Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk

BBC News

Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province.

Trump 'very angry' with Putin as Ukraine strikes continue despite peace push

David Brennan, ABC News

President Donald Trump again on Monday expressed frustration with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as Russian strikes on Ukraine continued.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,279

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,279 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Struggles to Defend Civilian Deaths in Ukraine

Peter Wade, Rolling Stone

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tried to defend his country's assault on Ukraine under questioning by Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker.

Canada’s Carney meets Zelenskyy, backs security guarantees for Ukraine

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Canadian PM floats the possibility of 'presence of troops' from allied countries to protect Ukraine against Russia.

Vance says Russia has made 'significant concessions' on Ukraine

Hannah Demissie, ABC News

Vice President JD Vance said Russia has made "significant concessions" in talks to end its war with Ukraine but didn't rule out imposing more sanctions on the Kremlin.

Moscow says Russia and Ukraine exchange 146 prisoners each

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The exchange comes amid diplomatic efforts to solve the conflict and a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia overnight.

Former CIA Director Petraeus says Putin is ‘the obstacle to peace’ in Ukraine

Kendall Wright, ABC News

Former CIA Director David Petraeus told ABC News' "This Week" he's doubtful that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet.

Russia Reports Exchange of 146 Prisoners of War With Ukraine

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Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking nuclear plant, causing a fire

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

No increase in radiation levels detected after drone strikes, Russian officials say on Ukraine's Independence Day.

Russia hits Ukraine with drones as Kyiv celebrates independence day

David Brennan, ABC News

Russia launched 72 drones and one ballistic missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, the air force in Kyiv said.

Zelenskiy celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day alongside Canadian PM

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked Independence Day on Sunday alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said Ukraine...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Global South to pressure Russia to end war

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Ukrainian leader calls for wider international support to get Russia to negotiating table amid faltering peace efforts.

Examining Melania's relative absence from Washington...

Betsy Klein, CNN

Melania Trump hadn’t been spotted at the White House for more than a month. But as her husband prepared for a high-stakes Alaska summit with his Russian counterpart in pursuit of an end to the war in Ukraine, the first lady was practicing diplomacy.

Peace talks in Budapest? Beware of Trump’s ulterior motive

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

His preference for Hungary's capital holds dark symbolism for Ukraine — and the US

The Impact Of Russia’s War In Ukraine Extends Beyond The Battlefield

Mark Temnycky, Contributor, Mark Temnycky, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marktemnycky/, Forbes

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a profoundly negative impact on Ukraine, as well as on the global food, financial, and energy markets.

Russia’s Lavrov says agenda ‘not ready at all’ for Putin-Zelenskyy summit

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying 'no to everything'.

Ukraine says it struck Russia's Unecha oil pumping station on Thursday

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's military struck the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops killed in ‘heroic’ war with Ukraine

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

North Korean leader hints at more military cooperation with Moscow 'in the future' as he awards medals to soldiers.

A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe

John T Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera English

US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.

WATCH: Trump criticizes Biden for not letting Ukraine fight back against Russia

ABC News

ABC News’ White House Correspondent Karen Travers reports that it’s “unclear” if this indicates a policy shift towards Ukrainian defense.

If a Putin-Zelensky summit takes place, where could it be?

BBC News

Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest have been put forward as potential locations - but bilateral talks still remain a long way off.

Russia says Ukraine ‘not interested’ in long-term peace

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Comments by Russia's FM come as Ukraine's Zelenskyy says security guarantees needed before Putin meeting.

What Trump Actually Wants From a Ukraine Deal

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic

The president has one goal clearly in mind—and his fixation may benefit Kyiv.