Saudi Defence Minister Holds Secret Meeting With Trump In White House, Then Speaks To Iranian Military Chief
Russia launched a devastating overnight assault on Kyiv with missiles and drones, injuring at least 23 people and causing widespread destruction. Apartment buildings, shops, a school, a medical facility, and railway lines were hit across six of Kyiv's districts, sparking massive fires and making the air dangerous to breathe. Ukrainian officials condemned Russia as a "terrorist country." This intense attack comes just hours after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, in which Putin reaffirmed his intent to continue the war despite calls for a truce, leaving Trump "disappointed" with "no progress." Kyiv warns its air defense systems may soon be overwhelmed.
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