Ukraine-Russia war latest: US clears aid worth $8bn for Kyiv as Zelensky offers to meet Putin to end war Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet The Independent UK · Jun 4
Ukrainian attacks kill several in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukraine described the attacks as… France 24 · Jun 4
Ukraine's drone strikes set a gloomy tone for Putin's economic showcase A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements The Independent UK · Jun 4
Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea MOSCOW - A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg where Russia was hosting an economic forum. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
The threat of global war may be overblown A consensus has emerged, at least in Western media, that we are on the brink of a real war with the gloves off, maybe even a 'world war'. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562 The Guardian - AU · Jun 4
Russia kills at least three in Ukraine's Kramatorsk Three people have been killed and 11 injured in a daytime Russian attack on residential buildings in Ukraine's frontline city of Kramatorsk. AAP · Jun 3
What can the EU's Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response. Is more defense spending the right answer? And what to do with the money? Euronews · Jun 3
Magyar claims deal with Ukraine on minority rights to lift veto on EU accession The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. Euronews · Jun 3
Trump’s ballroom chief, conspiracy theorists and Steven Seagal: The surprise US guests attending Putin’s own ‘Davos’ Russia’s version of the international economic forum comes after Moscow’s top finance officials reportedly urged the Kremlin to rein in defence spending. Alex Croft reports on some of the more unexpected attendees The Independent UK · Jun 3
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Evening Standard · Jun 3 Russian ambassador summoned by Foreign Office over Romanian drone incident Two people were injured when the drone strayed into Romania close to the border with Ukraine.
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before the Russian city hosts economic forum President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that long-range Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in the Russian city of St. Petersburg
France 24 · Jun 3 Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of 'Russian Davos' Ukrainian drone attacks in St. Petersburg targeted military and energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, setting ablaze a Russian warship and oil depots on the Baltic coast. This attack deep in Russian territory came on the opening day of Putin's three-day economic forum held in the city and as NATO Secretary…
Euronews · Jun 3 China is a ‘very big problem’ for EU sanctions against Russia, O’Sullivan tells Euronews Exclusive: As the bloc readies its 21st sanction package against Russia for the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan revealed to Euronews that Beijing remains a “very big problem” for the efficacy of measures.
The Times of India · Jun 3 Ukraine drones strike St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Russia reports bus attack killing 8 civilians Ukraine launched deep drone strikes on St. Petersburg's energy and military sites, including an oil terminal and naval base, just as Russia hosted its economic forum. This follows a deadly Russian barrage on Ukraine. Russia accused Ukraine of a separate bus strike killing eight. The escalating drone war sees both…
Euronews · Jun 3 MEPs urge EU sanctions on former RT France head Xenia Fedorova Speaking to France Inter in May, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said: "Ms Fedorova is a fully fledged propagandist who relays the Kremlin’s disinformation".
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of 'Russian Davos' Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
AAP · Jun 3 Ukraine hits St Petersburg oil depot before Putin visit Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum gets under way.