Vladimir Putin refutes Europe's claims that Russia is preparing for a war with the West as he meets with his Defense Ministry Council. This, as Moscow's MOD announces over 300 towns and cities have been taken, while Ukrainian forces have lost half a million troops since the beginning of the year. Vladimir Zelensky says he's ready for elections, but that comes with conditions apparently, insisting a full ceasefire must come first. Nicolas Maduro calls a spade a spade, saying the US is out to steal the country's vast natural resources, after Donald Trump labels Venezuela's government a terror organisation
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