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Child among three killed in Russia’s attack on Ukraine before Paris talks: Deadly air attack on the city of Dnipro comes hours before Ukrainian officials meet US ...
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Girl and woman die in Russian drone attack on Dnipro: Dnipro, the center of the Ukrainian arms industry, is the target of a major Russian drone attack ...
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3 dead, including child, in Russian drone strike on Ukraine, Dnipro governor says
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Young girl among three dead in Russian strike on Dnipro: A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro late last night killed three people ...
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Russian large-scale attack on Dnipro: 2 adults and child killed, 30 people injured – photos
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Three killed, more than 30 injured in Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Dnipro: Pictures posted online showed a large blaze and firefighters working at the scene ...
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3 killed, 30 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro: Three people have been killed and 30 have been injured in Dnipro amid a Russian drone attack late on ...
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Russia strikes Dnipro as Ukrainian officials seek security pledges in Paris: Thirty people, including five children, were wounded in the attack.
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Three killed, over 20 people injured in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro : A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Wednesday killed three ...
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Putin’s peace talks negotiator claimed Russians have extra chromosome: Vladimir Medinsky co-authored a book that claimed Stalin was wise and branded Ukraine an ...
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Zelenskyy Meets With Pope As Russia Launches Major Drone Assault On Ukraine : Pope Leo XIV met one-on-one with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the Ukrainian leader ...
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Putin threat to Europe: "The last summer we will experience in peace": Scaremongering and hysteria or a real threat to Europe? Opinions differ on how dangerous ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Trump to press Putin to end 'bloodbath' in Ukraine
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Key FactsDiplomatic Efforts and Military Developments in Ukraine War
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Russia continues to deploy Iranian drones, while a video of a similar Ukrainian drone has surfaced on social media.
- US President Trump and Russian President Putin have begun a phone call to discuss a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
- The EU plans to lower the price cap on Russian oil to pressure the Kremlin, while Finland supports Ukraine with ammunition financed by frozen Russian assets.
- Ukrainian forces report successful defense against many Russian drone attacks and the establishment of a national negotiation group to promote peace.
"The tormented Ukraine is waiting for negotiations for a just and lasting peace to finally take place."— Pope Leo XIV. expresses this during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Image from the original article. Source: Putin won’t dare meet Zelenskyy, says EU’s Kallas: EU high representative predicts Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled for Thursday will fall through.
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Key FactsZelenskyy urges Trump to recognize Putin as obstacle
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes Donald Trump will realize Putin is the real barrier to peace.
- Zelenskyy plans to travel to Turkey on Thursday, regardless of whether Putin attends.
- He emphasizes the need for a direct meeting with Putin to agree on a ceasefire before lower-level talks can proceed.
- If no agreement is reached, there may be increased pressure on Moscow through new sanctions.
Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.
Russian Intelligence Used Sex, Drugs to Target Elon Musk: Former FBI Agent: An ex-FBI Agent has claimed that Russian intelligence officers used Musk’s ...
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Finland to send €90 mln worth of ammunition to Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets
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Image from the original article. Source: Putin hosts world leaders at lavish army parade amid Ukraine war: Russian President Vladimir Putin's major Victory Day parade began in Moscow on Friday ...
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Key FactsPutin and Xi Celebrate WWII Victory Amid Ukraine Conflict
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance
- Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a military parade in Moscow.
- Putin acknowledged the Allies' role in the war and refrained from criticizing Western policies, while the Ukraine crisis loomed in the background.
- China and other allies participated in the celebration, showcasing Russia's international connections despite isolation from Western nations.
- Trump called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, while Putin proposed a 72-hour ceasefire.
"Evil cannot be appeased. It must be fought."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling on allies to help resist Russia.
Image from the original article. Source: Presidential run-off starts in Romania: Romania votes in presidential runoff as far-right Simion faces pro-Western Dan, following a court-ordered election redo ...
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Key FactsRomania Elects Pro-European President Against Far-Right Rival
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Nicusor Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, won the presidential election with 54% of the votes against Trump supporter George Simion.
- Dan pledged to maintain support for Ukraine and combat corruption, while Simion advocated for eurosceptic, nationalist policies.
- Voter turnout was the highest in 25 years, signaling a backlash against right-wing populism.
