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German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting.

Euronews

The week that was in international affairs : Zelenskyy's peace bid rejected, Iran-Iraq war escalates, World Cup kicks off

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week we are covering Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, EU’s unveiling of the 21st sanctions package against Russia, Pashinyan wins Armenia’s election, tensions flare up again in the US-Israel war against Iran, and…

The Times of India

Ukraine war briefing: Flamingo missiles hit more far-flung Russian targets

Military factory in Cheboksary lies 900km from frontline; Zelenskyy inaugurates ‘Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces’. What we know on day 1,569

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Has Russia given up on Kinburn Spit, its westernmost foothold in Ukraine?

At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the…

France 24

Senior Russian Commander Killed in Moscow Car Bomb After Son Allegedly Leaked His Plate Number Online

Russian military official Damir Davydov was killed in a car bombing in Moscow, allegedly tracked by assassins through a social media post. Ukraine is suspected but has not commented.

International Business Times UK

Putin Disables CCTV Security System Around Him After Fears AI Surveillance Could Be Used to Hunt Him Down

Russia's security services temporarily shut down parts of a surveillance network protecting President Putin due to AI surveillance concerns, reflecting global anxiety over AI's role in espionage.

International Business Times UK

Moscow’s latest car bombing shows Putin’s generals who the real target is

ANALYSIS: Ukraine has combined assassinations with bombings in a bid to break the logistical spine of Russia’s war effort, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Members of Wagner mercenary group ‘guarding Russia’s shadow fleet through the English Channel’

Wagner is a state-funded private military once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who oversaw an attempted coup against Putin

The Independent UK

Art, maths and killing: Ukraine drone chief's formula to stop Russia

Robert "Madyar" Brovdi's underground command post features walls of blinking screens playing footage of Ukrainian drones attacking Russian troops, frontline maps, and scoreboards of destroyed targets. These attacks have made Madyar a priority target for Russia, he says, forcing him into secret underground bunkers.

The Economic Times

'Trump's effort to bring this war to an end has failed,' ex-Ukrainian FM Kuleba says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said US President Donald Trump's "effort to bring this war to an end has failed", warning that the US president "does not seem to be ready to change his approach to Russia". Kuleba added that he did not…

France 24

'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime

Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he risked assassination.

France 24

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries

The Independent UK

Putin and Trump are both trapped in losing battles against reality

The Ukraine and Iran wars are very different, but a common authoritarian delusion unites the men who started them, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky confirms flamingo missile strikes on Russian arms factory and oil refinery

Zelensky says expanding drone campaign dealt a blow to ‘Russian military logistics’ across occupied Ukraine

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ukraine and the prospects of peace: time to ramp up the pressure on Putin

Editorial: Russia’s ‘spring offensive’ is failing and Kyiv’s drones have brought the war to Moscow and other cities. Europe must strengthen Zelenskyy’s hand further

The Conversation

Could the war in Ukraine bring political change to Russia?

Volodymyr Zelensky recently suggested that the war in Ukraine was beginning to turn in his country’s favour. The Ukrainian president insisted that Russia was “losing the initiative each day”.

France 24

Why Zelensky asked Russian oligarch Abramovich to test Putin’s appetite for talks

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between…

The Independent UK

Inside the ultra-exclusive guesthouse hosting Xi Jinping in North Korea

While North Korea has never publicly revealed the exact location of the state guest house, satellite imagery suggests it is located near the Kumsusan Palace complex in Pyongyang’s highly-secured Taesong district

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Zelenskyy says he told Trump that Putin was ‘playing games’ with Washington

In an exclusive interview, Ukraine’s president says he believes the war will be won when Russian society feels its impact. Plus, why California’s election count is taking so long (hint: it’s not fraud)

The National (Scotland)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy hits out at Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “small mistakes can break big friendship” following the decision by Reform UK councils to take down Ukrainian…

Euronews

China's Xi vows to bring ties with North Korea to 'new heights' during rare visit

It was Xi's first visit to North Korea in seven years. Xi and Kim last met in Beijing in September after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders.

AAP

Kim and Xi agree to boost ties at North Korea summit

Kim Jong-un has told Xi Jinping that North Korea supports Beijing's "One China" policy over Taiwan, as the leaders met to deepen ties at a summit in Pyongyang.

France 24

Zelensky says he had 'positive' talks with Trump envoys on Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday, signalling renewed efforts to advance diplomacy over the war with Russia. The call came as European leaders backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to seek a ceasefire.

Evening Standard

Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again

Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with Guardian

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