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Putin-Trump talks signal reduced support for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a cordial 90-minute phone call
RussiaUkrainian defence minister will survive conflict
The latest scandal involving the Defence Ministry resulted in the replacement of independent procurement operators
UkraineAnti-Kyiv public campaign may pick up in East Europe
Moscow-friendly governments in Central-Eastern Europe are increasingly accusing Kyiv of interference
Eastern EuropeUkrainian Defence Ministry infighting will continue
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched an investigation into Defence Minister Rustem Umerov
UkraineMost Ukrainians oppose concessions for peace deal
Most Ukrainians oppose a peace deal that makes significant concessions to Russia
UkraineRussia's production and use of aerial drones will rise
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been characterised by the large-scale use of aerial drones
RussiaRussian gas cut-off forces East Europe energy rethink
The end of Gazprom’s transit agreement with Ukraine highlighted uneven energy diversification efforts in the region
Eastern EuropeManpower shortages will hamper Ukrainian military
Despite the latest push to recruit more soldiers, troop shortages in the Ukrainian military continue to persist.
UkraineLost towns put Ukrainian forces on the back foot
The Ukrainian military has lost several key strongholds on the battlefield in the past week
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