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Russian couple climbs Empire State Building to call for peace
A Russian couple of daredevil artists climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s towering spire in New York City on Wednesday (July 1) to unfurl a large banner urging world peace in what appeared to be an elaborate marriage proposal that ended in their arrests. Dressed in sleeveless black outfits and documenting their time in the sky on social media, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus hung onto the landmark skyscraper’s antenna spire near the glowing red light at its tip some 1,454 feet (443 meters) above the sidewalks of midtown Manhattan. They held a black banner with a message in all-capital white letters that flapped in the wind that said: “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
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DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance
The two neighbors wholeheartedly support allying with the West and cooperating closely on military affairs, and are fully in agreement today in opposing Russian expansionism. But history gets in the way. Tensions between Poland and Ukraine escalated sharply on Saturday over a rancorous dispute over the commemoration of World War II-era figures. Poland’s president, Karol []
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery after traveling 3,000 km to Omsk
On 6 July, Deep Strike units of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) successfully hit Russia's largest oil refinery, located in the city of Omsk.
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Russia ground forward 2.9 km a day this year. Its big prize is one ruined city
Russia's first strategic win of the year is a ruined city—and Ukraine's drone-centric defense may not miss it the way it once would have.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 22, 2026
Why Are Poland and Ukraine at Odds Over World War Two History?
Poland and Ukraine remain close allies in the war against Russia, but their relationship has been strained by a dispute over how to interpret World War Two history. The latest tensions were triggered after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist force that Poland accuses of carrying out mass [] The post Why Are Poland and Ukraine at Odds Over World War Two History? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Intel Slava
· Jun 27, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defen [...]
— Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defence Ministry announces. Units of the Eastern Military District seized the settlement in a decisive offensive, establishing a bridgehead for further advance.@IntelSlava
Daily Mirror
· Jun 22, 2026
Zelensky threatens to 'bring the war home to Russia' as Ukraine strikes both sides of Kerch Strait
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Related coverage for "Russian couple climbs Empire State Building to call for peace": DNyuz — Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance. Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery after traveling 3,000 km to Omsk. Euromaidan Press — Russia ground forward 2.9 km a day this year. Its big prize is one ruined city. Modern Diplomacy — Why Are Poland and Ukraine at Odds Over World War Two History?. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defen [...]. Daily Mirror — Zelensky threatens to 'bring the war home to Russia' as Ukraine strikes both sides of Kerch Strait