Moscow sees NATO military exercises in Lithuania as directed against Russia and will take measures to neutralize all the alliance’s efforts aimed against it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the Russian state news agency …
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- Trump says ‘both leaders’ will be at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
- Russia ignores May 12 ceasefire proposal, Ukraine tells allies at London meeting
- ‘Clock is ticking’ — Germany gives Russia …
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Russia threatens to 'neutralize' all NATO efforts against Moscow amid alliance drills in Lithuania
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Parliament backs amendments for implementing US minerals deal in 1st reading
The Ukrainian parliament supported Budget Code amendments to implement the minerals agreement with the U.S. in the first reading, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on May 13.
This marks another step toward enacting the wide-ranging and long-contested …
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Ukraine is ACTING for a just peace! The pressure on PUTIN is growing
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Kremlin still refusing to say whether Putin will attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia will announce its representative for the expected peace talks in Istanbul once President Vladimir Putin “deems it necessary,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov …
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Ukraine reports destroying Russian Buk air defense system, Uragan rocket launcher
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces' attack drones destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system and a Uragan-1 multiple launch rocket system (MLSR), the military branch reported on May 13.
During reconnaissance in an unspecified front-line …
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EBRD sees Ukraine's GDP growth slow down to 3.3% in 2025
The European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD) has revised its GDP growth forecast for Ukraine, lowering it from 3.5% to 3.3% for this year, according to a May 13 statement.
The revision was connected to global trade upheavals, which only …
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Former nuclear power plant employee arrested for allegedly helping Russia's GRU target drone strikes
A former employee of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has been arrested on suspicion of working with Russian military intelligence (GRU) to help target drone strikes on the facility’s power lines, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) …
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EU prepares capital controls, tariffs on Russia in case Hungary blocks sanctions, FT reports
The European Union may impose capital controls and tariffs on Russia if Hungary blocks the extension of economic sanctions against Moscow, the Financial Times (FT) reported on May 13, citing its undisclosed sources.
The news comes as Ukraine’s …
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Will Russia continue to break the ceasefire? #shorts
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Zelensky will only meet with Putin in Istanbul, lower-level talks pointless, aide says
President Volodymyr Zelensky would not meet any other Russian official apart from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul this week, presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the Breakfast Show program on May 13, explaining that talks with …
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 7 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least seven over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 13.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 10 drones launched by Russia overnight, according to …
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Europe awaits potential Zelensky-Putin meeting before pushing for new US sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reports
Ukraine’s European partners are planning to wait for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey before pushing the U.S. to impose new sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reported …
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Trump 'issued an ultimatum' to Ukraine, Russia to advance peace talks or face US exit, Witkoff says
U.S. President Donald Trump “issued an ultimatum” to Moscow and Kyiv to make progress in peace negotiations, otherwise the U.S. will abandon the process, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with Breitbart News published on …
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Syrian leader reportedly proposes Ukraine-style minerals deal to Trump to ease sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing sanctions on Syria as its leader, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, proposed signing a minerals agreement and building a Trump Tower in Damascus, the Times reported on May 12.
Al-Sharaa is reportedly offering …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 968,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 968,130 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 13.
The number includes 1,070 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the …
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Air raid alarms sound throughout Ukraine as May 12 deadline passes with no ceasefire
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and guided bombs during the night, continuing to launch weapons at various regions after the May 12 deadline for an unconditional ceasefire expired.
Ukraine and European allies on May 10 demanded that Russia accept …
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Some ReArm Europe funds to be funneled to Ukraine's defense, EU official says
A portion of the 800 billion euros (approximately $888 billion) for the ReArm Europe program will be used to provide military support to Ukraine, EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said in an interview with European Pravda published May 12. …
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European officials pledge support for Ukraine, new Russia sanctions at London summit
Ukraine’s European allies called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and threatened additional sanctions against Russia in a joint statement issued May 12.
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, …
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Zelensky dismisses ex-deputy defense minister from top military command body
President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 12 dismissed former Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk from the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
Havryliuk voluntarily stepped down from his role as first deputy defense …
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Taiwan pledges $2 million for demining in Ukraine
Taiwan intends to contribute up to $2 million for demining efforts in Ukraine, Lithuania’s Defense Ministry announced on May 12.
The commitment comes as Lithuanian defense officials met with Taiwan’s representative office in Vilnius. …
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Russian, Turkish Foreign Ministers hold phone call as Moscow again rejects 30-day ceasefire
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on May 12 to discuss a proposed meeting in Turkey between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state-media outlet …
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International Civil Aviation Organization rules Russia responsible for downing MH17
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded on May 12 that Russia was responsible for downing flight MH17 in July 2014.
Flight MH17 departed from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport en-route to Kuala Lumpur International …
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Didn't Zelensky impose a ban on talks with Putin? Not really
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s willingness to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Istanbul sparked a question over whether such a move contradicts his earlier decree.
In the fall of 2022, Zelensky signed a decree …
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Ukraine war latest: Trump says 'both leaders' will be at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
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'We are ready for direct negotiations with Putin,' Zelensky says following phone call with Erdogan
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 12 to discuss the details of a proposed meeting in Turkey between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I am grateful for the support and …