Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine and has launched the country’s largest conscription drive since 2011, calling up 160,000 men aged 18-30. Despite Trump’s efforts to secure a ceasefire, Moscow continues to push for its demands, including preventing Ukraine from joining Nato and the EU. The Russian government’s dismissal of American truce proposals and increased military mobilization signal a challenging road ahead for peace negotiations in the region.
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This summer in the UK has seen extreme weather, including heatwaves, hosepipe bans, flooding, and Storm Floris, leading to record warmth with the second-hottest June and fifth-hottest July on record. As perceptions of British summers shift due to climate change, the question arises whether the traditional view of mixed summers should be revised in light of these changes. Want More Context? 🔎
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