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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
Russia
Ukraine ‘Overtakes’ Russia in Assaults for First Time as Kremlin Losses Mount, Syrsky Says
Ukraine has surpassed Russia in daily assaults, Syrsky says, as Kyiv prepares reforms, warns of a Belarus threat, and reports heavy Russian losses.
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
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
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
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
Russia
Future EU Aid Conditional on Support for Russia or Iran, Says Kallas
Jozef Síkela, the EU’s development chief, warned that ‘foreign policy cannot be sentimental’
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Romania Deploys F‑16s as Russian Drones Strike Near Ukrainian Port
Romania deployed F-16 fighter jets after Russian drones targeted Ukrainian infrastructure, the country’s Defense Ministry said.
May 19, 2026
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
June 6, 2026
