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May 29, 2025
Putin
Trump ‘Very Disappointed’ With Putin but Gives Him Another 2 Weeks
Trump said that he was very disappointed with Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, but gave the Russian leader another two weeks before the US responds “a little bit differently.”
May 28, 2025
Ukraine
Lavrov: Second Round of Istanbul Talks to Begin on June 2
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia and Ukraine will return to the negotiating table in Turkey on June 2 to discuss the terms of a ceasefire. Kyiv has not confirmed its attendance.
May 28, 2025
Russia
Moscow Rejects US Role, Says Ceasefire Memo for Kyiv Only
Moscow will present its ceasefire memorandum to Kyiv only, a Russian official said, dismissing the US envoy’s claim that Washington is awaiting the proposal.
May 28, 2025
Russia
Russia Weighs Return to Istanbul for Peace Talks With Kyiv
The Kremlin has reportedly rejected the Vatican and Geneva as possible venues for the next round of direct talks with Ukraine – Turkey’s top diplomat’s visit to Moscow might’ve played a role.
May 28, 2025
Drones
Ukraine’s Largest Ever Drone Strike Hits Russian Missile Plant Near Moscow
The SBU’s long-range drones struck a key Russian cruise missile plant near Moscow, bypassing air defenses in what Russia called Kyiv’s largest UAV operation of the war.
May 28, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Needs Top-Brass Approval for Arms Exports, Trade Rep Says
Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy acknowledges arms makers’ request to export abroad, but it said the final decision rests with the military top brass after a risk assessment.
May 28, 2025
Germany
Merz Announces Joint Long-Range Weapons Development With Kyiv
Berlin hasn’t publicly sent long-range weapons to Ukraine, despite the German chancellor’s remarks Monday that Kyiv has been cleared to hit targets inside Russia using weapons received from the West.
May 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Accused of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Over Drone Strikes
The UN commission documented drone attacks on civilians in Kherson city and 16 other localities, geolocating videos of attacks and reviewing open sources.
May 28, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Launch New Trans-Balkan Gas Transportation Route
Gas transmission system operators from five countries have proposed a joint booking platform for gas transit capacity from Greece to Ukraine.
May 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
Belarus Scales Back Planned Military Drills With Russia
Belarus is a key Russian ally and allowed its territory to be used as a staging post for Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
May 28, 2025
EU
EU Launches $170 Billion Joint Defense Procurement and Ukrainian Support Fund
The New EU SAFE program has been launched with the aim of increasing defense production capacity, closing capability gaps and ensuring support for Ukrainian military forces.
May 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: What it Would Mean if Russia Decided to Enter Baltic States
An imaginary, but not unrealistic, scenario of a sudden Russian attack on one or all of the Baltic countries leaves plenty to think about – politically, militarily and humanitarianly.
May 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
Daily War Updates: 983,980 Russian Troops Out of Action Since Feb. 24, 2022
Daily updates from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) regarding frontline developments and casualty figures amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
May 28, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin’s Latest Peace Terms: NATO Freeze – Sanctions Lifted – Ukrainian Neutrality
Putin has reportedly said he’s ready to consider peace in Ukraine – on his terms – which includes a written guarantee that NATO won’t expand, sanctions will be lifted, and Ukraine will remain neutral.
May 28, 2025
Moscow
Suspect Booby Trap Bomb Found Under Russian Colonel’s Car in Moscow
The SUV is said to belong to an airborne staff officer from the same department on the Russian General Staff as Lt. Gen. Moskalik who was killed by a car bomb in April.
May 28, 2025
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