Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
Ukraine and Russia are reported to have exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.
ConflictsUkraine and Russia are reported to have exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.
ConflictsArtist Pidde P releases an updated version of his 2018 World Cup song, featuring the footballers' children.
MusicUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in an open letter. Earlier on Thursday, Putin left the door open for a peace agreement - on the condition that Ukraine makes compromises.
WorldBlack smoke rises from the oil terminal in St. Petersburg. The Ukrainian attack coincides with the start of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, where the United States is participating for the first time in almost a decade. The attack has been described as an embarrassment for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
WorldSeven people have been killed in a drone attack on a bus in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Russian authorities claim.
ConflictsAt least 23 civilians have been killed and more than 100 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine. The explosions came in waves throughout the night - the latest after 7 a.m. Tuesday. Russia attacked with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
ConflictsRussian intelligence has stepped up attempts to steal Western technology and defense secrets, the AP reports.
WorldPresident Vladimir Putin and three Russian political allies are demanding that Armenia hold a referendum on future EU membership. The move comes as Armenia, previously loyal to Moscow, turns its sights to Brussels.
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