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“Overnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine have killed at least one person and damaged a Russian oil refinery.”

“Russia and Ukraine both continued to trade drone attacks on Thursday, which injured several people on both sides, including a child.”

“Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has met Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow to discuss regional security as diplomatic efforts gather pace to end the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.”

“Trump has sought to blame high global fuel prices on Ukraine and pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian refineries, even as Moscow continued to wage attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.”

“Since Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, those crossings have stopped — partly as a display of solidarity with Ukraine, and partly due to safety concerns.”

“The remarks come as attacks in the Black Sea continue to disrupt exports of grain from both Russia and Ukraine, while the United States-Israel war on Iran has interrupted global fertiliser supplies.”

“The Russia-Africa Summit, which began on Wednesday, brings African leaders together for talks on trade, investment and security.”

“Russian fighters have carried out killings, torture and attacks against civilians.”

“Some of the irritants are: punitive US tariffs and stalled trade negotiations; Washington’s pressure on India to stop buying Russian oil; Trump’s repeated claims that he mediated an India-Pakistan ceasefire in 2025, which New Delhi rejects; closer US ties…”

“Israel has also carried out attacks on regional countries, including Iran, as part of its expansionist Greater Israel project, which is rooted in the biblical claim that Israel is entitled to the land between the Nile (in present-day Egypt) and the Euphrates…”

“As diplomatic efforts intensify, Russia and Ukraine continue to trade long-range attacks.”

“Ukraine has been exploring its military defence options as Russian attacks have intensified in recent months, and questions over the Trump administration’s support have risen.”

“Ukrainian officials have accused SpaceX of throttling Starlink satellite services, disrupting its ability to carry out military operations and leaving Kyiv vulnerable to deadly attacks.”

“Since the Russia-Ukraine war started, drones have breached its airspace while mines floating in the Black Sea threaten key trade and energy routes.”

“Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’ Ukraine’s president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite Donald Trump announcing that the two sides had agreed to a so-called ‘energy ceasefire’.”

“The dispute began in 1855, after Russia and Japan established their first diplomatic and trade treaty, which also drew the Russo-Japanese border in the Kuril Islands, with Iturup under Japanese control and the islands to the north under Russian control.”

“As a member of the NATO military alliance, Bulgaria holds a strategic position on the Black Sea, where Russia and Ukraine have vital ports.”

“Global fuel prices have surged as a result of both the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine.”

“War-driven price rises Prices for precious metals actually began rising with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in early 2022, but economists say prices surged significantly with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.”

“Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in the Ukraine war.”

“Historically, India has argued that diplomacy and dialogue are the way forward to resolve conflicts – whether between Russia and Ukraine, the US and Iran, or Israel and Palestine.”

““This opportunity [for Iran] depends on Ukraine continuing to hit Russian refineries, which seems unlikely, both given the waning of Ukraine’s strike capability and the US government’s demand to stop the attacks as they put too much strain on global oil…”

“Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged ship in Ukraine’s Odesa region, killing one person and injuring three, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said on Saturday in a statement on Telegram.”

“Kyiv, Ukraine – When the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Denys Kostev was 18 and living in an orphanage in Kherson.”

“While there are currently no active military attacks against interests in the north, Vali Kaleji, an independent writer and researcher in Iran on Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, said changes in logistical operations have put huge strains on Iran’s land…”

“Diesel prices have hit record highs as the tensions between the United States and Iran, along with the war between Russia and Ukraine, disrupt key oil and fuel trade routes.”

“…ted States Congress has passed a bill that gives President Donald Trump sweeping powers to impose sanctions on Russia’s crude exports as well as steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, a measure which will impact Moscow’s biggest customers, China and…”

“The news comes amid Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine and as European countries increasingly sound the alarm about possible sabotage operations on their territory; Germany accused Russia of a drone attack on an airport earlier this month.”

“US President Donald Trump on Sunday asked Ukraine to stop hitting Russian diesel refineries, blaming the attacks for creating a diesel shortage that he said was “hurting the world”.”

“Leaders of the BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on the first day of the two-day summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi, despite divisions among members over the wars in Iran and Ukraine.”

“The latest push comes amid deadly Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv has stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy sites.”

“While attacks on Russia’s and Ukraine’s capitals were halted during the three-day visit earlier this week, they immediately resumed following their departure.”

“…stry, already heavily constrained by restrictions on transit through key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz, faces another challenge stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine: a shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power…”

“Ukraine saw the second-largest percentage drop, driven by ongoing drone attacks on shipping in the Baltic and Black seas.”