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
How the EU is still funding Putin’s war machine with imports of gas As Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil and European sanctions batter Moscow’s economy, EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas are still providing Russia with a boost The Independent UK · Jun 14
Wars, tariffs and AI: What to expect from the G7 summit in Évian Iran peace deal in the balance, AI titans joining world leaders, and Trump's G7 arrival delayed by a birthday MMA fight. Évian awaits. Euronews · 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
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 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 - UK · 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 The Guardian - AU · Jun 14
Trump to meet on Mideast and Ukraine at G7 US President Donald Trump will meet with Middle East leader and join a session on Ukraine when he attends this week's G7. AAP · Jun 13
Ukraine's drones hit Russian industrial facilities Ukraine has continued to strike at Russian industrial facilities with drones including a hit on a vital chemical plant. AAP · Jun 13
Trump announces Iran peace deal could be signed on Sunday Ahead of the G7 summit in Évian, Trump announced a US-Iran peace deal could be signed Sunday—reopening the Strait of Hormuz—though Iran disputed the timeline. Euronews · Jun 13
Macron to meet Trump at the Palace of Versailles after G7 summit in France French President Emmanuel Macron will meet US President Donald Trump over dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations, which will take place next week in French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains. The dinnerWednesday will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, according to Macron's… France 24 · Jun 13
The Economic Times · Jun 13 Modi-Trump bilateral among key G7 meetings as US claims 'strong' Iran deal, eyes Hormuz de-mining US President Donald Trump will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit. Trade, visas, and energy cooperation are key topics. The US also believes a strong deal is in place with Iran to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement could lead to sanctions…
Euronews · Jun 13 Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as Kyiv inches closer to EU membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack since the start of the week.