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With two major elections taking place on the EU's periphery over the weekend, many have viewed them as a bellwether for future Russian intimidation efforts.

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Nikol Pashinyan hails 'historic victory' in Armenia's decisive election

Sunday's result gives Pashinyan a strong mandate for Armenia’s balanced pro-West course and peace with its historic rivals, but also signals Russia’s diminishing influence in a region it once dominated, despite reported threats from Moscow and claims of interference.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘recaptures area two times size of Birmingham’ as Zelensky calls Trump envoys

Zelensky says he has held a 'positive conversation' with Witkoff and Kushner about ending Putin's invasion

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France, UK, Germany back face-to-face Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks

The leaders of France, Britain and Germany said they support a proposal for direct ceasefire talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following defence talks in London on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine's €90bn EU loan is ready to roll out. But where will the money go?

A massive European rescue package could help Ukraine defend critical territory more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.

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China's Xi hails 'new start' in North Korea ties ahead of summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea to strengthen ties. This visit occurs as North Korea increases trade and military cooperation with Russia. China aims to foster strategic cooperation and socialism. North Korea has showcased its military strength ahead of the summit. This marks Xi's first international trip this…

The Economic Times

As Ukraine fights off Russia's invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births

A rising number of babies are being born prematurely in Ukraine, particularly in regions near the front lines

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UK, France and Germany back direct talks with Russia 'with active US and European participation'

The leaders "supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, with active US and European participation, to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations", they said in a joint statement with Zelenskyy.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says he met Roman Abramovich in Kyiv in backchannel to Putin

Russian billionaire offered to take a ‘silent’ message on peace talks back to Moscow, Ukraine’s president says. What we know on day 1,566

The Guardian - AU

Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang on trip to revitalise China-North Korea ties

Kim Jong-un welcomes Chinese leader on visit to renew relations strained amid Pyongyang’s closeness with Russia

The Guardian - UK

European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

France 24

Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns

The world’s nuclear-armed states are increasingly moving warheads from storage onto operational delivery systems, raising the risk of conflict despite a gradual decline in overall stockpiles, researchers warned on Monday. SIPRI said geopolitical rivalry and a new arms build-up could reverse decades of reductions in nuclear arsenals.

France 24

Europe to ramp up defence against Putin’s hypersonic missiles after Ukraine strike

The PM and Volodymyr Zelensky hold talks at No 10 together with Macron and Merz on how to deal with Putin’s war

The Independent UK

China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

SEOUL - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in North Korea on Monday after hosting back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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E3 leaders push ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, ‌Germany and France have called on Vladimir Putin to agree 'an immediate and complete ceasefire' in Ukraine, after meeting in London.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy discusses ‘urgent need to scale up’ air defences with key allies in London

Keir Starmer hosts Ukrainian, French and German leaders in Downing Street after Russia fires hypersonic weapons at Ukraine

Euronews

Counting is underway in Armenia’s pivotal vote for the South Caucasus future

Polls close in Armenian’s decisive election for the South Caucasus country and the region’s future, against the backdrop of a Russia-West clash

Evening Standard

Ukraine will not ‘silently die’, vows Zelensky ahead of talks at No 10

The meeting comes after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near Chernobyl.

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Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site

LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy arrived in Britain Sunday for defence talks with leaders of the UK, France and Germany after new Russian strikes killed five people and hit a nuclear site in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Armenians head to the polls as prime minister works to loosen ties with Russia

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Euronews

UEFA extends competition ban on Russian teams and clubs for 2026/27 season

UEFA has revised its list of eligible teams, confirming the continued exclusion of Russian representatives from its competitions. Clubs and national teams will miss out on European tournaments, the Nations League, futsal champions and other UEFA events.

AAP

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

France 24

The week in pictures: Paris bridge transformed, French Open finals and Albania protests 'Kushner Island'

French artist JR transformed the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris into a cave with an ambitious installation, Albanian protesters rallied against a Trump family luxury resort in a nature preserve and Russia's Mirra Andreeva took the women's singles title at the French Open. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the…

The Independent UK

Armenians go to the polls as Russia watches closely and Trump urges voters to ‘Make Armenia Great Again’

Putin has made thinly veiled threats comparing Armenia's path to that already taken by Ukraine

Tom’s Hardware

Russia’s new ‘Starlink‑Style’ Rassvet fleet loses its first satellite after weeks — Object 4 drops out of orbit but 15 others remain

Object 4, one of 16 satellites in the first operational batch of Russia's Rassvet broadband network, re-entered Earth's atmosphere on approximately June 6th.

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