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Brussels will propose to lower the current $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil during a meeting of G7 finance ministers this week, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said Monday. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/19/e...

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From cars to wood and metalworking machinery, Western companies that once operated in Russia have been pushed aside by Asian competitors. In some sectors, this shift is unlikely to be fully reversed, no matter how the war ends. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/19/i...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed prosecutors to collect "information on the harm" that foreign countries cause to Russia, its citizens and organizations. meduza.io/news/2025/05...

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In occupied Crimea, corrupt notaries are helping transfer ownership of Ukrainians’ apartments to Russian military personnel. It’s just one of several schemes the Kremlin-installed authorities are using to strip Ukrainians of their property. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

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American officials remain privately frustrated over Australia's decision to donate retired Abrams tanks to Ukraine, even as the vehicles finally begin the long sea journey to the battleground. In total 49 tanks will be sent to Ukraine. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

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“Vladimir, you can pick up the phone anytime, and I’ll be happy to answer and happy to talk to you,” Donald Trump reportedly told Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday, May 19, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. meduza.io/en/news/2025...

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Ukraine will not withdraw its troops from its territory, as Russia wants. Defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country is the constitutional duty of both the president and the military. www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukr...

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Russian forces have been beefing up bases and building military infrastructure near the Finnish border, according to recent satellite imagery, in moves that could reveal their strategy for what happens after the Ukraine war. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/w...

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For Donald Trump, Monday’s call with Vladimir Putin evoked the hope of a bright future of “largescale TRADE” between Russia and the US, “when this catastrophic ‘bloodbath’ is over”. www.ft.com/content/3af7...

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Eleven days ago, European leaders took heart when President Donald Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and threatened new sanctions on Russia. A telephone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday revealed those hopes were misplaced. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Trump spoke with Putin on Monday and said Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire, but the Kremlin said reaching an agreement would take time and Trump indicated he was not ready to join Europe with fresh sanctions to pressure Moscow www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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The Kremlin on Monday described Romania's presidential election as "strange", saying the pro-Russian candidate who won an aborted vote last year had been unfairly disqualified. www.reuters.com/business/med...

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Russia's prosecutor general said on Monday it had banned human rights group Amnesty International Limited as an "undesirable organisation", accusing it of backing Ukraine against Russia. www.reuters.com/world/russia...

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Polish customs seized 5 metric tons of tyres for civilian Boeing aircraft which were due to transit through Belarus and Russia, the country's National Revenue Administration said on Monday, adding such goods are covered by European Union sanctions. www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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Germany has dropped its long-held opposition to nuclear power. Berlin has signalled to Paris it will no longer block French efforts to ensure nuclear power is treated on par with renewable energy in EU legislation. www.ft.com/content/e99e...

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Finland will supply Ukraine with heavy ammunition using EUR 90 million from frozen Russian assets, as part of EU measures. The procurement, funded through the European Peace Facility, will boost Finnish industry and support Ukraine's defense. www.defmin.fi/en/topical/p...

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From 24.02.2022 to 19.05.2025 (Day 1181), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Milestones: 28,000 Artillery, 36,500 UAVs Highlights: +1040 Personnel +29 Artillery +118 UAVs +88 Other Vehicles Statistics: www.reddit.com/r/RussianLos... #RussianLosses

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Denmark has prepared its 26th military aid package for Ukraine, worth 4 billion Danish kroner (approximately $598 million). The package includes additional artillery and shells via the Czech ammunition initiative as well as equipment for fighter jets. kyivindependent.com/denmark-anno...

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In Russia two planes from the S7 airlines had mid-air issues in 24 hours. On May 18, a Boeing 737-800 returned due to landing gear problems. On May 17, an Airbus A320 landed after an engine failure. In 11 months, there has been 208 incidents. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/18/d...

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The Düsseldorf-based defense company Rheinmetall plans to establish a large-scale production of missiles and rockets, including weapons for the Patriot air defense system, in Europe as part of a joint venture with the US company Lockheed Martin. www.hartpunkt.de/rheinmetall-...

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Putin is confident that his forces can break through Ukraine’s defenses by the end of the year to take full control of four regions that he has claimed for Russia, according to a person familiar with the Russian president’s thinking. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday reaffirmed the country's support for Ukraine in his first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since winning the election. www.reuters.com/world/americ...

