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In this photo, taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Journalists gather near the motorcade of refrigerators of the first convoy carrying bodies of Ukrainian soldiers for repatriation at an exchange area near Novaya Guta, Belarus, for the beginning of a large-scale exchange between Russia and Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia awaits Ukraine’s confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say

Russian officials say that Moscow is still awaiting confirmation from Kyiv on a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action. Russia is accusing Ukraine of delaying the process. Russian negotiator Lt. Gen.

A view after a Russian attack that hit a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Russian attacks on eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 4, wound more than two dozen

President Donald Trump, right, meets Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Germany’s Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO

Explosion is seen after Russian air strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

AP PHOTOS: Multiple people killed and injured by Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

An explosion is seen after a Russian air strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Deadly Russian bombardment of Ukraine further dampens hopes for peace

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Russia continues attacks on Kharkiv as US halts some shipments of weapons to Ukraine

Russian forces overnight struck Kharkiv and the region with Shahed drones, one person was killed and four injured in the region, according to administration head Oleh Syniehubov. A car shop, a residential buildings, and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in Kharkiv.

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Zelenskyy says minerals deal with the US is a ‘truly equal agreement’

Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal - AP explains

Kyiv residents react after Ukraine and the US sign a mineral deal

President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

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Emergency personnel work at the site of a residential building destroyed by a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)

At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Emergency services at the scene after a Russian strikes against Odesa

US, Ukraine sign mineral deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia

US, Ukraine announce economic deal after Trump pushes Ukraine to pay back Washington for helping Kyiv repel Russia

President Donald Trump speaks on his first 100 days at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: US and Ukraine sign economic deal

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country’s valuable mineral wealth

Alyona Zavadska, 16, cries near the coffin of her boyfriend Danylo Khudia, 17, killed in a Russian strike along with his parents, Viktoria and Oleh Khudia on April 24, during a farewell ceremony at the crematorium in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

A young couple in Ukraine delighted in first love. Then the war came for them

A teenage first love was crushed in one night by the force of a Russian missile strike

A priest conducts a funeral service of teenager Danylo Khudia, and his parents Viktoria and Oleh Khudia, killed in a Russian strike on a residential neighbourhood on April 24, during a farewell ceremony at the crematorium in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Ukraine says Russia hits civilians again as Kyiv derides Putin’s 3-day truce offer

Zelenskyy criticizes Russia’s declaration of a ceasefire in Ukraine for next week

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a soldier looks out of a shelter on the anti-drone firing position in Kostyantynivka, the site of the heavy battles with the Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP).

If Trump abandons Ukraine, can Europe help Kyiv fight on? The clock is ticking to answer that

Hundreds say goodbye to members of same family killed in Russian attack

The Kremlin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10

President Donald Trump waves outside the Oval Office as he arrives at the White House, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars

Honour guard soldiers pack caps after a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade, which will take place at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square on May 9 to celebrate 80 years after the victory in World War II, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

Zelenskyy calls for stronger international pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war

North Korea has confirmed reports that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

Investigators work at the scene where Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

Suspect in killing of Russian general pleads guilty and claims he was paid by Ukraine, Russia says

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, April 27, 2025, a Russian Army 152mm howitzer Giatsint-B fires towards Ukrainian positions in Kherson, Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump says he doubts Putin’s desire for peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen as he attends a concert in Red Square in Moscow, on March 18, 2024, marking the 10th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Shocked by US peace proposal, Ukrainians say they will not accept any formal surrender of Crimea

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Vatican before funeral service for Pope Francis

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In this photo released by the Russian Presidential Press Service on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks with volunteers at Kursk region, Russia. (Russian Presidential Press Service via AP)

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Trump says he doubts Putin’s willingness to end the war in Ukraine, a day after saying a deal was close

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close