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Vladimir Putin
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ICC removes Karim Khan as prosecutor while Putin and Netanyahu warrants remain active
The ICC removed Karim Khan, but its most sensitive warrants remain intact. The court now faces a leadership, credibility and sanctions crisis.
Why Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK could test NATO resolve
Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK is raising NATO security concerns as Andy Burnham backs Ukraine and naval tensions rise.
Kyiv hit by ballistic missile attack as Ukraine war reaches deeper into Russia
Ukraine hit Russian logistics hubs deep behind the front. Hours later, Kyiv faced a major ballistic barrage, exposing the war’s widening geographic reach.
Ukraine’s deep strikes pressure Moscow defences and Russia’s fuel infrastructure
Russia says 340 Ukrainian drones approached the Moscow region as Kyiv widened strikes on refineries, testing air defences and fuel supplies.
Ukraine’s drone war enters new phase with dedicated command targeting Russia
Ukraine has formalised its campaign of deep strikes against Russian energy, transport and military infrastructure, creating a dedicated command as Moscow confronts refinery shutdowns, fuel shortages and maritime disruption.
Russia pounds Kyiv as Trump offers Ukraine Patriot missile licence at NATO summit
Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks have exposed Ukraine’s shortage of ballistic missile defences, while Donald Trump’s Patriot licence offer could reshape Kyiv’s long-term air defence strategy.
Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
China-Russia Joint Sea-2026 drills off Qingdao deepen Pacific military alignment
China and Russia will begin Joint Sea-2026 near Qingdao before a Pacific patrol, deepening naval coordination watched across the Indo-Pacific.
Trump reopens Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy before NATO summit
Trump has reopened Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy, but territorial demands and the disputed battle for Kostiantynivka block progress.
Russian missile and drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residential blocks collapse
Kyiv’s shelters filled as Russian missiles hit homes. Poland’s fighter response showed how quickly Ukraine’s war can test NATO’s eastern flank.