Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov presented to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Moscow’s “specific proposals” for the next round of peace talks with Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on May 29.
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- Moscow proposes next round of Russia-Ukraine talks on June 2 in Istanbul
- Ukrainian drones hit Russian cruise missile factory, SBU source says, in one of largest reported strikes of full-scale war
- 11 more Ukrainian Children rescued from Russian-occupied …
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Rubio, Lavrov discuss next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 27 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed three people and injured 27 others over the past day, regional authorities said on May 29.
Ukrainian forces downed 10 out of the 90 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the …
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Taurus missiles for Ukraine 'within the realm of possibility,' Germany's Merz says
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 28 that a potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles for Ukraine is not being ruled out, but did not provide further details.
“Of course, that’s …
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Stavropol explosion kills Russian official who led attacks on Ukraine's Mariupol
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An explosion in Russia’s Stavropol on May 28 killed Zaur Gurtsyev, the city’s deputy mayor who participated in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir …
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Durov announces Telegram's partnership with Musk's xAI, who says no deal signed yet
Telegram and Elon Musk’s xAI will enter a one-year partnership, integrating the Grok chatbot into the messaging app, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced on May 28.
Musk, the world’s richest man who also owns Tesla and SpaceX, commented that …
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US court blocks most of Trump's tariffs, rules he exceeded authority
A U.S. federal court overturned on May 28 President Donald Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries, including those affecting trade with Ukraine, according to the U.S. Court of International Trade’s ruling.
Trump announced a new sweeping …
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Elon Musk announces exit from US government role
Elon Musk announced on May 29 that his time as a special government employee in the Trump administration is coming to an end, thanking U.S. President Donald Trump for the “opportunity to reduce wasteful spending."
The billionaire, who …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 984,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 984,940 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 29.
The number includes 1,050 casualties that Russian forces suffered …
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Russia to deploy Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus by end of 2025, official says
Moscow is planning to deploy multiple Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus by the end of 2025, State Secretary of Belarus' Security Council Alexander Volfovich said on May 28.
The “Oreshnik” is an intermediate-range ballistic missile …
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Moscow building damaged in drone attack, Mayor says
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A building was reportedly damaged on the outskirts of Moscow following a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital overnight on May 29, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported.
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Electronics plant in St. Petersburg on fire following explosions, local officials report
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An Avangard electronics plant reportedly caught fire in the Russian city of St. Petersburg following a series of explosions, local Telegram channels and officials reported overnight …
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Remaining Voice of America employees expected to receive termination notice this week, Politico reports
Approximately 800 remaining full-time Voice of America (VOA) employees are expected to receive a notice of termination this week amid the Trump administration’s funding cuts, Politico reported on May 28, citing four VOA employees.
On March 15, …
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Over half of Azov fighters returned to Ukraine, official says
A total of 1,279 of the approximately 2,500 Azov fighters held in Russian captivity as POWs have been returned to Ukraine since being captured, including 455 from the Azov Brigade, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the …
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UN commission says Russian drone attacks against Kherson amount to crimes against humanity
Russian armed forces have committed crimes against humanity by deliberately targeting civilians with drones in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, according to a new report by the United Nation’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on …
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Trump holds off on sanctions to push Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 28 that he has not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia because he believes a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine may be within reach.
“If I think I’m close to getting a deal, I don’t want to …
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Ukraine sends ceasefire memo, urges Russia to respond ahead of June 2 peace talks, Umerov says
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 28 that Kyiv is still awaiting the Russian side’s proposed ceasefire memorandum, which was expected following peace talks in Turkey earlier this month.
According to Umerov, the international …
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Ukraine war latest: Moscow proposes next round of Russia-Ukraine talks on June 2 in Istanbul
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Turkey, Belgium to join drone coalition for Ukraine
Turkey and Belgium are set to join the international Drone Coalition supporting Ukraine, Latvia’s Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on May 28 during the Drone Summit in Riga.
The coalition, co-led by Latvia and the United Kingdom, is …
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11 more Ukrainian Children rescued from Russian-occupied territories, Yermak's advisor says
Eleven more Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from Russian-occupied territories as part of the national “Bring Kids Back UA” initiative, Daria Zarivna, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and head …
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Desperation in Kremlin: Ukrainian drones hit deep as Russia plans for a new gamble
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'We'll know in two weeks' if Putin serious about ending war, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 28 the U.S. would soon know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, warning that if Moscow is stalling, Washington would “respond a little bit …
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Germany divided over potential delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently announced he would not publicly lead the debate on delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. However, as reported by NTV, these discussions are already in full swing, particularly within the …
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Moscow proposes next round of Russia-Ukraine talks on June 2 in Istanbul
Moscow has proposed June 2 as the date for the next round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference.
In his remarks, Lavrov said the talks would be a continuation of the process launched …