Trump held separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy as the Ukraine war loomed over the upcoming G7 summit. Russian officials said Trump pushed for an end to hostilities, while Zelenskyy said he and Trump agreed to continue talks at the summit.
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Syrian armed forces have shot down eight drones near Aleppo and Idlib, while in Gaza, residents are fleeing in response to an Israeli evacuation order. U.S. officials have called for a reduction in civilian casualties, but the conflict in Gaza continues to worsen as civilians are driven into smaller areas of refuge.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made a public appearance in a video released by the Defense Ministry, signaling that order has been restored after a short-lived rebellion by a mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The video shows Shoigu visiting troops in Ukraine, likely as a show of strength from the Kremlin, and suggests that the situation is under control.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as "Putin's chef", has withdrawn his Wagner mercenary forces from the battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine due to a lack of military support. This follows a US official's comments that ammunition shortages were a pressing concern for Moscow. Prigozhin posted an expletive-laden rant on social media before announcing the withdrawal, raising questions about Russia's ability to sustain offensive operations in Ukraine this year.