The White House has announced that President Donald Trump will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at this week’s NATO summit in Ankara. The discussions aim to revive stalled diplomacy over Russia’s war and press Europe to shoulder more of its defense responsibilities. This move follows Trump’s separate calls with both Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscoring Washington’s mediator role.

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Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine’s capital, deploying hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight. Officials say the attack killed at least four people and marked only the second time a new ballistic missile has been used in the nearly four-year war.

Russia’s latest caution to the United States highlights an escalating standoff over the notion of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Former President Donald Trump’s remarks on potentially sending these long-range weapons—and possibly speaking with Vladimir Putin—have drawn a stark warning from the Kremlin.

Russia’s continuous bombardment of Ukraine’s power grid has heightened fears for the safety of key nuclear sites, including Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia. Officials warn that recent drone strikes, combined with power outages, could jeopardize critical cooling and radiation monitoring systems.

Russia unleashed a barrage of drone and missile fire on Ukraine, killing at least four people and wounding 70. The heaviest damage was reported in Kyiv, which has not seen such an assault since last month’s deadly air attack.

Russia has launched a deadly aerial assault on Kyiv, killing more than a dozen people, including four children. Thirteen days after President Trump declared he could secure a peace deal, Russia shows no signs of backing down, raising concerns about the escalating conflict.

Ukraine’s Independence Day became the stage for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bold vows to “push Russia to peace.” While advocating for diplomacy, he maintained that striking back at Russian aggression remains a just course of action if needed.