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Russian forces began June by bombing Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding others, authorities said.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms.

Blinken described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a catastrophic strategic failure for Moscow that had strengthened NATO, the European Union and Ukraine. »

Rousseff informed Economy Minister Sergio Massa on Thursday that Argentina will become part of the NDB once a plenary BRICS meeting in August approves its entry.

The board of directors agrees with Argentina joining the bank.

As for the BRICS bank, the financing for Argentina will come from an expansion of capital supplied by Brazil, local outlets reported. »

Russia said it deployed at least one thermobaric missile launcher on its own territory, per the UK MOD.

It shows Russia has a dilemma between using weapons on its own territory or in Ukraine, the MOD said.

Russia deployed at least one thermobaric missile launcher on its own territory to push back partisan attacks, the UK Ministry of Defence said in an intelligence update on Friday. »

Following a Florida school banning “The Hill We Climb,” sales have skyrocketed for the presidential inauguration poem as well as the poet’s “Call Us What We Carry” and “Change Sings,” according to Variety.

I’ve received countless letters and videos from children inspired by ‘The Hill We Climb’ to write their own poems.”.

Together, this is a hill we won’t just climb, but a hill we will conquer.”. »