Senior Russian military officer killed in car explosion near Moscow.
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who headed Russia’s radiological, biological and chemical protection forces
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Trump Calls Russian Strike on Sumy a “Horrible Thing”
“I was told they made a mistake, it was terrible,” Trump said during a conversation with members of the media at the White House.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine as outrage builds over Russian strikes on civilian targets.
“Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead,”
UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine.
Defence officials met to “pile pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin and force him to end his invasion of Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South confirms.
The additional troops have been sent to the battlegrounds in Russia’s Kursk region
Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia, saying it could have made a deal
Earlier on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh for the first high-level, face-to-face talks between the two countries since the invasion, and agreed to appoint teams to start negotiating the end of the war.
Putin said the Russia-Ukraine agreement will guarantee long-term security
Any potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, should guarantee the long-term security of both countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Trump Speaks To Putin To Stop “Ridiculous War” In Ukraine Or Face New Sanctions
Russia has not yet responded to the remarks, but senior officials have said in recent days that there is a small window of opportunity for Moscow to deal with the new US administration.
India Achieves First Space Docking, Emerge As Fourth Country To Reach Major Milestone
“Spacecraft docking successfully completed! A historic moment,” the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said on X.
USA Hands $20bn To Ukraine Funded By Seized Russian Assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets.