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US President Donald Trump spoke late Saturday with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the Ukraine conflict in advance of a NATO summit in Ankara. Negotiations remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the Donetsk region—a demand Kyiv rejects. Follow our live‑blog for the most recent developments.
05/07/2026 – 09:41
Fatalities Reported in Bryansk and Crimea Regions
Moscow reported that a person was killed in the Bryansk border region and another in Russian‑annexed Crimea. Officials in the Belgorod area said that the attacks damaged infrastructure, resulting in disruptions to electricity and water supplies.
05/07/2026 – 09:36
Trump Proposes Mediating Role in Ukraine Conflict, Engages with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump spoke for nearly 90 minutes with Russian leader Vladimir Putin by telephone, offering to help the two sides reach a resolution to the ongoing Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in a statement released on Sunday.
Ushakov added that the conversation, which took place on July 4 during the US Independence Day holiday and ahead of Trump’s participation in next week’s NATO summit in Turkey, underscored Washington’s willingness to work toward a swift end to the fighting.
He described the dialogue as “business‑like and quite constructive,” noting that Russia sought a politically‑diplomatic resolution to the conflict in line with its core interests.
05_now – 09:32
Zelensky Calls for American Resolve After Speaking with Trump
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelχεια said he had a “very positive” conversation with Trump on the July 4 holiday, urging a renewed American commitment to ending the conflict with Russia.
He noted that the discussion covered the frontline situation and that both leaders agreed to continue their talks at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.
Zelensky highlighted the “real prospect” of a ceasefire, insisting that American resolve would be pivotal in realizing it.
05/07/2026 – 09:28
Ukraine Denies Moscow’s Claim of Seizing Kostyantynivka
Ukraine rebuffed Moscow’s claim that Russian forces had captured Kostyantynivka, a strategic eastern Donetsk city deemed vital by Kyiv’s troops.
A Ukrainian army spokesman confirmed that the city remains under the control of Ukrainian Defence Forces, while President Zelensky dismissed the Kremlin’s assertion as a “lie.”
The conflicting statements emerged after Russia also alleged that Ukrainian drones struck its second city, St Petersburg.
05/07/2026 – 09:20
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(FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters)
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