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Despite efforts to cut off supplies of Russian fossil fuels, gas imports to Europe from Russia in May exceeded those from the United States.

Ukraine is calling on international bondholders to agree to a debt reduction of more than $20 billion, after previous talks failed to produce a deal.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says it is legal to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, responding to criticism of the G7's decision to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in collateral for these proceeds.

A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, with China accusing the Philippine vessel of illegally entering the area and taking control measures against it.

Powerful wildfires in California have forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people as strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly across the state.

NATO is considering putting more nuclear weapons on alert and increasing the transparency of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential threats from russia and China.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh announces that his organization has accepted the US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

According to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine is working to strengthen its military aid packages, as the current aid is not enough to win.

The United States will proudly stand with Ukraine on its path to victory, rejecting Putin's unacceptable vision of Ukraine's withdrawal from the regions and disarmament.

Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskiy "the greatest salesman in history," while criticizing Biden's support for Ukraine during a speech in Detroit.

State leaders took part in the first plenary session of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed to hold a debate without drafts, prompts, an audience, or pre-written notes, with a pen, a notebook, and a bottle of water on stage.

US Vice President Harris said that Putin's proposal for "peace talks" is a demand for surrender, not negotiations.

The United States will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as stated by the US Vice President at the Global Peace Summit.

Soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade, after exhausting battles that lasted more than a month, managed to drive the Russian occupiers from their positions in the Serebryany Forestry in Luhansk region.

Heads of state, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have already arrived in Switzerland for the upcoming Peace Summit.

The G7 countries are planning to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, with the EU countries not participating directly but providing guarantee mechanisms.

Zelenskyy met with US Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO is not sending troops to Ukraine, as it is not a party to the conflict, but is providing support by training the Ukrainian military and supplying weapons.

According to Ukraine's First Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk, with new military aid from the United States, Russia's advantages on the battlefield are gradually diminishing: its advantage in artillery has dropped from 7 to 1 to 5 to 1.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the Peace Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland, where he will officially open the summit with Swiss President Viola Amherd.

U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announces more than $1.5 billion in aid to Ukraine to support the energy sector, humanitarian needs, and civilian security.

World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for the Peace Summit, and European officials have spoken out about the impact of the event.

A Canadian Navy patrol vessel arrived in Havana, Cuba, shortly after the United States announced the arrival of a submarine at its naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, both visits being described as routine port activities unrelated to the presence of Russian ships.

Putin demands that Ukraine abandon its NATO membership ambitions, cede territory, and demilitarize to end the war, but the United States rejects Putin's right to dictate the terms of peace.

The US Department of Defense has awarded $982 million worth of contracts to 49 companies to develop systems and supply equipment for maritime drones, including combat equipment, sensors, control systems, and logistics support, with a deadline of February 2025 and a possible extension to February 2030.

The Biden administration plans to provide legal residency and a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens and have lived in the country for at least 10 years.

Putin's potential visit to North Korea could deepen military ties between the two countries in violation of UN resolutions, which is a concern for South Korea and the United States.

Before the summit, the G7 leaders sang "Happy Birthday" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the occasion of his 66th birthday.