June 17, 2026
The Kremlin says the two presidents have spoken by telephone for 55 minutes
The leaders commend Zelensky's call for an end to the war and the proposal for direct dialogue
Zelensky says 73 missiles and over 600 drones fired, urges additional Patriot missile interceptors
The animals are expected to be released into natural reserves after relocation
It says the president will discuss increased transhipment of Russian oil to China via Kazakhstan
Analysts describe Moscow-Tehran ties as a “marriage of convenience”
Putin orders his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine
Ukraine's military denies the accusations, claims to have struck an elite drone command unit
