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Ann M. Simmons, a Russia specialist and the former Moscow Bureau Chief for the Wall Street journal, weighs the significance of President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

(Reuters) -In the early hours of Saturday morning following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, senior politicians in Moscow were quick to trumpet the meeting as a win for Russia and its narrative of the war in Ukraine.

WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes home-grown social media platforms and seeks greater control over the country's internet space.

Ukraine has repeatedly said it will never recognise Russian occupation of its land, and most countries recognise Ukraine's territory within its 1991 borders. Based on the current frontlines, Putin's demand would entail Ukraine ceding an additional 21,000 sq km (8,100 sq miles) to Russia.

In the multi-part documentary “My Undesirable Friends,” filmmaker Julia Loktev follows a group of independent journalists in Moscow who've been labeled "foreign agents" by the Putin regime.

Russian air defence systems downed seven Ukrainian drones en route to Russia's capital overnight and on Monday morning, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram channel.

Ukraine says Russia is preparing to test its 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile, aiming to use results as leverage in talks with the West.