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Russia reacts to West lifting limits on long-range weapons for Ukraine

The reported decision by Ukraine’s Western backers to lift restrictions on Kiev’s use of long-range weapons runs counter to Russia’s efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

West no longer imposing range restrictions on weapons for Ukraine: Germany

Western partners are not imposing any range restrictions on arms delivered to Ukraine for use against Russian military targets, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated.

Ukrainian warns Russia can attack Europe 2-4 years after war’s end

Moscow will be able to restore its combat capabilities and launch an attack against Europe between two and four years after hostilities in Ukraine end, Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko has stated.

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components: Ukraine

Beijing is supplying "special chemicals, gunpowder, and components" to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko has claimed.

Ukraine enacts new sanctions targeting propagandists, criminal networks, Russian financiers

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that three new sanction packages have officially taken effect, following their approval by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.

‘I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced strong disapproval of Russia’s weekend bombardment of Ukraine, telling reporters that he's "not happy with Vladimir Putin."

Russia says Putin’s helicopter was caught in Ukrainian drone swarm

The helicopter carrying Vladimir Putin was caught in the “epicenter” of a massive Ukrainian drone attack while the the Russian president was visiting Kursk Region earlier this week, Yury Dashkin, a commander of an air defense division, has disclosed.

Europe considering buying US arms for Ukraine: Bloomberg

Western European leaders are looking into the possibility of purchasing American weapons and giving them to Ukraine once the military equipment transfers approved by the previous administration of US President Joe Biden run out, Bloomberg has reported.

Twelve people killed after Russia’s biggest air attack of war against Ukraine

Russia has launched the largest air attack in three years of the war against Ukraine in a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes in which the capital city, Kyiv, was once again the focus of heavy attack.

Russia, Ukraine exchange 307 captives each

Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged 307 captives each in the second phase of the largest prisoner swap during the full-scale war, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on May 24.

Putin says Russia set on creating ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine

The Russian military has been tasked with creating a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has stated.

Ukraine to pitch harsher Russian sanctions to EU as US bans fall through: Reuters

Ukraine is set to pitch a larger number of recommendations to the European Union next week as to how the bloc can continue to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow through sanctions, Reuters has reported.

Mass Ukrainian drone attack targets Moscow, multiple airports closed

Russian air defense systems shot down 105 Ukrainian drones overnight on May 22, including 35 intercepted over Moscow Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced.

US admits Russia is an aggressor, declines to label Putin war criminal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that Russia is an aggressor toward Ukraine, but declined to label President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.

US claims ‘progress’ on ending Russia-Ukraine war

Washington has achieved "a lot of progress" toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated during a press briefing at the White House.

Putin visits Kursk Region, first time since full liberation from Ukrainian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Kursk Region for the first time since its full liberation from Ukrainian forces, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

Britain summons Israeli envoy,  suspends free trade agreement talks with Tel Aviv

The United Kingdom has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade deal with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two sides.

EU approves 17th package of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

The European Union has formally approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine, including measures targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Tuesday.

EU reaches initial deal to lift Syria’s economic sanctions: Report

European Union countries have given the green light to lifting economic sanctions on Damascus in a bid to help the war-torn country recover following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, according to diplomats speaking to news agencies.

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

More than 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 to a Harvard CAPS Harris poll.

Co-operative Group members vote to ban Israeli products from British supermarkets

Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains, have voted to remove Israeli products from its shelves over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

‘It’s our land’: Zelensky responds to Putin’s phone call with Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Vladimir Putin's demand to withdraw Ukrainian soldiers from four partially occupied regions, after the Russian president held a call with U.S. President Donald Trump and once again failed to agree to a full ceasefire.

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start ‘immediately’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “went very well”, and that talks between Moscow and Kiev will begin “immediately".

Britian, France and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ if Israel does not stop Gaza onslaught

The leaders of Britain, France and Canada have issued a joint statement warning that they will take “further concrete actions” if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and lift aid restrictions.

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