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Russia sentences senior Def. Min. official to six years for theme park scandal

BY REUTERS — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:42:18 GMT

Major General Vladimir Shesterov, a senior Russian Defence Ministry official, was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a theme park funds scandal.

Ukraine's drones target Moscow, other regions, Russia's defense ministry says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:06:06 GMT

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of targeting civilians, something both sides deny, in the course of the war, now well into its fourth year.

Threatening Putin: Will Trump chicken out? - opinion

BY DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:11:41 GMT

Presidential threats of severe tariffs and new sanctions may be empty if Donald Trump fails to carry through.

Ukraine Prime Minister resigns as government undergoes major renovation

BY REUTERS — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:16 GMT

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submitted a resignation letter, as part of the country's largest wartime governmental reshuffle expected this week.

Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could hit Moscow, FT reports

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:59:23 GMT

The US president had asked his Ukrainian counterpart whether he could hit military targets deep inside Russia if he provided weapons capable of doing so.

US will send 'top-of-the-line weapons' to Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:23:48 GMT

Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he is disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US to give Ukraine missiles capable of hitting Moscow as Trump grows frustrated with Putin - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:03:09 GMT

The offensive weapons would reportedly include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow.

Russia, China strengthen coordination on US relations and Ukraine war

BY REUTERS — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:53:49 GMT

Additionally, North Korea declared its unconditional support for Russia amid the war in Ukraine. • Ukraine's SBU said that it killed Russian FSB agents.

Russia and North Korea's diplomatic ties warm as Moscow gets cold shoulder from the West - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:37:34 GMT

As Western countries consolidated around support for Ukraine, Russia and North Korea are positioning themselves as challengers to the West.

Russia launches 597 drones, 26 missiles on Ukraine, Zelensky says

BY REUTERS — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:08:26 GMT

The hundreds of drones were said to have been launched in the early hours of Saturday morning.

US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees as Trump admin. aims to shrink federal gov't

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:39:26 GMT

As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, at least 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers have had their positions terminated, CNN reported.

Kyiv to allocate $6.2 million to drone interceptor program

BY REUTERS — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:59:48 GMT

Authorities plan to open a center for training interceptor drone operators and create additional mobile units, he head of Kyiv city military administration said.

Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow, kills two, Russia says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:15:02 GMT

Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks target Moscow and other regions, killing two and damaging agricultural infrastructure.

Marco Rubio has 'frank' talks on ceasefire with Russia's FM Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur

BY REUTERS — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:59:08 GMT

Rubio said that he expressed to Lavrov that Trump is frustrated "that there has not been more flexibility on the Russian side to bring about an end to this conflict."

Deadly Russian drone attack rocks Kyiv as Ukraine lobbies for aid in Rome

BY REUTERS — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:49:11 GMT

Nineteen people were wounded and damage reported in nearly every district of Kyiv in the attack.

Ukraine to launch Starlink mobile internet in 2026, becoming Europe's first, Kyivstar says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:06:55 GMT

Field tests have begun under an end-2024 deal with SpaceX's commercial broadband constellation allowing Elon Musk's company to launch direct-to-cell services in the war-torn country.

Pope Leo meets Zelensky, offers to host Ukraine peace talks

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:21:03 GMT

Zelensky and Leo held talks in Castel Gandolfo, a small Italian hill town near Rome, where the pope is taking a two-week vacation.

Russia launches record 728 drones overnight, Ukraine's air force says

BY REUTERS — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:41:38 GMT

This comes after Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending US defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow.

Russia recruiting unknowing suicide bombers as part of shadow war against Ukraine - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:56:03 GMT

Russia has begun to recruit young Ukrainians as unwilling suicide bombers amid the third year of the Ukraine-Russia War.

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

BY REUTERS — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:05:37 GMT

A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, 53, after barely a year in the job.

Russia downs 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, gains control of Ukraine settlements

BY REUTERS — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:57:46 GMT

More than three years into the war, Ukraine has increasingly been using drones to attack targets deep inside Russia.

Germany's Merz spoke with Trump about buying Patriots for Ukraine

BY REUTERS — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:04:29 GMT

Merz initiated the call with Trump to promote arms deliveries to Ukraine, particularly Patriots, after the Pentagon paused some shipments.

Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call

BY REUTERS — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:51:02 GMT

Trump said that the call with President Putin on Thursday resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war.

FM Sa'ar: Israel to provide additional aid to Ukraine, including water supply systems

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:19:42 GMT

Aid will be allocated from the Foreign Ministry's budget, and will consist of a series of water systems, each capable of supplying water to tens of thousands of people affected by Russian bombings.

Deputy head of Russian Navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk area, says Moscow

BY REUTERS — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:09:47 GMT

At least 10 other senior Russian commanders have been killed in action or assassinated by Kyiv since the start of the war.

Jailed Russian dissidents call for mass prisoner release as part of a peace deal with Ukraine

BY REUTERS — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:20:46 GMT

Eleven jailed Russian dissidents have written a letter to world leaders appealing for the mass release of Russian political prisoners and Ukrainian civilians held by Russia.

North Korea to send 30,000 soldiers to frontlines as Washington weighs support for Ukraine – report

BY CORINNE BAUM AND REUTERS — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:26:53 GMT

While some analysts told CNN that the actual number could be half of what Ukrainian intelligence reported, "it depends on what Russia has asked for."

‘Silver passport’ stirs emotion as German FM reunites with Jewish - Ukrainian war orphans

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:43:53 GMT

Johann “Jo” Wadephul, paid an emotional visit Thursday to the Mishpacha Ukraina orphanage, whose children Berlin helped evacuate under fire three years ago.

US halts some missile shipments to Ukraine over low stockpiles, sources say

BY REUTERS — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:03:04 GMT

The Pentagon said it was providing President Donald Trump with options to continue military aid to Ukraine in line with the goal of ending Russia's war there.

France's Macron, Russia's Putin talked about Ukraine, Iran in two-hour call

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:02:20 GMT

The pair, who had not spoken since September 2022, according to the Elysee, also discussed Iran.