World
Energy
UK Eases Russian Oil Sanctions as Energy Prices Bite
The easing measures apply to diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, as well as Russian seaborne liquified natural gas (LNG), and have drawn criticism domestically and abroad.
May 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Hungary Hold Talks on Restoring Ties
Ukraine and Hungary held talks on Wednesday aimed at improving bilateral ties after years of disputes over EU accession and minority rights.
May 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Halt Operations at Moscow, Ryazan Oil Refineries
Russia’s Moscow and Ryazan oil refineries suspended operations after Ukrainian drone strikes over the weekend and last Friday, according to Reuters sources.
May 20, 2026
US
EU Dismayed as US Eases Oil Sanctions on Russia
The economy commissioner says it is not the time to ease pressure on Russia
May 20, 2026
US
Trump Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia ‘Soon,’ Putin Envoy Says
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia in the near future, according to Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
May 20, 2026
Poland
OPINION: Taiwan and Poland are Natural Allies
Two nations can be beacons of freedom for the world, even when neighboring countries have imperial ambitions.
May 20, 2026
Putin
Xi Calls Russia Ties ‘Calm Amid Chaos’ as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing
Xi opened talks by criticizing the global situation as marked by “intertwined turbulence and transformation” and accused unnamed powers of “unilateral hegemonic” behavior.
May 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s UN Envoy Urges Sanctions on Russia’s War Machine After Deadly May Attacks
Melnyk said Russia’s May strikes killed dozens of civilians and exposed gaps in sanctions enforcement on missile components.
May 20, 2026
Ukraine
UN Security Council Accuses Russia of Escalating Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians, Aid Workers
UN officials warned the war is becoming “deadlier by the day” after major Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine.
May 20, 2026
Russia
Su-57 Two-Seat Variant Successfully Tested in Flight, Russia Claims
The patent of the two-seat version was registered in 2023, but the latest comments from the plane’s manufacturer confirm it’s intended for exports.
May 19, 2026
EU
EU Vows Help for Farmers Hit by Iran War Fertilizer Price Hikes
It was a one-two punch for farmers already facing higher costs because of the war in Ukraine.
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
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
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
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