Ukraine Hits Russian Ports while Putin Defends Economy
Friday, June 5, 202612:27 PM
Key Stories
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Ukraine strikes cargo ships in Sea of Azov — Ukrainian forces targeted at least five Russian cargo vessels last night, including hits at the occupied ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol to disrupt military supply lines.
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Putin makes bold claims about Russian living standards — In a surprising statement, the Russian president suggested his country’s economy has only fallen to the level of European nations, despite ongoing criticism of a slump.
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Economic forum opens under shadow of war — Delegates from 130 countries are attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as Putin tries to prove Russia is still open for business and investment.
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New phase of war as drone strikes intensify — Military analysts say the conflict is entering a new phase with Ukraine gaining a drone advantage and successfully challenging the slow-moving nature of the battlefield since 2023.
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Putin rejects offer for peace talks — The Russian leader reportedly stated he sees no reason to meet with the Ukrainian president after receiving a formal proposal to discuss ending the war.
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Putin seeks to attract investors
Vladimir Putin is using the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to show the country remains open for business. Delegates from 130 countries are attending, but the war in Ukraine remains an unavoidable backdrop.
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Ukraine could be a big win for Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin is weakened. Now is the moment to push him to end the war.
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Jill Biden on Walking Out of Room when Kamala Harris Wanted Endorsement
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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing they hold face-to-face talks to agree an end to the war.
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Laser Plane Attack Revealed in FBI Footage of Incredibly Dangerous Act
Footage released by the FBI shows an aerial view of a laser-pointer aimed at the cockpit of an aircraft in an apparent attempt to disorient the pilot as they flew over Hawaii. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii, the FBI, and the FAA are working to prosecute laser strikes, a federal felony carrying up to five years in prison. #hawaii The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week): https://www.youtube.com/@nynext1 Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1 NY POSTcast (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@NYPOSTcast Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter – https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NYPost
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Ukraine strikes ‘illegal’ cargo ships in Sea of Azov as Putin prepares for key speech
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
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‘Brics has overtaken G7’: Putin praises ‘key partner India’, Global South growth; slams Western sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that “Brics has overtaken the G7” in terms of economic size, while also praising India as a “key partner” for its leading role in the IT and software industry.Speaking at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said that developing countries are playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, while the share of Western economies has been shrinking.
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