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Morning news brief: Trump warns Putin; Russia-Ukraine war updates, and more

Morning news brief: Trump warns Putin; Russia-Ukraine war updates, and more

WION Morning brief

US President-elect Donald Trump has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against escalating the Ukraine war, emphasising "Washington's sizeable military presence in Europe." However, despite the call that happened on Thursday, both Russia and Ukraine launched record numbers of drone strikes on Sunday (Nov 10).

Trump also spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, agreeing to work towards peace in Europe amid rising tensions.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has suspended all train operations to and from Quetta railway station after a deadly terrorist attack claimed 26 lives and injured 62.

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'Sizeable military presence in Europe': Trump warns Putin against escalating Ukraine war

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US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently engaged in their first post-election call, according to reports. According to a Washington Post report citing sources familiar with the conversation, on Thursday (Nov 7), the two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and also touched on the goal of achieving peace in Europe.

Russia and Ukraine exchange record drone strikes despite Trump-Putin call on de-escalation

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Russia and Ukraine both launched an unprecedented exchange of drone attacks overnight — despite a recent call between US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over de-escalation.

Trump, Scholz discusses 'return of peace in Europe' amid Scholz's call for earlier German confidence vote

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Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to the US President-elect on Sunday by phone and “agreed to work towards a return to peace in Europe,” chancellor’s spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said in a brief statement.

Pakistan suspends all train operations to and from Quetta railway station after terrorist attack

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Pakistan Railways have temporarily suspended all train operations to and from the Quetta station in the aftermath of the deadly blast at Quetta station that claimed 26 lives and injured 62 on Saturday (Nov 9). The suspension will be in effect for five days and aims to ensure passenger safety amid heightened concerns.

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Moohita Kaur Garg is a journalist and Senior Sub-Editor at WION News with five years of experience covering the volatile intersections of geopolitics and global security. She has e...Read More