- Dan faces the challenge of securing a prime minister to achieve a parliamentary majority and address Romania's economic difficulties.
"There will be a difficult period ahead, necessary for economic rebalancing to lay the foundations of a healthy society. Please have hope and patience."— Nicusor Dan, the newly elected President of Romania, spoke to his supporters after exit polls were published showing him ahead.
Hungary and Slovakia can quit Russian energy, report finds: Ample alternatives exist, but both countries have increased reliance on Moscow and made millions ...
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Ukraine: Millions of Russian court files deleted in cyber attack - Golem.de: Ukrainian hackers are said to have deleted around a third of the entire database of ...
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Oscar Jenkins sentenced to 13 years in Russian prison after fighting for Ukraine: The 33-year-old Australian was captured in December last year while serving in ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Von der Leyen pitches new EU sanctions on Russian energy and banks: The next round of EU sanctions against Russia will target banks, the shadow fleet and Nord ...
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Key FactsEU Plans New Sanctions Against Russia
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Von der Leyen announced a new sanctions package after Russia rejected a ceasefire.
- The package will include measures against Nord Stream 1 and 2, as well as the Russian financial sector.
- These actions aim to diminish Russia's oil revenues.
- The already prepared 17th sanctions package is set to be officially approved next week.
"President Zelensky was ready for the meeting - President Putin never showed up."— Ursula von der Leyen regarding the negotiations between Zelensky and Putin.
Image from the original article. Source: Poland to close Russian consulate in Kraków over Warsaw fire: Ministers say investigation proves Russian intelligence services were behind shopping centre blaze ...
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Key FactsPoland Accuses Russia of Shopping Centre Arson
May 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Poland claims Russia is behind the fire at a Warsaw shopping centre.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the arson was ordered by Russian special services.
- Polish authorities are collaborating with Lithuania to identify the perpetrators.
- Additionally, Poland announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Krakow.
"We now know for sure that the great fire of the Marywilska shopping centre in Warsaw was caused by arson ordered by the Russian special services."— Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed on X.
Ukraine negotiations: Putin does not take part in talks in Istanbul: The talks on the Ukraine war in Istanbul will be held without Vladimir Putin ...
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Putin and Trump leave Zelenskyy in the dust, skipping peace talks in Turkey: Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor U.S. President Donald Trump look likely ...
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Trump Plans Calls With Putin, Zelenskyy As Russian Drone Strike Kills 9 In Ukraine
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Putin says wants to ‘eliminate’ causes of Ukraine conflict: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he wanted to eradicate the causes of the Ukraine ...
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Russia launches record 273-drone attack on Ukraine ahead of planned Trump-Putin call
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Operation by air and water: Kyiv attacks Russian-occupied oil rig with drones: Der Ukraine gelingt im Schwarzen Meer offenbar erstmals ein koordinierter Angriff ...
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Putin is not going to Istanbul, so who will represent Russia? : Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and ...
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European leaders want to turn screws on Putin after delayed Turkey talks : Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the Albania summit after Russia’s Vladimir ...
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Military says N. Korea likely received Russian support for air-to-air missiles: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military on Monday raised the ...
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Romanian president signs law allowing troops to shoot down Russian drones in country's airspace
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Ukraine war: Russia attacks Ukraine again after ceasefire ends: The three-day Russian ceasefire in the Ukraine war has expired. Kiev and other regions are now ...
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Image from the original article. Source: France says it's high time to strangle Russian economy after adoption of 17th EU sanctions package
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Key FactsEU Plans New Measures Against Russia
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- The EU is developing plans to maintain pressure on Russia through trade tariffs and capital controls, even if Hungary vetoes the extension of sanctions.
- The 17th sanctions package aims to weaken Russia's economy, but past measures have failed to stop its military actions.
- Additional measures like capital controls and tariffs on enriched uranium are being considered to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
- Analysts doubt that these new measures will compel Putin to sign a peace agreement, as existing sanctions are already extensive.
We must prepare to expand devastating sanctions that could suffocate, once and for all, Russia’s economy.— Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s foreign minister, acknowledged the insufficient impact of sanctions on Russia.
