"Anti-NATO" summit: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Astana

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for regional security and defence talks, the Kremlin said, as well as a series of bilateral meetings, including with Chinese and Turkish leaders, Reuters reports.

Hungarian PM Orbán suggests Ukraine ceasefire in first Kiev visit

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire in the war with Russia, as he made his first visit to Kiev since the start of the conflict in February 2022, DPA reports.

Moscow court orders arrest of Ukraine's former PM, ex-ministers in absentia

A Moscow court on July 2 ordered the arrest in absentia of Ukraine's former Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak, and Ihor Dovhan, the head of Western Operational Command of Ukraine's Ground Forces, reports The Kiyv Independent.

Ukraine says it thwarted a plot to overthrow the government

Ukraine has foiled an alleged plot to overthrow the government that “would have played into Russia’s hands,” security officials in the war-torn country said Monday, CNN reports.

Su-25 fighter jet crashes during military exercise in Georgia. The pilot dies

The Georgian Defense Ministry on Tuesday reported a Su-25 fighter jet crash during a planned military exercise, saying the pilot was killed in the accident, Anadolu agency reports.

Explosions in several regions of Ukraine, including Odesa

Several explosions rang out in the Odesa region this morning. The Air Force of Ukraine previously reported that a Russian missile was heading from the Mykolaiv region in the direction of the city of Odesa. Later, the mayor of Odesa, Hennadi Trukhanov, wrote on social networks that the missile appeared to be heading towards Yuzhne-Odesa. Local media then wrote that air defense was activated in the region. For now, there is no additional information, reports New voice of Ukraine.

Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia, says Zelenskiy aide

Ukraine is not ready to compromise with Russia and give up any territory to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday when asked about U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's declaration that he could quickly end the conflict, Reuters reports.

Democratic congressman urges Biden to withdraw from presidential race

Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday called on US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race following his poor performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, DW reports.

Finland approves defense treaty with the United States

The Finnish Parliament on Monday unanimously approved a defense pact with the United States, which will allow enhanced US military presence and storage of defense material in Finland, AFP reports.

Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania start mine clearance operations in Black Sea

Türkiye, Romania and Bulgaria commenced joint mine clearance operations in the Black Sea on Monday, 1 July, to improve the safety of shipping, in particular for Ukrainian grain exports, Bloomberg reports.

Thousands gather in Paris square to protest far-right National Rally party

Anti-far right protests erupted in Paris’s Place de la République Sunday evening where left-wing voters gathered to show support for the New Popular front – an alliance formed between French Socialists, Communists, Greens and France Unbowed party – after it came in second behind the far right alliance led by National Rally, AFP reports.

New drone attacks in Ukraine: At least seven civilians injured

At least seven civilians were injured during a nighttime attack by Russian drones in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the local military administration reported.