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Pope Leo will have a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Sunday following the pope's inaugural Mass, the Vatican said. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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The founder of the Telegram messaging app said on Sunday he had refused a request by a Western government, which he did not name but appeared to imply was France, to silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of a presidential election run-off there. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, won the country's presidential election on Sunday. Official results from nearly all voting stations showed Dan garnering about 54% of ballots. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Polish liberals performed worse than expected in a presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed. Trzaskowski placed first with 31.2% of the vote, ahead of Karol Nawrocki, the candidate backed by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, who had 29.7%. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Russian authorities on Sunday detained a Greek oil tanker after it left an Estonian port while sailing on a pre-agreed route in Russia's territorial waters. The incident comes several days after Estonia attempted to stop a Russian shadow fleet vessel. news.err.ee/1609697907/r...

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GUR: In order to demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine, as well as the EU and NATO member states, Russia intends to carry out a “training and combat” launch of an RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yars complex on the night of May 19, 2025. gur.gov.ua/content/takt...

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US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met for the first time since their White House spat, smiling and shaking hands at the Vatican on Sunday as the Holy See celebrated the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Moscow sent 273 drones to Ukraine in a record-breaking attack early Sunday, two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin snubbed ceasefire talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey. www.politico.eu/article/russ...

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From 24.02.2022 to 18.05.2025 (Day 1180), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Highlights: +1130 Personnel +38 Artillery +107 UAVs +91 Other Vehicles Statistics: www.reddit.com/r/RussianLos... #RussianLosses

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During an interview, Fico responded to a reporter's question about calls in Slovakia to hold a referendum to repeal sanctions against Russia. "I don't think a referendum is necessary on this matter. But if such a referendum takes place, I will support it," newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/slovaki...

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Italy is sending 400 M-113 armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of its 11th military aid package, supporting troop transport and frontline operations. www.ilgiornale.it/news/politic...

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Trump claims Putin’s failure to capture Kyiv was due to terrain and tanks getting stuck in the mud, not military strategy and heroic defense. global.espreso.tv/russia-ukrai...

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Rosstat has classified demographic statistics following a record-low birth rate, the lowest in 200 years, according to official data. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/17/r...

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Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/w...

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Hungary faces possible EU funding cuts over rule-of-law concerns, as the European Commission examines Budapest's compliance with democratic standards. The move could impact billions in subsidies amid tensions with PM Viktor Orbán's government. www.politico.eu/article/hung...

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Shadowy ally Horatiu Potra, linked to far-right leader Călin Georgescu, is accused of election meddling in Romania through insurrection plots, raising concerns over democratic integrity. With Georgescu banned, supporters now back George Simion. www.politico.eu/article/shad...

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Europe is a long way from talking about deploying troops in Ukraine as all its efforts are currently focused on securing an unconditional ceasefire from Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday. www.reuters.com/world/german...

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders in separate phone calls on Monday to try to arrange a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Hard-right Romanian presidential hopeful George Simion on Friday cried foul over early voting in crucial polling stations in Moldova. www.politico.eu/article/simi...

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A Russian-installed court in eastern Ukraine has sentenced Australian national Oscar Jenkins to 13 years in a high-security penal colony, accusing him of fighting as a mercenary against Russian forces, pro-Kremlin officials said on May 16. kyivindependent.com/russia-sente...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call allegedly at the initiative of the American side to discuss the future of bilateral contacts between Moscow and Washington and recent Istanbul peace talks. kyivindependent.com/lavrov-rubio...

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9 people died and 7 were injured this morning as Russian drone hit a bus in the Sumy region. t.me/dsns_telegra...

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The International Criminal Court ’s chief prosecutor has lost access to his email, and his bank accounts have been frozen. The Hague-based court’s American staffers have been told that if they travel to the U.S. they risk arrest. apnews.com/article/icc-...

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From 24.02.2022 to 17.05.2025 (Day 1179), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine. Highlights: +910 Personnel +34 Artillery +155 UAVs +96 Other Vehicles Statistics: www.reddit.com/r/RussianLos... #RussianLosses

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he still believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to strike a deal to end the war in Ukraine, but warned that if negotiations fail, his administration will move forward with sanctions against Moscow. kyivindependent.com/this-is-turk...

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that during meetings with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte he intends to complain to him about Ukraine's "unacceptable" actions. www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2025/05...

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