For now, links to seven reports from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, the Kyiv Independent, Tass, the Anadolu Agency, and the Kyiv Post; others are accessible by clicking on their name or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date, so far, is HERE.) — MCM
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a peace conference packs little punch, by Hanna Arhirova and Dasha Litvinova | AP KYIV — Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. The absence of Russia and China . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JUNE 16 Peace summit calls for dialogue with Russia, backs Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity.’ From AFP. Dozens of countries meeting for a landmark international summit on peace in Ukraine agreed Sunday that Kyiv should enter dialogue with Moscow on ending the war, while strongly supporting Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. “We believe,” said a final communique, “that . . . READ MORE . . .
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Kremlin says Ukraine peace summit produced ‘zero’ results. From AFP. Officials from more than 90 countries gathered in Switzerland between Saturday and Sunday, backing Ukraine’s territorial integrity but leaving key questions about how to end the war unanswered. “If we talk about the results of this meeting,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, “then they come down to zero.” READ MORE . . .
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Russian strike against Poltava Oblast injures 9, by Martin Fornusek | The Kyiv Independent Russia launched an attack against the Poltava district today, hitting a civilian infrastructure site, reportedly injuring at least nine people, Governor Filip Pronin said. Several multi-story buildings . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army, equipment in 110 areas over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops struck Ukrainian army units and military hardware in 110 areas over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today. READ MORE . . .
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Germany warns against easing up aid for Ukraine, by Oliver Towfigh Nia | Anadolu Agency BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock today warned of serious consequences for Germany and NATO if Ukraine is not adequately supported in its war against Russia. “If we don’t . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia tries to advance before Ukraine’s F-16s arrive, says Syrsky. From Kyiv Post. Russia is pressing hard against Ukrainian defenses “to maximize the depletion” of Ukrainian troops before the gradual arrival of Western aid—the F-16 multi-role fighters in particular—that might turn the war in Ukraine’s favor, said Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky. READ MORE . . .
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MAY BE CONTINUED