Ahead of a national election on Sunday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been talking about joining the E.U. and boasting of an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Their appearance comes amid battlefield setbacks and dropping public sentiment in Russia.

The election result, once confirmed, would cement Pashinyan's Westward push away from Russian influence. It is the first vote since a 2023 crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan.

China’s leader harbours no such hopes as he makes his second visit to North Korea, from June 8th to 9th. One of his main goals is to counterbalance Russian influence there, which has grown much stronger since Mr Kim sent troops to fight against Ukraine in 2024.

Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities early on Saturday, including several in the St. Petersburg area.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 6 (Reuters) - Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin ⁠said ⁠on Saturday that U.S. energy companies were the ⁠main beneficiaries of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz but warned that continued tensions in the artery for one ​fifth of the world's crude would undermine long-term demand for oil.

LONDON/KYIV June 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Keir Starmer welcomed Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of Germany and France to Downing Street on Sunday for talks on European support for Ukraine and stepping up efforts to bring an end to the war.

Once a gathering place for Western leaders and investors, Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) features a guest list that includes an eclectic mix of American attendees ranging from conservative podcaster Candace Owens,