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Ukraine urges Washington to lift ban on using US-made weapons to attack Russian territory

Kiev is pressing Washington to lift the ban on using the US-supplied weapons to strike inside Russian territory amid the advance of the Russian armed forces in the Kharkov region, Politico reported, citing undisclosed officials.

UK says Ukraine can use British weapons to strike Crimea

Ukraine can use any arms supplied by the UK to launch strikes on the Crimean Peninsula, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has stated. London considers the region, which joined Russia in 2014 following a referendum, to be an “integral part of Ukraine”, he added.

US promises Ukraine military assistance to make ‘real difference’ on battlefield

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised Ukraine the military aid that will make “a real difference” on the battlefield is on the way. It came as Moscow launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region on Friday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.

Ukraine dispatches reserves to Kharkov amid Russia advances

The Ukrainian Army has announced the deployment of additional reserve units to the northeastern city of Kharkov, where the Russian Army is closing in on.

Kremlin: Putin to visit China within days

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China later this week to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced Tuesday. It will be the Russian leader’s first foreign trip of his new presidential term.

Russia ready If West wants to fight for Ukraine: Top diplomat

If Western countries want to solve the Ukrainian conflict on the battlefield, Moscow is ready for it, acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed.

Half of Americans consider Ukraine aid spending too much: Survey

Fifty percent of Americans believe that their government is spending excessive amounts of money on military and financial assistance to Ukraine in its war with Russia, a poll conducted by the Financial Times and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business found.

Putin sacks Shoigu as Russian defense chief

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council.

UK says opposes Rafah invasion but won’t halt arms sales to Israel

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has stated he does not support Israel's plan for a full-scale offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, but also opposes the idea of ending weapons sales to Tel Aviv.

EU agrees on Ukraine security guarantees draft: Report

All 27 EU member states have agreed on security commitments for Ukraine, the German weekly Welt am Sonntag has reported. The alleged arrangements, which include long-term defense and financial aid for Kiev, are expected to be finalized by July.

Ukraine warns citizens of possible full mobilization

The whole of Ukrainian society will need to make sacrifices and forget about their peaceful lives to defeat Russia, Defense Ministry spokesman Dmitry Lazutkin argued.

Russia claims Ukraine using British weapons for attacks

Ukrainian forces are actively using arms supplied by Britain to carry out terrorist attacks against Russian regions, Foreign Ministry official Sergey Belyaev has claimed.

US announces $400m military aid package for Ukraine

Washington has announced a $400 million military aid package for Kyiv, the third slated for the embattled country after the passage last month of a national security supplemental that included $61 billion for Ukraine.

Russian army launches major offensive in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that Russian forces launched a new large-scale offensive on Ukraine's Kharkiv Region on Friday.

EU agrees to arm Ukraine using profits from Russian assets

The European Union has agreed on the expropriation of revenue generated from frozen Russian assets to continue funding and arming Kiev, Brussels announced. The bloc’s ambassadors agreed on the course of action “in principle”, but the legal text still must be ratified by the EU Council.

French forces to be targeted if deployed to Ukraine: Moscow

If French soldiers are deployed to the conflict zone in Ukraine, they will inevitably become a target for the Russian army, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned at a briefing.

EU member states considering jointly recognizing Palestinian state in coming weeks

Several member states of the European Union are considering to jointly recognize the state of Palestine on May 21, Public broadcaster RTE reported Wednesday.

American support for NATO, Ukraine declining: Poll

American support is dropping for NATO and for backing Ukraine in its war against Russia, a survey by the Pew Research Center has showed.

EU reveals profits from blocked Russian assets

EU clearinghouse Euroclear has accrued €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion) in interest from frozen Russian assets in just three months of this year, its CEO Valerie Urbain disclosed. She warned however, that tapping the funds would have a severe impact on global financial markets.

EU proposes new choice to tap Russian money amid war: Report

The European Union will reportedly allow neutral member states to opt out of its plan to use the revenue generated from frozen Russian central bank reserves to buy weapons and ammunition for Ukraine and limit themselves to providing non-military aid to the country.

Lithuania says ready to send soldiers to Ukraine

Vilnius is prepared to deploy its troops on Ukrainian soil for a training mission, Financial Times daily reported on Wednesday, citing Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.

Ukraine detains two officials for treason over alleged Russian plot to kill Zelensky

Ukraine has arrested two security officials allegedly involved in a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky, which Kyiv’s state security service (SBU) claimed it foiled.

Putin inaugurated for fifth term as president of Russia

The inauguration of Vladimir Putin, who is taking the oath of office for his fifth term as president, took place at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. He stated during his inauguration speech it is up to the West to decide if it wants to engage in dialogue with Russia or pursue endless aggression in an attempt to hamper the country’s development.

Students stage pro-Palestine protests at five more UK universities

Students at five UK universities have become the latest demonstrators to stage protest rallies to pressure their institutions into divesting funds from and ending partnerships with Israel.

White House confirms US soldier detained in Russia

A US soldier was arrested in Russia last week, the US Army and the National Security Council confirmed Monday.

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