Trump on his 80th birthday, discussing Ukraine tensions and broader international issues during the conversation. International Business Times UK · Jun 14
Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine Trump also says in ‘friendly and frank’ phone call that US is nearing peace deal with Iran, according to Putin adviser The Guardian - US · Jun 14
Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine European leaders have sharply criticised Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, which sparked a fire at a UNESCO world heritage site in Kiev. AAP · Jun 14
Putin and Zelensky hold separate calls with Trump on his birthday Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodomyr Zelensky on Sunday held separate calls with US President Donald Trump as the latter prepared to celebrate his 80th birthday. The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and their perceptions on how the more then four-year conflict could be ended. France 24 · Jun 14
Trump tells Putin in phone call that ending Ukraine conflict is vital and he can help, Kremlin adviser says Russian President Vladimir Putin received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump conveyed that ending the conflict in Ukraine is crucial and he is prepared to assist. Additionally, Trump informed Putin that an agreement to conclude hostilities with Iran is nearing completion. Putin expressed his satisfaction regarding the impending… The Economic Times · Jun 14
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel LONDON - British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in a dramatic night-time operation hailed by Kyiv as a blow to Moscow’s war machine. Bangkok Post · Jun 14
Russia Threatens To Trigger Shadow Fleet Blasts After UK Intercepts Vessel Royal Marine commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, in what the UK's Defense Ministry called "the first U.K.-led operation of its kind." International Business Times · Jun 14
Europe Holds Aloft Ukraine Card As Trump Heads To France For G7 Conclave West seeks to convey to the US that they believe Russia, not Kyiv, is blocking progress of peace efforts. International Business Times · Jun 14
ILA 2026: Air power, drones and a search for new recruits As ILA 2026's largest exhibitor, the Bundeswehr is impossible to miss. Colonel Kristof Conrath discusses new military capabilities, lessons from the war in Ukraine, the future of air power and the drive to recruit the next generation. Euronews · Jun 14
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel The vessel Smyrtos will be provisionally moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England. Evening Standard · Jun 14
Euronews · Jun 14 Deadly overnight Russian attack in Ukraine as industrial facilities were struck deep into Russia Two killed and four injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's Sumy Oblast. On the same night, Ukrainian strikes hit strategic Russian industrial facilities located 700km from the border with Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 14 UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed by Kyiv.
The Times of India · Jun 14 Ukraine drone strike kills one, hits oil facility in Russia A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured nine others in Russia's southwestern Oryol region, Russian officials said on Sunday, while a separate strike targeted an oil facility deep inside Russian territory as Kyiv intensified attacks on military and energy infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Ukrainian drone strikes kill 1 and spark fire at oil facility in Russia A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in Russia’s Oryol region overnight, officials said Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14 Ukraine and Moldova to enter first phase of EU membership negotiations Election of new Hungarian government in April has paved way for EU member states to agree to open talks
The National (Scotland) · Jun 14 UK forces intercept Russian shadow vessel in English Channel UK armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, the Prime Minister said.
France 24 · Jun 14 UK intercepts oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet in English Channel British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s defence ministry called "the first UK-led operation of its kind".
The Times of India · Jun 14 In a first, UK delivers blow to Putin’s shadow fleet with English Channel interception British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet Britain’s armed forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14 Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is desperate. But that’s when he’s at his most dangerous Don’t expect the Russian president to pursue peace. Instead, he could continue to expand the war beyond Ukraine’s borders – with dire risks for us all, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy not on Trump’s G7 bilateral meeting list, official says US president will reportedly hold bilateral talks with Qatar, UAE and India but not Ukraine; Russian gains in Ukraine ‘more or less stopped’, says official. What we know on day 1,572