## Trump says he 'didn't make any progress' with Putin following phone call

Authored by kyivindependent.com

We talked about a lot of things," Trump said ahead of his flight to an Iowa event.

When asked if he had made any progress with Putin on the call, Trump responded: "No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.".

The call marks the sixth conversation between the two men since Trump took office in January.

The White House did not provide a read out of the meeting, and Trump did not provide further comment on the phone call.

Despite two rounds of negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, Putin has refused to implement a ceasefire, citing his maximalist demands.

The president described Trump and Putin as "completely different people" but emphasized that only Putin makes decisions in Russia.

"In Russia, only Putin makes decisions, which is why we need a meeting at the leadership level if we want to have peace," Zelensky said. »

### In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukraine does not currently recognize same-sex marriages or partnerships, and this court ruling may serve as a critical legal milestone in expanding rights for LGBTQ families.

The court ruled on June 10 that their relationship constitutes a de facto marriage, establishing them as a family under Ukrainian law.

In its decision, the court cited both the Ukrainian Constitution and precedents from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which requires states to ensure legal recognition and protection for same-sex families. »

### ‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violates new Idaho law, state’s attorney general says

Authored by mercurynews.com

A classroom banner declaring that “everyone is welcome” has been declared illegal under a new Idaho statute.

The storebought sign in the sixth-grade classroom of teacher Sarah Inama stated “Everyone is welcome here” over images of raised hands of different skin tones.

In January of this year, an administrator told Inama to remove the banner, saying it violated the district’s “content-neutral” policy on classroom displays. »

### Exclusive | China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources

Authored by scmp.com

The comment, to the EU’s Kaja Kallas, would confirm what many in Brussels believe to be Beijing’s position but jar with China’s public utterances.

The foreign minstry regularly says China is “not a party” to the war.

A soldier of Ukraine’s 30th Separate Mechanised Brigade prepares to fires a rocket launcher toward Russian positions at the front line in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Thursday. »

### Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE, to be deported

Authored by espn.com

LOS ANGELES -- Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, federal officials said Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security said officials determined Chávez should be arrested June 27, a day before the fight.

The son, who has battled drug addiction for much of his career, has been arrested repeatedly. »

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