As war in Ukraine's eastern flank continues to wage, nearly a third of Ukrainians say that they would accept some terretorial concessions to Russia to end the hostilities, according to a new poll.

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Russian forces are conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, marking the second such exercise in less than a month. Watch in for more details!

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Russia’s Black Sea Tuapse oil refinery, owned by oil major Rosneft, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on Monday. Watch in for more details!

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At least two people were killed and four wounded in a Russian airstrike overnight on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region. Watch in for more details!

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At least two people were killed and four wounded in a Russian airstrike over the northeastern Kyiv region. Watch in for more details!

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Headlines of the hour: - Amid protests Netanyahu leaves for US - Israel orders evacuation in Southern Gaza - Ukraine Foreign Minister to visit China - Ukrainian drone hits Russian oil refinery

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Russia has implemented increased import tariffs on a range of consumer goods from countries that have sanctioned Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The decision, outlined in a recent government order, targets products such as wine, beer, candies, biscuits, and shampoo.

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Russia launched new missile attacks on Ukraine, hitting infrastructure, damaging residential and commercial buildings. Russian forces targeted seven Ukrainian regions, including the capital Kyiv, and the cities of Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Lviv. Watch in for more details!

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Former US President Donald Trump said he “had a very good phone call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. Watch in for more details!

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<p>NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"European allies and Canada can of course do more, but it's extremely important that the United States continues to provide support to Ukraine," the head of the Western military told AFP on the sidelines of a European summit in Britain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This has to be a joint effort between North America and Europe, and the United States is by far the biggest ally. So, I expect them to continue to support Ukraine."</p>

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<p>Trump -- who is challenging incumbent Joe Biden at elections in November -- set alarm bells ringing across Europe this week by selecting JD&nbsp;Vance as his pick for vice president.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vance is a staunch opponent of aid for Kyiv, and fiercely argued against the approval of $61 billion in new US military aid for Ukraine earlier this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stoltenberg insisted that "it is in the security interest of the United States to support Ukraine".</p>

<p>"If President Putin wins in Ukraine, it will not only be a tragedy for the Ukrainians, it will also make the world even more dangerous and more vulnerable," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in military assistance for Kyiv since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Vance and other Trump allies in Congress argue that Washington cannot continue to fund the war indefinitely, and a Trump victory would throw future US assistance for Ukraine into doubt.</p>

<p>Trump has said he would quickly end the conflict, raising the spectre that Kyiv could be pushed to negotiate with Moscow from an unfavourable position.</p>

<p>"If we really want to negotiate a solution where Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation, the way to get there is to provide more support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Now, President Putin believes that he can win on the battlefield, and we need to convince him that he will not win on the battlefield -- that's when he will be willing to sit down and agree a solution."</p>

<p>Concerned about potential political changes in the US, NATO decided, at a summit last week in Washington, that the alliance would take over coordination of weapons deliveries to Ukraine from the United States.</p>

<p>Stoltenberg said that this will see a new NATO command overseeing some 700 personnel from across the alliance begin working in Germany in September.&nbsp;</p>

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate. "European allies and Canada can of course do more, but it's extremely important that the United States continues to provide support to Ukraine," the head of the Western military told AFP on the sidelines of a European summit in Britain. "This has to be a joint effort between North America and Europe, and the United States is by far the biggest ally. So, I expect them to continue to support Ukraine." Also watch | NATO at 75 as alliance faces uncertain future × Trump -- who is challenging incumbent Joe Biden at elections in November -- set alarm bells ringing across Europe this week by selecting JD Vance as his pick for vice president. Vance is a staunch opponent of aid for Kyiv, and fiercely argued against the approval of $61 billion in new US military aid for Ukraine earlier this year. Stoltenberg insisted that "it is in the security interest of the United States to support Ukraine". "If President Putin wins in Ukraine, it will not only be a tragedy for the Ukrainians, it will also make the world even more dangerous and more vulnerable," he said. The United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in military assistance for Kyiv since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. But Vance and other Trump allies in Congress argue that Washington cannot continue to fund the war indefinitely, and a Trump victory would throw future US assistance for Ukraine into doubt. Trump has said he would quickly end the conflict, raising the spectre that Kyiv could be pushed to negotiate with Moscow from an unfavourable position. "If we really want to negotiate a solution where Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation, the way to get there is to provide more support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said. "Now, President Putin believes that he can win on the battlefield, and we need to convince him that he will not win on the battlefield -- that's when he will be willing to sit down and agree a solution." Concerned about potential political changes in the US, NATO decided, at a summit last week in Washington, that the alliance would take over coordination of weapons deliveries to Ukraine from the United States. Stoltenberg said that this will see a new NATO command overseeing some 700 personnel from across the alliance begin working in Germany in September. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Russia is ready to work with any U.S. leader willing to engage in "equitable, mutually respectful dialogue," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, while welcoming the stance on Ukraine of Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance.

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As a geopolitical landscape shifts, Ukraine is caught in a perfect storm of dwindling support and mounting challenges. Trump threatens to cut US aid to Ukraine if re-elected. Watch this video to know more.

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