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Russia Says Ukraine Peace Talks Frozen as NATO Bolsters Defenses

Russia said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still wanted to capture the whole of Ukraine.

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Poland Warns of ‘Open Conflict’ Risk After Russian Drone Intrusion

Poland warned on Wednesday that Russia and Europe are inching towards an "open conflict" after Warsaw shot down what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members.

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Poland Says ‘Hostile Objects’ Downed in Its Airspace During Russian Attack on Ukraine

Poland said Wednesday it had scrambled aircraft alongside allies to shoot down "hostile objects" violating its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, a first for a NATO country during the war.

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Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions After Biggest Aerial Attack on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine.

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China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearization Talks With US, Russia

China said it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations.

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Russia, Iran Discuss Nuclear Program Ahead of European Talks

The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed Tehran's nuclear program as European powers threaten to reimpose sanctions on Tehran over the moribund 2015 deal.

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Russia Says West Trying to ‘Block’ Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of trying to "block" peace negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict.

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Zelensky Says Ready for Bilateral Meeting With Putin to End War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war.

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Zelensky Says Russia Must End War, After Trump Pressures Ukraine

Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion ahead of high-stakes talks with Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions.

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Trump Rules Out Immediate Ceasefire, Pushes for Peace Deal

Trump ruled out an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after his inconclusive summit with Putin, saying a direct peace agreement would end the war.

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