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(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had no legitimacy following the expiry of his five-year term and this would raise a legal obstacle if Russia and Ukraine were to resume peace talks.

With Ukraine still under martial law in the third year of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskiy has not faced elections despite the expiry of his five-year term this week - something he and Ukraine's... (continue reading...)

TRENTO, Italy (Reuters) - Two pan-European umbrella groups on the furthest right of the political spectrum have no plans to merge but have plenty of room to work together in key areas, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday.

Speculation that there might be a realignment of European political groups rose this week after the populist far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group expelled one of its most extreme members -- the Alternative for... (continue reading...)

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on all countries to respect and protect aid workers and U.N. personnel, and strongly condemned all violence against them and "the unlawful denial of humanitarian access."

The 15-member body adopted a Swiss-drafted resolution with 14 votes in favor, while Russia abstained.

The resolution, which did not identify any specific... (continue reading...)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Czech Republic and Moldova next week, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Friday, where he will attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien told reporters that the meeting will prepare decisions to be made at a July NATO summit in Washington.

By Gabriel Araujo

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares in Brazilian airlines Azul and Gol soared on Friday after they announced a codeshare agreement, connecting their networks and frequent flyer programs in a move that reignited speculation about a potential merger.

The deal covers all domestic routes operated by one carrier but not the other, the companies said in a joint statement. The deal is expected to create some 2,700 travel routes with a... (continue reading...)