Russia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has ordered more than 307,900 death certificates for families of soldiers killed since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, independent Russian outlet Verstka reported on May 27, …
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Russia ordered 307,900 death certificates for soldiers' families since 2022, media reports
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Trump admits to protecting Russia from 'really bad things'
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on May 27 that Russia would already be facing serious consequences if not for his actions, following one of the most intense Russian aerial assaults on Ukraine.
“What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is …
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As Russia's war shows no sign of slowing, Trump mulls more sanctions. But do they work?
U.S. President Donald Trump may follow the EU after all and impose more sanctions on Russia, already the world’s most sanctioned country, days after saying he wouldn’t.
Ukraine’s allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, as well as thousands of …
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'Istanbul is very good' — Lavrov backs Turkey again for next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on May 27 that Moscow would welcome a second round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, he said during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
“If you ask me, I would …
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Why Trump needs to follow through and trigger the 'downfall of Russia'
After Russia unleashed an unprecedented third consecutive night of mass missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, U.S. President Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart had gone “absolutely crazy” and could be triggering “the …
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Russia builds power lines to connect occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to its grid, NYT reports
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia is constructing power lines in occupied southern Ukraine in an apparent attempt to link the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to its energy grid, the New York Times …
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US blocks G7 push to tighten Russian oil price cap, Financial Times reports
The United States opposed a joint G7 effort to lower the $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil exports during last week’s meeting of finance ministers, the Financial Times reported on May 27, citing three unnamed officials familiar with the …
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China denies Ukraine's allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on May 27 denied Ukraine’s accusations that it supplies Russia with special chemical products, gunpowder, and components for the defense manufacturing industry.
China’s reaction follows remarks by the head of …
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🔥 Russian factories are on fire! Massive Ukrainian strikes and the new reality of the front
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UK to funnel $3 billion to Ukraine's arms, hardware repairs under G7 loan covered by Russian assets
Kyiv and London signed an agreement to use $3 billion profits from frozen Russian assets under the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative to cover the needs of the Ukrainian army and the Ukrainian defense industry, Ukraine’s …
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Russia Warns Germany over lifting Ukraine weapons restrictions and demands U.S. halt missile defense plans
Russia has issued a warning to Germany and its experts over the lifting of restrictions for Ukraine, cautioning that Berlin might "dig itself further into a hole."
The comment from Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign …
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Russia accuses Europe of undermining peace in Ukraine, calls for UN Security Council intervention
Russia has accused European countries of thwarting peace initiatives intended to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Citing this, Moscow has called for a UN Security Council meeting.
Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's First Deputy Permanent …
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After 3 days of consecutive attacks on Ukraine, Russia calls UN meeting over alleged European 'threats to peace'
Russia requested a meeting of the U.N. Security Council over what it called Europe’s “threats to international peace and security,” only a day after launching its largest drone attack against Ukraine, Russia’s U.N. envoy, …
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Hungary accuses Ukraine of 'information operations,' signals continued obstruction of EU accession
Hungary’s European Affairs Minister Janos Boka said on May 27 that it is difficult to lead constructive negotiations with Ukraine on its EU accession, as Kyiv is allegedly conducting “information and intelligence” operations on …
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Russia changes drone tactics to bypass Ukraine's air defense, Air Force says
The Russian military has modified its tactics for launching attack drones against Ukraine in order to bypass air defenses, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said in an interview with RBC Ukraine published on May 27.
Russia has been …
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At least 206 Ukrainian soldiers died in Russian captivity amid brutal treatment, AP reports
At least 206 of the 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers repatriated to Ukraine died in Russian captivity, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 27, citing Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) data.
There have …
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China gets Nvidia GPU for the AI race through Vietnam and Malaysia
Deepseek recently challenged the AI community and shook the US, revealing an escalating rivalry between the United States and China in the field of artificial intelligence. The competition has entered a new phase, with Washington tightening export …
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Turkey's FM reportedly to visit Kyiv after discussing Ukraine peace efforts with Putin
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to visit Ukraine later this week after his two-day trip to Moscow, Reuters reported on May 27, citing a Turkish Foreign Ministry source.
Fidan, whose country hosted the first direct peace talks between …
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 19 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 19 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 27.
Russian forces launched 60 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, and …
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Decision on lifting range restrictions on arms for Ukraine made months ago, Germany's Merz clarifies
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on May 27 that his comments on the West lifting range restrictions on arms for Ukraine referred to a step made months ago.
“The issue of limiting the range of deployed weapons played a role a few months …
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US, EU no longer coordinating enforcement of Russia sanctions, media reports
The U.S.-EU negotiations on coordinating the enforcement of sanctions against Russia have failed, making a future united strategy against Moscow uncertain, the newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) reported on May 27, citing an internal document from …
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Sweden allocates over $500 million for Ukraine's defense
Stockholm has allocated 4.8 billion Swedish kronor (nearly $504 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, according to a statement published on the Swedish government’s website on May 26.
The Swedish government approved a …
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Pro-Russian Georgescu announces retirement from Romania's politics
Calin Georgescu, a Moscow-friendly Romanian politician who ran for president in November 2024, announced on May 26 that he is retiring from politics.
In a video address posted online, Georgescu said he had made a personal choice to become a mere …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 982,840 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 982,840 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 27.
The number includes 990 casualties that Russian forces suffered …
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Trump considers imposing sanctions on Russia in coming days, WSJ reports
U.S. President Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Russia this week as it continues to wage its war against Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on May 26.
The sanctions would reportedly be imposed to push Russia to the negotiating …