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Russian losses in Putin's war on Ukraine are staggering - but the Kremlin is preparing a fresh offensive even whilst talks are ongoing to achieve a peace settlement

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned China that NATO may deepen its presence in Asia if Beijing does not do more to curb North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Politico informs.

A top Russian official praised North Korean troops for assisting President Vladimir Putin's military in the Ukraine war. Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said the troops deployed by Pyongyang to Russia had fought "valiantly" in the Kursk region, Kremlin newswire Tass reported on Thursday.

US president Donald Trump has suggested he is giving Vladimir Putin a two-week deadline to decide if the Russian leader is serious about ending the war in Ukraine. On being asked in the Oval Office yesterday if he thought Mr Putin wanted to end the war, Mr Trump said: "I can't tell you that, but I'll let you know in about two weeks”.

Adopting dogs abandoned on the battlefields has become a national duty in Ukraine. KYIV — Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv’s top diplomat made a very personal and little-known policy decision: He encouraged Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry staff to bring their dogs to work.

Trump's ambitious goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war upon taking office failed to pass, held up by the irreconcilable visions of Kyiv and Moscow.

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