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    Nearly 56,000 residents evacuated from Sumy Oblast, additional efforts ongoing, governor says

    Nearly 56,000 residents evacuated from Sumy Oblast, additional efforts ongoing, governor says

    Nearly 56,000 residents have been evacuated from Sumy Oblast as efforts are ongoing to relocate more residents under mandatory evacuation orders, Oleh Hryhorov, the governor of Sumy Oblast said on May 19.

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    Majority of Americans believe Putin stalling peace talks, back sanctions if Russia refuses to negotiate, poll shows

    Majority of Americans believe Putin stalling peace talks, back sanctions if Russia refuses to negotiate, poll shows

    Over 60% of Americans believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is “stalling” peace talks involving the United States, and back weaponry shipments to Ukraine and additional sanctions if Russia refuses to negotiate a peace deal, according …

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    'Enabling the smuggling of migrants' —Lithuania files ICJ proceedings against Belarus amid border security concerns

    'Enabling the smuggling of migrants' —Lithuania files ICJ proceedings against Belarus amid border security concerns

    Lithuania instituted legal proceedings against Belarus in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on May 19, alleging that Minsk is “facilitating, supporting, and enabling the smuggling of migrants” into Lithuania.

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    Romania’s new president faces daunting challenges after surprise victory over far-right upstart

    Romania’s new president faces daunting challenges after surprise victory over far-right upstart

    There was a wave of euphoria and relief across Europe following the election of pro-European liberal Nicusor Dan as Romania’s new president.

    “For Ukraine — as a neighbour and friend — it is important to have Romania as a reliable partner. And we are …

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    Ukraine will NOT withdraw its troops from the temporarily occupied territories! - ZELENSKYY #shorts

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    NEWSFLASH: Trump makes no headway in Ukraine war peace after call with Putin

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    Events related to the war in Ukraine are once again taking a new direction.

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Trump threatens to 'back away' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress is not made

Trump threatens to 'back away' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress is not made

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

U.S. President Donald Trump on May 19 reiterated he would abandon efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine if progress is not made.

“I tell you, big egos involved, but …

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Trump says he will not impose new sanctions on Russia

Trump says he will not impose new sanctions on Russia

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U.S. President Donald Trump will not impose further sanctions against Russia “because there’s a chance” of progress towards a ceasefire, Trump told reporters in …

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Trump trusts Putin, believes he wants peace in Ukraine

Trump trusts Putin, believes he wants peace in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on May 19 that he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that he believes Putin wants peace in Ukraine.

Trump and Putin held a phone call earlier on May 19 as Ukraine and its allies intensify efforts …

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URGENT! Zelenskyy comments on talks with Trump and Putin #shorts

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Ukraine war latest: Putin refuses ceasefire after Trump call; Zelensky rejects Russia's demand to withdraw troops from 4 regions

Ukraine war latest: Putin refuses ceasefire after Trump call; Zelensky rejects Russia's demand to withdraw troops from 4 regions

Key developments on May 19:

  • After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia’s ‘root causes’ of war in Ukraine
  • Zelensky dismisses Putin’s demand to withdraw troops from 4 Ukrainian regions
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EU to push G7 to lower Russian oil price cap, commissioner says

EU to push G7 to lower Russian oil price cap, commissioner says

The European Union will propose this week that Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers reduce the current $60-per-barrel cap on Russian seaborne oil exports, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on May 19, according to Reuters. …

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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show China Air-dropping Aid To Gaza in 2025 -- It's USA Aid In 2024

Does a video show China air-dropping humanitarian aid into Gaza in May 2025? No, that's not true: The video is from March 2024, when U.S. military planes dropped food and supplies onto a beach in Beit Lahiya, Gaza. Other videos posted at the time …

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Trump seeks direct peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, Zelensky says

Trump seeks direct peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, Zelensky says

U.S. President Donald Trump has been clear that he aims to see direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 19 during a press briefing in Kyiv.

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations held direct talks for the first …

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'Strong EU sanctions' coming soon, US expected to sanction Russian banks, energy, Zelensky says

'Strong EU sanctions' coming soon, US expected to sanction Russian banks, energy, Zelensky says

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

The EU is preparing an important sanctions package against Russia as Moscow continues to refuse a ceasefire, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a press conference on May 19.

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Zelenskyy: We really want to END this war – I’m not sure Russia is ready #shorts

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Ukraine eyes peace talks with Russia, US, and EU in neutral venue, possibly Vatican, Zelensky says

Ukraine eyes peace talks with Russia, US, and EU in neutral venue, possibly Vatican, Zelensky says

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 19 said that Kyiv is exploring the possibility of a meeting with delegations from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, and the EU in Turkey, the …

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Trump and Putin's CONVERSATION: Peace INITIATIVE or KREMLIN trap for UKRAINE? | NEWS PULSE

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Zelensky dismisses Putin's demand to withdraw troops from 4 Ukrainian regions

Zelensky dismisses Putin's demand to withdraw troops from 4 Ukrainian regions

Ukraine will not withdraw troops from the territories it controls, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 19, rejecting Russian demands put forward by the country’s delegation in Istanbul.

“It’s our land, we won’t withdraw …

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'It's our land' — Zelensky responds to Putin's call with Trump, Russia's Ukraine ceasefire demands

'It's our land' — Zelensky responds to Putin's call with Trump, Russia's Ukraine ceasefire demands

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated with additional details.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 19 rejected Vladimir Putin’s demand to withdraw Ukrainian troops from four partially occupied regions, after the …

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Trump-Putin talk: why did Russia THREATEN to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles? #shorts

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Fighters of Chosen Company Form Tempest Group

In recent months, we have been monitoring the constant development of new units taking on foreigners in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In March 2025, we covered the creation of the…

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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show China Fighter Jets And Cargo Plane Flying Over Giza Pyramids On Way To Gaza Air Drop

Does a video show Chinese fighter jets escorting a Chinese cargo plane over Egypt's Giza pyramids en route to an air-drop of food and supplies to Gaza? No, that's not true: The video shows a May 4, 2025 joint training drill between China and Egypt's …

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Through the Optics of War: How Shvabe and Rostec Are Trying to Modernize Under Sanctions

Since the outset of the war, the battlefield has undergone several notable transformations. Among the most widely cited examples is the deployment of drones, which have not only played critical role in this war but are likely to shape warfare in its …

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After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia's 'root causes' of war in Ukraine

After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia's 'root causes' of war in Ukraine

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Russia continues to refuse to agree to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin instead prepared to negotiate a “memorandum regarding a potential future …