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War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Commander Discusses 2-Month Troop Rotations as War Grinds Forward
Ukraine’s commander in chief also touched on the subject of demobilization, striking a less optimistic tone compared to earlier remarks from the defense ministry.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Zvyagintsev Sets Film Amid ‘Disaster’ Ukraine War
Asked how the film might be viewed by Russians who watch pirated copies or use VPNs to get around internet censorship rules, Zvyagintsev said he expected many to understand his views.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
China Reportedly Trained Around 200 Russian Troops – Some Deployed to Ukraine
Reuters, citing its European intelligence sources, said China helped train around 200 Russian soldiers, with some having been subsequently deployed in Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
US Wants Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology in Proposed Defense Deal
The United States is seeking access to Ukrainian drone technology and intellectual property rights as part of a proposed defense cooperation deal.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Trump Says Xi Never Told Him Putin ‘Regrets’ Invading Ukraine, Echoing Beijing’s Rebuff
China dismissed a report claiming Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin could regret invading Ukraine, calling the report “completely false.”
Updated: May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Needs $43B in External Financing for 2027, Finance Minister Says
Ukraine requires $43 billion in external financing in 2027, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said at the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris.
May 19, 2026
US
OPINION: China-US Jaw-Jaw
Trump and Xi met in Beijing, exchanged flattery, and agreed on little – but keeping the peace may be the point.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Sees Opening for Hungary Reset as Budapest Hardens Tone on Russia
The change in tone follows a political shake-up in Hungary after the election victory of Péter Magyar, whose government has begun distancing itself from the confrontational policies of Viktor Orbán.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Future EU Aid Conditional on Support for Russia or Iran, Says Kallas
Jozef Síkela, the EU’s development chief, warned that ‘foreign policy cannot be sentimental’
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Estonia Shoots Down Drone for First Time as Latvia Warns of Possible Airspace Intrusion
Estonia said it shot down a drone over southern parts of the country for the first time, while neighboring Latvia issued a possible airspace threat warning amid reports of another suspected drone intrusion.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies Conduct Searches in Supreme Court Corruption Case
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said they are carrying out investigative actions involving current and former Supreme Court judges as part of an ongoing corruption case.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
PURL Weapons Program Brings $5.5B of NATO-Funded Mil Hardware to Ukraine
Nearly $5.5 billion has been mobilized through the Priority Ukrainian Requirements List program, with the funds already being used to supply weapons and ammunition, a senior Ukrainian official said.
May 19, 2026
Energy
Russia Hits Naftogaz Infrastructure for Third Day as Deadly Attacks Hit Chernihiv Region, Kill 3 Civilians
Russia attacked several Naftogaz facilities in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on Tuesday, the third consecutive day hitting the company’s assets. Separate attacks there killed three and wounded at least 17.
Updated: May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Romania Deploys F‑16s as Russian Drones Strike Near Ukrainian Port
Romania deployed F-16 fighter jets after Russian drones targeted Ukrainian infrastructure, the country’s Defense Ministry said.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Hospitals Overwhelmed as War Wounded Flood Civilian Clinics
Novaya Gazeta Europe reports that shortages of beds for the war wounded have driven a widening takeover of civilian healthcare infrastructure across Russia.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Russia Launches Major Nuclear Exercise, Integrating Non-Nuclear Ally Belarus in Wargame
Russia launched a large-scale nuclear force exercise involving strategic missile troops, submarines, warships and long-range aviation, integrating non-nuclear ally Belarus into its thermonuclear warplans.
May 19, 2026
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