Russia Strikes Ukraine on Eve of G7 Summit |
The Dormition Cathedral of Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra burns following a drone attack on June 15, 2026 (Wikimedia Commons).
Russia Strikes Ukraine on Eve of G7 Summit
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In the latest episode of Russia Decoded, hosts Andy Kuchins and Chris Monday discuss Sunday’s drone strike on Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery.
Russia Decoded
President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, and the presidents of Russia and Ukraine both called to congratulate him. Vladimir Putin’s call ran about 55 minutes, and aides noted he was the first foreign leader to reach the US president that day. It was their first direct contact in roughly six weeks. Trump used the conversation to push for a halt to the fighting in Ukraine, signaling he would lean on both Kyiv and its European backers to get there. Putin gave little........