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Vladimir Putin likens French President to Napoleon, recalling past conflicts with Russia.
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Trump increased pressure on Zelenskyy to hold elections.
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European leaders express concern over potential US concessions to Russia.
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Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility for plane crash
EU calls for probe into plane crash, likens it to MH17 disaster.
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Ukraine claims Russia using North Korean soldiers in Kursk assaults
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Zelenskyy demands Nato guarantees and weapons before talks with Russia
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