Russia hits Kyiv airports as Trump peace envoys awaited

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By AFP | Posted by TOE Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s airports overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, as US envoys are expected to arrive in the region to discuss a plan to end more than four years of war. US President Donald Trump said Friday he was sending Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, in Washington’s latest bid to break a diplomatic stalemate in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Russia hit a civilian target in the Dnipro region overnight, killing four people, as well as Kyiv’s two airports, Zelensky said, accusing the Kremlin of trying to disrupt the envoys’ visit. “Clearly, these Russian strikes on the airports are a reaction to the discussions and preparations for the possibility of the US side using an aircraft to travel to Ukraine,” Zelensky said on X, adding there would be “no threats to diplomacy” from the Ukrainian side. It will be the first time...
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Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

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By Reuters | Posted by TOE

Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector to ‌a pillar of bilateral ties as Vietnamese leader To ‌Lam hosted Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi.

The two leaders agreed to ​expand cooperation in military training, exchanges between young officers, search-and-rescue operations and disaster response, while stepping up information sharing and coordination against crimes, the government said in a statement.

“Vietnam stands ready to share ‌its experience in national ⁠development, ensuring economic security and fostering sustainable growth,” Lam was quoted as saying during the talks, according ⁠to the statement.

Both sides also reaffirmed a commitment not to allow any individual or organisation to use one country’s territory for activities ​against ​the other.

The talks were held during ​Min Aung Hlaing’s first ‌official visit to Vietnam as Myanmar’s president. The two sides said they would strengthen political trust through more high-level exchanges and make better use of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms.

Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to expand economic, trade and investment ties, identifying opportunities in high-tech ‌agriculture, food processing, telecommunications, information technology, ​digital transformation, energy and transport infrastructure.

The leaders ​also pledged closer coordination ​within ASEAN and Mekong subregional frameworks, reaffirming support ‌for peace, stability and freedom ​of navigation and ​overflight in the South China Sea, the statement said.

On Friday, Min Aung Hlaing visited a factory in northern Vietnam producing ​VinFast electric vehicles ‌and telecoms group Viettel, underscoring Myanmar’s interest in expanding cooperation ​with Vietnam in technology, telecommunications and industrial development.



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