Ukranian President Zelensky posts "there can be no normalization of Russia as it is today. Pressure on Russia must work", following heavy drone attacks, via X

Zelensky's assertion against the normalization of relations with Russia reinforces the West's stance on maintaining pressure amid ongoing hostilities.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Apr 2026, 07:26 UTCOn the live feed at 07:06 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Pakistan Foreign Ministry says no date decided for next round of US-Iran talks

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Ukranian President Zelensky posts "there can be no normalization of Russia as it is today. Pressure on Russia must work", following heavy drone attacks, via X

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The next meeting between Israel and Lebanon is expected to be held early next week, via Sky news Arabia citing Israel Hayom

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This rhetoric suggests a sustained geopolitical risk environment, which could support safe-haven assets like gold and the USD, while potentially keeping market sentiment cautious around Eastern European assets.

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