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Putin vows to achieve war goals, expand 'buffer zone'

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine by diplomatic or military means, and would seek to expand a "security buffer zone" there. "First, the goals of the special military...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at an expanded meeting of the Collegium of the Russian Defence Ministry in Moscow. — Reuters

Finnish court clears crew in cable breach trial

The captain of Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria attends a trial over sabotage at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland. — AFP

Russia hits Ukraine energy sites overnight

The apartment building, which was hit during a Russian military strike, in the frontline city of Kherson, Ukraine. — Reuters

2 dead after suspected terror attack in Manchester

Armed police officers stand with their weapons inside a Police cordon near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, following an incident at the synagogue. - AFP

Zelensky warns Europe of Russian escalation

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a working session of the 7th European Political Community (EPC) Summit at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. - AFP

France detains Russian ‘shadow fleet’ captain

Tanker Boracay from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' suspected of being involved in drone flights over Denmark which sailed off the Danish coast in the background. - AFP

Denmark warns Europe over Russia 'hybrid war'

Danish police officers patrol on a boat in an area near the Christiansborg Palace, in Copenhagen. — AFP

Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

People march during a demonstration marking general strike, in Athens, Greece. — Reuters

Russian drone strikes Ukrainian Sumy, kills family

A view shows a residential neighbourhood hit during a Russian drone, in the outskirts of Kyiv. — Reuters

European Countries boost security at Denmark's summits

The Christiansborg in Copenhagen to host the seventh EU summit of the European Political Community (EPC). — AFP

Moldavia's pro-EU ruling party wins surprise majority in pivotal vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu attends a press conference, in Chisinau. — Reuters

Gunman kills four in attack on northern US Mormon church

Firefighters walk away from the scene of the shooting, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. — Reuters

Air France, Airbus face retrial over fatal 2009 crash

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Russia pounds Ukraine in mass drone and missile attack

Men stand at the site of heavily damaged buildings following a Russian air attack, in Kyiv. — AFP

Moldova votes, torn between EU and Russia

People dance as they queue outside a polling a station located in the embassy of Moldova, in Moscow. — Reuters

Starmer warns UK Labour in 'fight of our lives' as party meets

British PM Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech, in Liverpool. — Reuters
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