Breaking news: Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul are over: Breaking News
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Putin won’t accept peace unless Russian empire is restored, says US ex-defense secretary Gates - Euromaidan Press
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New sanctions package: EU bans 200 Russian ships from entering ports: The EU states agree on further punitive measures against the Russian shadow fleet ...
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Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey: The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet ...
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11 years later, shooting down passenger jet MH17 could finally catch up with Putin
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Putin ‘must pay the price for avoiding peace’ in Ukraine: Britain’s Starmer: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin “must pay ...
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Russia tells Ukraine: We could fight another 21 years: Russia told Ukraine it could fight for at least another 21 years during peace talks that ended in acrimony ...
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Estonia trains for a war with Russia that NATO hopes to deter: The military drills demonstrate NATO's capabilities – but the conspicuous absence of American ...
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Putin apparently not traveling to Turkey for Ukraine talks: According to the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be traveling to Istanbul for the ...
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Defence Blog May 15
Ukraine unveils naval drones that crippled Russian Navy: Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) publicly unveiled its latest sea drone technologies on ...
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Two volunteers die in Ukraine mine-clearing incident, including British aid worker Chris Garrett
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Russian and Ukrainian delegations meet for talks in Turkey: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Defence Blog May 17
Russia targets civilian bus in deadly drone attack: A Russian drone strike targeted a civilian bus in Ukraine's Sumy region Friday morning ...
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Economy trimmed for war: Putin cannot afford peace: The Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Istanbul were doomed to failure. Not only because Putin does not want ...
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"Unacceptable": Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul end after one and a half hours
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Viral video: Macron hides a handkerchief - | and Russia is running a disinformation campaign
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Putin and Trump torpedo negotiations in Istanbul: The US president defends the Russian leader even though he rejected a 30-day ceasefire proposal and has snubbed ...
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Satellite images show Russian military buildup near Finnish border: New satellite imagery reveals Russia has increased military activity near the Finnish border ...
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Trump Says He Will Call Putin and Zelensky on Monday: U.S.
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Silent Deportation: Russia's Crackdown On Crimean Tatars Echoes Soviet-Era Expulsions
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Estonia Accuses Russia Of 'Serious Threat' To NATO After Fighter Jet Disrupts Tanker Inspection
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Putin confident he can fully seize four Ukrainian oblasts by end of 2025 – Bloomberg
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Russia slams Ukraine with biggest drone attack of the war: Sunday’s assault came just days after talks in Turkey failed to make progress toward a ceasefire.
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Image from the original article. Source: Putin Meets With Malaysian Prime Minister in Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the Kremlin on Wednesday ...
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Key FactsMH17 Discussion between Anwar and Putin
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thestar.com.my
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thestar.com.my
- Russian President Putin asserted his willingness to cooperate with international authorities regarding the MH17 crash.
- Anwar Ibrahim raised the concerns of the victims' families and emphasized the need for an independent investigation.
- Putin expressed condolences and stressed the importance of a thorough and non-politicized inquiry.
- The ICAO report confirmed Russia's responsibility for the aircraft shootdown, as Anwar addressed the issue during his official visit to Moscow.
"What I can confirm is that he said it is not true that he is not willing to cooperate. But he is unable to cooperate with any body that he considers, or Russia considers, as not independent."— Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, regarding President Vladimir Putin's feedback on MH17.
European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions: The agreement, backed by the U.S., threatens 'massive sanctions' on Moscow.
reuters.com/world/europe/european-leaders-head-kyiv-show-support-after-putins-parade-2025-05-09/
Putin-Zelensky Meeting Possible After ‘Agreements’ Reached
: The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukraine's Volodymyr ...
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Turkey Urges 'Compromise' As Zelenskyy Visits, Putin A No-Show : Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Turkey for the first direct face-to-face peace ...
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Putin will not join Russian delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Turkey: President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s ...
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Istanbul: Russia allegedly threatened Ukrainians with long war and death of relatives
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Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday: President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war Monday ...
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Trump to speak to Putin on end to war in Ukraine as Europeans demand ceasefire: US President Donald Trump is set to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on ...
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Zelensky meets US Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald ...
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Putin Won’t Attend Istanbul Talks, Taps Kremlin Aide Medinsky to Lead Delegation: President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Istanbul to attend Thursday’s ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/14/putin-wont-attend-istanbul-talks-taps-kremlin-aide-medinsky-to-lead-delegation-a89086
Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelensky to push for Ukraine ceasefire: The US president said the call with Russia’s leader would be about stopping the ...
