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Ukraine
UK Sanctions Network Exploiting Migrants and Supplying Russian Drone Industry
The measures aim to disrupt Russia’s drone production and stop the exploitation of vulnerable migrants, officials said.
May 5, 2026
US
Trump Tells Iran to ‘Do the Smart Thing’ as Ceasefire Talks Continue
Trump has warned Iran against escalating the conflict, saying talks are ongoing despite recent attacks on US interests.
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Could Be Combat-Ready Again by 2027, Estonia Says
Estonia warned that Russia could restore its military combat readiness by 2027, urging faster defense preparations and stronger deterrence.
May 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINER: ‘Shoot the Archer, not the Arrow’ – How Ukraine Hunts Russian Ballistic Missiles
The White House cut Ukraine off from air defense tech that protected Ukrainian cities from deadly long-range strikes, so Kyiv switched to hunting and killing Russian ballistic missiles in Russia.
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
The Battle for Ceasefires – Ukraine Latest, May 5
Internet blackouts in Moscow, mounting Russian losses, and Trump weighs in on Zelensky – updates from Ukraine and beyond
May 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv’s Tuapse Strikes Caused Over $300M in Oil Infrastructure Damage, Plus Export Losses
Kyiv says a series of mid-April through May 1 attacks on Tuapse directly cost Russia over $300 million in damaged Black Sea port and refinery facilities, and much more in lost oil export revenue.
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
Drones and Missiles Strike Deep Into Russia, Targeting Oil, Arms Production
Ukrainian special services struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries and a military electronics plant deep inside the country, hitting fuel infrastructure and systems used in missiles and drones.
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
EU Launches New Drone Alliance With Ukraine Amid Surge in Suspicious UAV Incursions
Brussels says the project is part of its broader “Defense Readiness Roadmap to 2030,” with a focus on accelerating cutting-edge drone technologies and systems designed to detect and neutralize them.
May 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Germany Steps Up
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is rearming Germany, bankrolling Ukraine, and picking fights with Trump – and he’s just getting started.
May 5, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Calls Zelensky ‘Tricky Guy’ but Says He ‘Likes’ Him
US President Donald Trump said he supports a negotiated settlement in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, despite continued battlefield losses for Kyiv.
May 5, 2026
Russia
First Russian Oil Arrives in Japan Since Iran War: Media
Japan, which depends on the Middle East for around 95 percent of its oil imports, has tried to diversify its sources of energy since the outbreak of war on February 28 saw Tehran shut the strait.
May 5, 2026
Russia
Russia Blacks Out Mobile Internet in Moscow, St. Petersburg Ahead of Victory Day Showcase
The restrictions come amid heightened security ahead of Russia’s flagship annual military event – the May 9 Victory Day parade – a key Kremlin showcase marking the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany.
May 5, 2026
US
US Troop Withdrawal: Empty Threat or Grave Danger?
Donald Trump has announced a reduction in the US’s military presence in Germany.
May 5, 2026
Europe
‘War With Russia Was Inevitable’: Historian-Turned-Soldier Reveals Who Saw It Coming
Ihor “Batko” Zhaloba spent decades studying Russian history before volunteering to fight it. His verdict: Europe remains dangerously unprepared, and Ukraine is the continent’s last line of defense.
May 5, 2026
EU
Romanian Pro-EU PM Faces No-Confidence Motion
Tensions with the PSD escalated as Bolojan pushed for unpopular austerity measures to reduce the deficit, the biggest in the European Union.
May 5, 2026
Zelensky
Caucasus Visits: How Kyiv Challenged Moscow’s Grip
Kyiv used the European Political Community summit in Yerevan to deepen ties with Armenia and reopen dialogue with Georgia as Moscow’s influence wanes.
May 5, 2026
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