War in Ukraine
US Senators Say Trump’s Russian Oil Sanctions Relief Is ‘Gift to Putin’
Senators Shaheen and Warren warn the extended waiver could boost Kremlin oil revenues as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cut Russian Oil Refining by 10%; Wells Forced to Shut Down, Zelensky Says
Zelensky Says Putin Is Leading Russia Toward Bankruptcy as Some Regions Face Financial Collapse.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Civilian Infrastructure in Kharkiv Overnight
Russian drones struck Kharkiv, hitting civilian infrastructure after an earlier attack damaged homes and set seven cars ablaze.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Kremlin Complains About Ukrainian Drone Strikes While Ignoring Largest Attack on Moscow Since Start of War
Kremlin accuses Ukraine of carrying out drone strikes on “civilian targets” in Russia while omitting recent large-scale Ukrainian attacks around Moscow.
May 18, 2026
Russia
US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Russian Seaborne Oil
The US Treasury extended a sanctions waiver allowing temporary access to Russian seaborne oil.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Merkel Urges EU-Russia Talks on Ukraine, But Rejects Mediator Role
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Europe for failing to engage in talks with Russia regarding Ukraine.
May 18, 2026
Putin
Putin Bringing Russia’s Economic Elite to High-Stakes China Visit
Vladimir Putin’s delegation to China will include some of Russia’s most powerful business and state finance figures, according to Kremlin officials.
May 18, 2026
Europe
Hungary Cancels Deportation Orders Against Oschadbank Staff
Hungary canceled deportation orders and Schengen bans imposed on seven employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank following a legal challenge.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Belarus Launches Nuclear Weapons Exercise With Russian Participation
Belarus said it has begun a military exercise involving units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support operations in coordination with Russia.
May 18, 2026
Europe
Germany Uncovers Sanctions-Evasion Scheme Supplying Russia
German investigators uncovered a large sanctions-evasion network that allegedly routed European dual-use technology to Russia through Turkey.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Drone Wall and NATO, Ceasefire Ends in Explosions, and Whither Crimea
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
May 18, 2026
Russia
Ukraine’s HUR Says Stepnohirsk Back Under Ukrainian Control
Ukraine’s intelligence said special forces from the Artan unit pushed Russian troops out of key positions in Stepnohirsk during coordinated assault operations.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s First Precision Guided Bomb Built Entirely in Country, Now Combat-Ready, Defense Minister Says
Ukraine has developed its first domestically produced guided aerial glide bomb, which has completed initial testing and is ready for real-world operational combat evaluation, Ukraine’s defense minister says.
Updated: May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Budanov Says Kremlin Still Trying to Kill Him as He Leads Ukraine’s Secret Peace Talks
Budanov says Russia is still attempting to assassinate him while he leads Ukraine’s peace efforts and oversees intelligence-driven negotiations with Moscow.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
$3.2M Bail Paid for Ex-Presidential Office Head Yermak in Ukraine Corruption Case
Ukraine’s anti-corruption court confirmed the Hr.140 million bail for former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak was fully paid after he was named a suspect in a major money laundering investigation.
May 18, 2026
Zelensky
Russian Drone Reportedly Hits Chinese Ship as Zelensky Warns of Wider Escalation
Zelensky says a Russian strike hit a Chinese merchant ship in the Black Sea as overnight attacks across Ukraine left damage in 8 regions.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
CARTOON: No Rest for the Wicked: Putin on the Receiving End
Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.
May 18, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Bankrupting Russia
Kasparov warns Russia’s “imperial virus” must be defeated, and that only Ukraine’s victory and Russia’s bankruptcy can end Putin’s war.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Moscow Region Using Domestically Built Drones
Ukraine says it struck targets near Moscow using domestically developed weapons, hitting a microchip factory and oil infrastructure.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Fight Relentlessly’: Ukraine Commander Vows Strikes into Russia
Ukraine is ramping up deep strikes inside Russia, with drone commander “Madyar” saying air defenses are weakening and targets now span from the south to Siberia.
May 18, 2026