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#BREAKING Putin tells Turkey's Erdogan he hopes to sign deal to boost economic cooperation Image
#BREAKING Turkey's Erdogan says hopes talks with Putin will open 'different page' in ties Image
#UPDATE Three bulk carriers loaded with grain set sail from Ukraine on Friday under a landmark deal to free up shipments brokered by Turkey, as its president met his Russian counterpart for talks on Moscow's invasion of its neighbour u.afp.com/w9c3 #Chornomorsk Image
#BREAKING Ukraine accuses Russia of strikes on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant site Image
#BREAKING Putin, Erdogan agree to boost economic, energy cooperation: statement Image
#BREAKING Russia counters with its own accusations that Ukraine struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Image
#UPDATE The latest on the situation in #Ukraine:
➡️ Three grain ships left Ukraine under deal brokered by Turkey
➡️ Kyiv, Moscow trade accusations of strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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#BREAKING Zelensky says Russia must take responsibility for nuclear plant 'terror'

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