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NATO chief urges US 'flexibility' on Ukraine aid as Washington halts deliveries
The Kyiv Independent
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July 5, 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on July 4 called on the United States to show "flexibility" in its military aid to Ukraine, after Washington unexpectedly paused some weapon deliveries citing concerns over dwindling domestic stockpiles. The...
Russian air defences down dozens of Ukrainian drones, including two near St Petersburg
WHTC - Michigan
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July 5, 2025
(Reuters) -Russian air defence units downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in widely dispersed parts of the country, including two near the country’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, officials said. Alexander Drozdenko, Governor of Leningrad...
Germany's Merz to attend Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Ukrinform
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July 4, 2025
Berlin has confirmed that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will take part in the 4th Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), to be held in Rome on July 10-11. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius announced Merz's participation on July 4, noting...
Prince Albert to host its first ever Ukrainian Day celebration at Little Red
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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July 5, 2025
Arjun Pillai Daily Herald Prince Albert will host its first-ever Ukrainian Day celebration this September, bringing together long-standing residents and newcomers to showcase the city’s deep Ukrainian roots and vibrant cultural traditions. Set for...
China to purchase about 700,000 t of barley from Ukraine
Ukrinform
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Following a recent sharp increase, barley prices in Ukraine have stabilized at UAH 9,350-9,500 per tonne (or USD 196-200 per tonne) over the past week, including the delivery to the Black Sea ports. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian...
Russia targets Ukraine with record 550 drones, missiles
Daily Finland
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Russia carried out a major aerial assault overnight Friday, launching a combined 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine, with Kiev sustaining the heaviest damage, said the Ukrainian Air Force, reported Xinhua. According to preliminary data,...
China says it does not want to see Russia losing its war against Ukraine
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s top diplomat on Wednesday that Beijing does not want to see Russian’s loss in Ukraine because it feared the United States would then shift its whole focus to Beijing. The...
McCaul Pushes to Reverse Ukraine Weapons Pause
KUGN - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, is pushing President Donald Trump to reverse the United States’ pause on sending weapons to Ukraine. “Senior U.S. military officials have concluded that providing these critical weapons to Ukraine will not endanger...
China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report
The Times of India
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told EU leaders that Beijing doesn't want Russia to lose the war in Ukraine, fearing a US shift of focus towards China. This admission, surprising to some EU officials, aligns with suspicions about...
Russia hits Kyiv in largest missile, drone barrage
Nagaland Post
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July 4, 2025
Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour’s...
Ukraine’s Chernobyl disaster gives birth to new expressions of folklore
Global Voices
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July 4, 2025
The author in front of the Chernobyl location sign. Photo used with permission. By Ihor Krychuk This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate Ukrainian culture.” This...
China Warns EU "Russia Must Not Lose In Ukraine", Zelensky Talks Stronger Air Defense With Trump |4K
News18
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July 4, 2025
Chinese foreign minister has told EU’s top diplomat that Beijing did not want to see a Russian loss in Ukraine, as per a South China Morning Post report citing sources. Wang Yi reportedly argued that if Russia ends up on the losing side, the US...
Trump-Zelensky hold 'very detailed discussion' on strengthening Ukraine's air defense
I24 News
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'We had a very detailed discussion on joint production,' Zelensky said in his nightly address. 'We need it, America needs it' i24NEWS Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meets with US President Donald Trump in The Hague, June 25,...
Norway, Ukraine sign health partnership deal to strengthen medical cooperation
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
OSLO, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Norway and Ukraine have signed a comprehensive health partnership agreement aimed at deepening cooperation and improving healthcare services, the Norwegian government announced in a press release on Friday. The agreement...
NATO member rules out sending troops to Ukraine
Detroit Star - Michigan
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Romania will under no circumstances join the conflict militarily, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has stated Bucharest will not deploy troops to Ukraine under any circumstances, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has said, although he indicated that the...
IAEA: Security Situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Extremely Dangerous
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 4, 2025
IAEA: Security Situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Extremely Dangerous [Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:04:31 +0300] Vienna – SABA: The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, warned on Friday...
Zelensky, Trump Discuss Ukraine's Air Defence Capabilities
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kyiv, July 5 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had discussed Ukraine's air defence capabilities in a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump. They agreed that they would work together to...
Four Ukrainians injured in bus accident in Germany – MFA
Ukrinform
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Four Ukrainian citizens were injured in a bus accident in Germany. One person, who sustained multiple bruises and hematomas, was hospitalized at a local clinic, while the other three received travel tickets after a medical examination to continue...
Russia launches largest missile, drone barrage on Kyiv
Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine — Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its...
Afd's Keuter: Chancellor Merz's Rhetoric Risks Wider Ukraine War
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
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