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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Trump and Starmer Confront Gaza Crisis, Accelerate Russia Tariff Talks at Turnberry Summit

 

US President Donald Trump & British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

At a high-stakes meeting held at Trump Turnberry in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tackled two pressing global issues: the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and trade tensions with Russia.

Trump, visibly moved by recent images of malnourished children in Gaza, announced the U.S. would establish open-access “food centers” in the region. “That’s real starvation stuff,” he said, breaking from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that there is no famine in Gaza. Trump emphasized that Israel “has a lot of responsibility” and urged Netanyahu to “make sure they get the food”.

Starmer echoed the urgency, calling the situation “a desperate catastrophe” and stating that the British public is “revolted” by the suffering. He pressed Trump to take a more active role in facilitating aid and pushing for a ceasefire.

In a notable shift, Trump also announced plans to shorten the previously declared 50-day deadline for Russia to engage in peace talks over Ukraine. He hinted at a more aggressive timeline, saying, “We’re going to reduce that number,” signaling increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Turnberry summit also touched on trade, with both leaders reaffirming a joint framework to ease tariffs on key goods. Trump’s recalibrated stance on Gaza and his willingness to expedite diplomatic efforts with Russia mark a significant pivot in his foreign policy approach.


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