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In this image made from video provided by Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Sunday, June 4, 2023, a Ukrainian soldier poses for the camera with his fingers to his lips, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. A video released by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Sunday shows its military gesturing to silence suggesting that no formal announcement of a possible counter offensive against Russia will be made. The on-screen text of the video reads "Plans love silence. There will be no announcement of the start." (Ukrainian Defense Ministry via AP)

Russia claims Ukraine is launching major attacks; Kyiv accuses Moscow of misinformation

By Susie Blann - Associated Press

U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, left, shakes hands with Tec4 Moshe D. Lenske during a gathering in preparation of the 79th D-Day anniversary in La Fiere, Normandy, France, Sunday, June 4, 2023. The landings on the coast of Normandy 79 year ago by U.S. and British troops took place on June 6, 1944. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight

By Tara Copp - Associated Press

A Ukrainian soldier covers his ears while firing a mortar at Russian positions on the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukraine keeps up pressure following Russian declaration of victory in Bakhmut

By Mstyslav Chernov and Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a cabinet meeting via videoconference in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin: Putin open to peace talks to end Ukraine war, but only if West offers concessions

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Bulboaca, near Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Carl Court, Pool via AP)

Ukrainian president says at least 500 children killed by war

By Susie Blann - Associated Press

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley listens during an event at the Memorial Amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Memorial Day, on May 29, 2023. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, says the main battle tanks and fighter jets the U.S. has promised to Ukraine won’t be ready in time for the imminent counteroffensive against Russia. Tank warfare will be key to Ukraine pushing Russia out of its territory, and the U.S. has begun training Ukrainian troops on M1A1 Abrams battle tank tactics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won’t be ready for upcoming offensive, U.S. says

By Tara Copp - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a press conference following the NATO foreign ministers meeting n Oslo, Norway, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Servicemen of the newly created National Guard unit train in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Kyiv defenses thwart Russia’s 6th air assault in 6 days against Ukraine capital

By Susie Blann - Associated Press

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers his speech at the Helsinki City Hall, Finland Friday, June 2, 2023. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP)

Blinken says no Ukraine cease-fire without a peace deal that includes Russia’s withdrawal

By Susie Blann and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, on April 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

By Aamer Madhani - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with families awarded Orders of Parental Glory via teleconference call at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin still popular among Russians despite calls for replacing him, poll shows

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arrives at Oslo City Hall during NATO's informal meeting of foreign ministers in Oslo Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Hanna Johre/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Ukraine will be part of NATO, but priority now is Russia fight, Stoltenberg says

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

A woman runs past the government building, decorated with European Union and Moldovan flags in Chisinau, Moldova, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Moldova will host the Meeting of the European Political Community on June 1, 2023. Preparations for a major summit of European leaders were still underway in Moldova on Wednesday, a sign of the Eastern European country’s ambitions to draw closer to the West and break with its Russian-dominated past amid the war in neighboring Ukraine. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

EU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit

By Justin Spike and Raf Casert and Jim Heintz - Associated Press

The Olympic rings are seen in front of the Paris City Hall, in Paris, Sunday, April 30, 2023. French security experts have expressed misgivings about size and complexity of the security operation that will be needed to safeguard Paris' ambitions for the unprecedented opening gala along the River Seine (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden approves a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani and Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

A worker repairs a damage on a building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 after a Ukrainian drone attack. A rare drone attack jolted Moscow before dawn, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital. (Sofia Sandurskaya, Moscow News Agency photo via AP)

Analysts: Kremlin ceding initiative to Kyiv after air attacks on Ukraine

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

A police officer helps an injured man evacuate to an ambulance from a multi-story apartment building which was damaged in a relentless wave of bombardments targeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s capital kills at least 3 people, wounds others

Associated Press

Ukraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ from Russian attacks, IMF says as it backs aid

By David McHugh - Associated Press

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

U.N. nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press

Emergency workers extinguish a fire in a parked car, caused by falling debris from the latest aerial Russian attack in the Pecherskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Hrytsyna)

Russia says drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack, blames Ukraine

By Susie Blann and Joanna Kozlowska - Associated Press