Europe
EU Approves €2.8B Ukraine Facility Payment
The EU Council approved the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine Facility on May 28, bringing total payments since 2024 to €26.8 billion ($31.1 billion) out of the program’s €50 billion ($58 billion) envelope.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
Resilience Within Music
After Russia’s full-scale invasion scattered her choir across Europe, a pianist in Kharkiv rebuilt a community where singing together offers a brief distance from the war surrounding the city.
May 28, 2026
Belarus
Belarusian Components Found in Russian ‘Oreshnik’ Missile
Ukrainian officials said components produced at a Belarusian factory were found inside Russia’s “Oreshnik” missile used in attacks against Ukraine.
May 28, 2026
Russia
Russia Deploys New Air Defense Systems on Moscow Rooftops
Russia is installing new air defense systems on rooftops in Moscow as it strengthens defenses against drone attacks.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Kallas Says Limits Demanded From Ukraine Must Be ‘Mirrored’ to Russia
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said any military restrictions demanded from Ukraine in peace talks must also apply to Russia.
May 28, 2026
Zelensky
Sweden Hands Ukraine 16 Gripen Jets Armed With 200-km Missiles, Opens Deal for 22 More
Sweden will transfer 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine and sell 22 more, with deliveries expected starting in 2027 as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its air defenses.
May 28, 2026
US
OPINION: Congress Finally Ready to Vote to Help Ukraine, Punish Russia
Congress has the power to act now to help Ukraine and punish Russia when the Trump Administration will not.
May 28, 2026
Putin
Putin, Tokayev Sign ‘7 Principles of Friendship’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a declaration outlining seven principles of friendship and cooperation.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘One-Way Ticket’: Nigerians Promised Russian Jobs, Sent by Kremlin to Die in Ukraine
Ukrainian intel says Moscow systematically deceives Africans with fake job offers before sending them to war.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Allocates $244M for Weapons Production, Defense Expansion
The Ukrainian government allocated an additional Hr.10.8 billion for weapons procurement, military equipment upgrades, and defense industry expansion.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
US Embassy Refutes Claims of Exit From Kyiv
The US embassy said it continues to operate in Kyiv, rejecting reports it had evacuated after Russian threats.
May 28, 2026
Zelensky
Rada Ratifies Zelensky’s €90B EU Loan for Ukraine’s Defense and Budget Support
Zelensky submitted a bill to ratify a €90B EU loan package aimed at funding Ukraine’s defense and state budget in 2026-2027.
Updated: May 28, 2026
Energy
Dragon Capital Closes Ukraine's First Infrastructure Fund at $240 Million; EBRD, IFC, and EIB Anchor the Round
Dragon Capital and Amber Infrastructure complete the first close of the first-ever fund dedicated to Ukrainian infrastructure, backed by the EBRD, EIB, and IFC.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 27, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 27, 2026
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Sounds Alarm on New Russian Terror Wave, Urges Immediate Patriot Shipments
The president pressed US lawmakers for anti-ballistic missiles, saying delays are leaving civilians exposed to escalating Russian strikes.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Unified Front: Zelensky, Tsikhanouskaya Address Russian Threats and Lukashenko’s War Role
Zelensky and Tsikhanouskaya’s historic Kyiv meeting formalized ties aimed at countering Russian threats and isolating Lukashenko’s regime.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine to Be Fully Integrated Into EU Air Defense, Drone Priorities, Von der Leyen Says
The European Commission president said a €28.3 billion ($32.9 billion) loan, will help cover Kyiv’s military needs as Russia intensifies its war.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
Sybiha Calls for Airport or Seaport Truce as First Step Toward Peace
Ukraine’s FM says Europe should use sanctions, frozen assets and a united mandate to push Moscow toward practical peace steps.
May 28, 2026
NATO
Northolt Treaty Deepens UK-Poland Defense Ties Amid Fears for NATO’s Future
Sir Keir Starmer said the deal would help prepare both the UK and Poland – as well as “Europe as a whole” – for the challenges posed by Russia.
May 27, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Ready to Buy Patriots as Zelensky Warns Russia Prepares New Wave of ‘Terror Strikes’
Zelensky urges US to boost air defenses after a Russian strike involving two Oreshnik missiles, warning Ukraine cannot counter ballistic threats without Patriots.
May 27, 2026