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Image from the original article. Source: UN body finds Russia responsible for downed MH17 flight: Almost 300 people were killed when the Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine in 2022 ...
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Key FactsUN Agency Holds Russia Accountable for MH17 Downing
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The UN aviation agency has determined that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014.
- All 298 individuals on board were killed when the plane was struck by a Russian-made missile.
- The ICAO ruling states that Russia failed to meet its international obligations by not refraining from using weapons against civilian aircraft.
- The Australian and Dutch governments welcomed the ruling, urging Russia to acknowledge its responsibility and provide reparations.
"We call upon Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for this horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct."— Penny Wong, Australia's foreign minister, in a statement following the ICAO's ruling.
Putin says he 'hopes' nuclear weapons 'will not be required' against Ukraine | VIDEO
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Putin to host first Russia-Arab summit in October, Russian agencies report: Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of ...
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Legendary Russian Choreographer Yury Grigorovich Dies at 98: Yury Grigorovich, the towering figure of Russian ballet who led Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater as chief ...
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1News May 15
Putin spurns Zelensky meeting, lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks still on: Few had expected Putin to show up in Türkiye, and his absence punctured any hope of ...
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Fiona Hill, former Trump adviser: ‘The president wants to be an autocrat; he sees himself as an emperor’
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Vladimir Putin makes the West squirm: The Russian aggressor is letting all efforts for a ceasefire come to nothing, while Donald Trump is running out of time for ...
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Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies: Security agency warns people in Baltic state to be wary of nosy small talk and tourists ...
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Trump says ‘nothing’ will happen on Ukraine till he meets Putin: Much-anticipated Istanbul talks fall flat as Russian leader refuses to attend.
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Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 ...
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Zelenskyy Says He Will Only Meet With Putin On Cease-Fire As Trump Offers To Join Ukraine Talks
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Image from the original article. Source: Friedrich Merz promises a "new start for Europe": The new German Chancellor wants to redefine security policy with France, Poland and the UK ...
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Key FactsMerz and Trump Agree on Close Cooperation
May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Friedrich Merz held his first phone call with Donald Trump, inviting him to Germany.
- Trump expressed interest in the visit while inviting Merz to Washington.
- Both agreed on close cooperation to end the Ukraine conflict and resolve trade disputes.
- Merz plans to travel to the USA before the G7 and NATO summits in June.
"The killing in Ukraine must come to a swift end."— Friedrich Merz on the necessity of ending the violence in Ukraine.
Russia's lack of will for peace became apparent: Even after the peace negotiations in Istanbul, there is much evidence that Putin's negotiators are only ...
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Poland prepares for war: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump's efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused ...
npr.org/2025/05/12/1250811327/poland-prepares-for-war
Shortly before the election in Poland: Donald Tusk blames Russian hackers for the cyberattack.
berliner-zeitung.de/news/kurz-vor-der-wahl-polen-donald-tusk-beschuldigt-russische-hacker-fuer-cyberangriff-li.2325596
Ukraine-Russia Talks End After 90 Minutes With No Breakthrough: The first round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years ended quickly and ...
rferl.org/a/war-peace-russia-ukraine-us-turkey/33415775.html
Exclusive: Syria plans to print currency in UAE and Germany, ending Russian role: Syria's new rulers are trying to move quickly to revamp an economy in tatters ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/syria-plans-print-currency-uae-germany-ending-russian-role-2025-05-16/
Kremlin signals at Putin-Zelenskyy meeting, first in six years, only if certain agreements are reached
financialexpress.com/world-news/kremlin-signals-at-putin-zelenskyy-meeting-first-in-six-years-if-only-certain-agreements-are-reached/3848174/
Putin has invitation to visit Iran, but dates have yet to be set: Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to visit Iran ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/05/14/putin-has-invitation-to-visit-iran-but-dates-have-yet-to-be-set-kremlin-
Trump on Putin skipping Ukraine peace talks: ‘Why would he go if I’m not going?’: President Trump said Thursday he was not surprised that Russian President ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5301475-trump-putin-skips-turkey-ukraine-meeting/
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