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European leaders close ranks against Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 08:56 PM

European leaders vowed to remain united in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, staging a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 31, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 11:29 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Drone attacks reported in Kyiv and Moscow

Sergei Supinsky, AFP
Posted at May 31 10:10 AM

Ukraine on Tuesday said it had downed 29 out of 31 drones, mainly over Kyiv and the Kyiv region in the latest Russian barrage -- the third on the capital in 24 hours. Russia also reported several drone attacks in Moscow, the first since the Ukraine- Russia conflict started Read more »

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of May 29 10:02 AM

The Ukrainian capital was targeted by a "massive" Russian drone attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram early Sunday. Read more »

Zelensky thanks air defense after largest drone attack on Kyiv

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 11:26 PM

The overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv killed two people and wounded three others. Read more »

Ukraine's Kostyuk jeered at French Open as Tsitsipas moves on

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 11:10 PM

Aryna Sabalenka won a politically-charged French Open duel against Marta Kostyuk on Sunday as jeers rained down on the defeated Ukrainian. Read more »

Who are the Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at May 25 08:39 AM

Hundreds of Russian citizens are fighting as volunteers on the Ukrainian side, according to media reports. Read more »

Wagner to leave Bakhmut by June 1

Deutsche Welle
Posted at May 23 07:00 AM

The head of Russia's private army says his fighters will transfer control of Bakhmut to the Russian army by June 1. But Kyiv says Russia has "not occupied" Bakhmut. Read more »

Zelenskyy likens war-torn Ukraine to A-bombed Hiroshima

Kyodo News
Posted at May 22 07:09 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that seeing the history of Hiroshima's devastation by an atomic bomb over seven decades ago reminded him of what Russia's invasion has done to his country. Read more »

Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

Katie Forster, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 10:22 PM

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading home bearing new arms, munitions and the "unwavering" diplomatic support of G7 allies. Read more »

Zelensky seeks diplomatic, military support in G7 meet

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 10:16 AM

Ukraine President Zelensky will plead for support in Hiroshima as he addresses G7 allies but also nations that declined to condemn Russia's invasion. Read more »

Zelenskyy arrives in Japan for G-7 summit

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 20 04:28 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan on Saturday to join discussions at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. Read more »

Zelenskyy to join G-7 summit in Hiroshima, hold talks with Biden

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 20 11:13 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join discussions with G-7 leaders in Japan's Hiroshima, officials said. Read more »

'Unified' G7 hits Russia with new sanctions

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 10:58 AM

The United States and its G7 allies rolled out new sanctions against Russia's 'war machine.' Read more »

Japan, UK to deepen ties on security amid China rise

Kyodo News
Posted at May 19 09:06 AM

The two countries will enhance bilateral activities to a "higher level," the accord said, touching on the possibility of the SDF providing protection for foreign military assets. Read more »

Peace cannot mean ceding territory, Ukraine tells China envoy

Stanislav Doshchitsyn, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 03:51 AM

In the Ukrainian capital, China's envoy Li Hui is seeking to promote Beijing-led negotiations to resolve the conflict. Read more »

Kyiv says downed 6 Russian missiles in overnight attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 04:48 PM

Ukraine said it had downed 6 advanced Russian hypersonic missiles in a new show of its bolstered air defense systems. Read more »

Zelensky visits Germany as Ukraine preps counter-offensive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 04:34 PM

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with his German counterpart at the start of his first visit to Germany since Russia's invasion. Read more »

Zelensky, Pope discuss Ukraine's humanitarian needs

Alice Ritchie and Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 14 09:35 AM

'I am very grateful to him for his personal attention to the tragedy of millions of Ukrainians,' Zelensky said of Pope Francis. Read more »

G-7 finance chiefs to discuss bank woes, Ukraine, emerging risks

Kyodo News
Posted at May 11 08:43 PM

Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven nations on Thursday began a three-day meeting in central Japan, as bank and debt woes add another layer of uncertainty over the global economy, already hit by Russia's war on Ukraine. Read more »