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Giorgia Meloni to propose a negotiator for Ukraine at the EU summit: who will become the mediator?

Politics 06/17/2026, 22:26

🇮🇹 Giorgia Meloni will nominate a negotiator for Ukraine at the EU summit — a representative from a "medium-sized country" will be chosen. 🤝 Agreement with Trump reached, but not guaranteed. 🕊️ Are peace talks possible this summer? The Kremlin remains silent for now.

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Kyiv residents face heating surcharges for January: how authorities and utility providers are responding

Politics 06/17/2026, 22:12

Kyiv residents are complaining about heating surcharges for January, when the city was left without heat due to shelling. Ombudsman Dmytro Lyubynets demands to verify the legality of the charges and protect consumers' rights. Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba has taken the situation under control. 🔥🏠

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Macron on talks with Russia: Trump agrees that Moscow does not want peace

Politics 06/17/2026, 22:05

Macron stated that Trump agreed with G7 leaders: Russia does not want peace negotiations 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇷🇺. Zelenskyy is ready for dialogue, but Putin demands surrender. The US is considering a meeting on its territory as a way to prevent Moscow from evading talks 🤝🇺🇸

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Trump on sanctions against Russia: 'We are considering it' — reaction to falling oil prices

Politics 06/17/2026, 22:02

Donald Trump stated that the question of resuming sanctions against Russia is under consideration. The US President linked this to the current drop in oil prices and their possible return to last year's figures. 🛢️🇺🇸

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayer for Peace Following Strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:55

Pope Leo XIV called for prayers for peace following the shelling of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. As a result of the attack on the Dormition Cathedral, frescoes and the iconostasis were damaged, and valuable relics were evacuated. The Pontiff expressed solidarity with the victims of the war and asked for hatred to be extinguished. 🕊️⛪🇺🇦

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Trump Refused to Blame Putin for the War: 'I'm Trying to Achieve Peace'

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:49

Trump refused to publicly blame Putin for the war, stating that it hinders negotiations. 🇺🇸🤝🇷🇺 The US President acknowledged the complexity of the conflict but proposed a "barter" to Europe in exchange for increased pressure on the Kremlin. Zelenskyy and Merz insist on negotiations only from the position of Ukraine's sovereignty. 🇺🇦🇩🇪

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Finland Lifts Ban on Nuclear Weapons: What This Means for European Security

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:45

Finland has lifted the ban on nuclear weapons! 🇫🇮💣 Parliament has passed a law allowing the import and deployment of nuclear warheads within the framework of NATO. Authorities emphasize: deployment is not planned for now, but this is an important step for the country's security. 🔥

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Bulgaria Blocks Part of the EU's 21st Sanctions Package: Patriarch Kirill at the Center of the Conflict

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:27

Bulgaria opposed part of the EU's 21st sanctions package, blocking measures against Patriarch Kirill. Sofia is trying to protect the Russian spiritual leader, which creates a precedent for a diplomatic deadlock in Brussels. 🇧🇬🇷🇺🚫

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Putin Rejects Europe's Proposals: Why António Costa Failed to Force the Kremlin to Sit at the Negotiation Table

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:14

Europe is trying to enter into dialogue with the Kremlin, but Putin rejects António Costa's proposals. 🇪🇺🤝🇷🇺 RBK-Ukraine source: "Putin despises Europe". 🌍⚡ #Ukraine #EU #Putin

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Drone, children, and provocation: how the Kremlin tries to drag Belarus into the war

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:18

The Ukrainian General Staff called the claims about a 'drone with Belarusian children' in Bryansk a false provocation by the Kremlin, the goal of which is to drag Minsk into the war. The Belarusian MFA condemned the incident but demanded explanations from Kyiv, while the reality on the occupied territories of Ukraine speaks of systematic attacks on schools and the recruitment of children into the Russian army. 🚫🇺🇦🇷🇺

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TCC Reform in Ukraine: From Chaos to System — How Mobilization Will Change After Scandals in Odesa and Boryspil

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:04

🚨 TCC Reform in Ukraine — no longer a question, but a necessity. After scandals in Odesa and Boryspil, the Ministry of Defense is preparing radical changes: hubs instead of corridors, video recording, and separation of functions. Citizens' trust is at risk, but the system is trying to correct itself. #Ukraine #TCC #Reform

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Resonance in Odesa: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Announces Total Inspection of TCCs and System Reform

Politics 06/17/2026, 20:53

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced a total inspection of all TCCs and a reform of the mobilization system against the backdrop of scandals in Odesa. Deputy Minister Baniuk called violence against future defenders unacceptable and announced the creation of new hubs for conscripts. Investigations by the GBR and SBU have already uncovered facts of torture and extortion of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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G7 allows Ukraine to produce long-range weapons: details of the agreement

Politics 06/17/2026, 20:56

G7 leaders and the US have agreed to provide Ukraine with licenses to produce long-range weapons and long-range missiles. German Chancellor Merz stated that this is necessary to overcome the shortage of weapons and accelerate deliveries. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺

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Crimea is turning into an island: Mykhailo Fedorov announced the isolation of the peninsula using drones

Politics 06/17/2026, 20:33

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Crimea could turn into an island due to successful drone attacks. A series of strikes on bridges has already led to serious problems with logistics and supply of the peninsula. 🚀🌊

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Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office demands confiscation of assets from Vice-Premier Kuleba

Politics 06/17/2026, 20:36

SAP demands the confiscation of assets worth 5 million hryvnias from Vice-Premier Alexey Kuleba. Prosecutors believe the official bought an apartment in Kyiv with illegal funds through his sister. Kuleba himself calls this a civil process and is ready to cooperate with the investigation. ⚖️🏠

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Large-scale evacuation in Dnipropetrovsk region: new rules and deadlines for families with children

Politics 06/17/2026, 20:29

🚨 Forced evacuation expanded in Dnipropetrovsk region: families with children are being evacuated from 23 new settlements in the Synelnykove district. Nearly 3,800 people must leave dangerous areas within a month. Evacuation is taking place through transit centers with full support. #Dnipro #Evacuation #Safety

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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: 'If I don't like it, we'll drop bombs again'

Politics 06/17/2026, 14:59

Trump gave a tough assessment of the deal with Iran: the memorandum is not final, and the threat of bombing remains if conditions do not suit the US. 🇺🇸💣 The president also refuted rumors of $300 billion in aid to the Iranians and denied Israel access to the text of the agreement. 🚫💰

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