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Russia Sets Peace Terms as Ukraine Boosts Drone Production

7/8/2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid out Moscow's conditions for a peace deal with Ukraine, demanding demilitarization and acknowledgment of occupied regions. In response, Ukraine ramped up drone production with allies as Russian strikes intensified, causing chaos in air travel and tragic casualties. Amid the turmoil, President Putin fired his transport minister.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid out Moscow's conditions for a peace deal with Ukraine, demanding demilitarization and acknowledgment of occupied regions. In response, Ukraine ramped up drone production with allies as Russian strikes intensified, causing chaos in air travel and tragic casualties. Amid the turmoil, President Putin fired his transport minister.