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Biden apologizes to Ukraine’s Zelensky for months-long holdup in military assistance

Russia arrests French scholar suspected of collecting intelligence

As Zelensky visits for D-Day, Macron promises Ukraine Mirage aircraft to fend off Russian attacks

Putin warns Germany that use of its weapons by Ukraine to strike Russia will mark ‘dangerous step’

Proposed EU ban on Russian LNG transhipments poses no problems for Asia, EU commissioner says

Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy sector, Kyiv urges more air defence assistance

Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months; bodies of fallen also swapped

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NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings of escalation after lifting of arms restrictions

Debris analysis shows Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine, U.S. military says

Important to recognize all behind Second World War victory, including Russia, Trudeau says

Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using U.S. arms in strikes on Russian territory, U.S. officials say

Ukraine says Russia is building up forces near northern part of Kharkiv region

Trudeau to attend G7 summit in Italy, Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

France’s Macron urges green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit

Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nauseda declares victory in re-election bid

Freeland optimistic G7 will reach deal on using revenues from frozen Russian assets

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

South Korea, Japan unveil sanctions over alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade

In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims

Thirteen Ukrainian children returned home from Russia, occupied territories

Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists

Russia begins nuclear drills following West’s remarks suggesting possible deepening role in Ukraine

Lithuania arms itself for the Russian threat by uniting church, state and society in civil-defence campaign

Germany’s foreign minister visits Kyiv as Ukraine battles to hold off Russian offensive

What to know about Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s acting president

Russia wants buffer zone in Ukraine’s Kharkiv but has no plans to capture city, Putin says

Ukraine claims to have halted Russian offensive in key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing

Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin to China as both countries seek closer ties

Xi meets Russia’s Putin on a state visit to China that’s a show of unity between the allies

Russia defence scandal deepens with arrest of new bribery suspect

Putin to visit China on May 16-17 to underscore deepening partnership with Xi

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