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OPINION: From Bad to Worse – Putin’s Post-Victory Day Parade Conundrum
Something was missing in Moscow’s Red Square during this most sacred of Soviet and Russian holidays.
May 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Madyar’ Accuses Lukashenko of Giving Russia Air Corridors for Shahed Strikes
The Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, condemned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for allowing Russia to use his country as a transit hub for Shahed strikes.
May 16, 2026
Russia
Russia Resumes Military Cargo Shipments to Syria for First Time Since Assad’s Ouster
Satellite imagery has captured a heavily guarded Russian naval convoy offloading cargo at Syria’s Tartus port, marking the first military resupply since the fall of the Assad regime.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Putin to Visit China for Strategic Talks Following Trump’s Beijing Summit
Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 to meet with Xi Jinping, aiming to reinforce Moscow’s critical economic and strategic partnership following US President Donald Trump’s visit.
May 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Hails 1,000-Kilometer Deep Strikes as Ukraine’s ‘Long-Range Sanctions’
President Volodymyr Zelensky praised a highly successful week of asymmetric operations, confirming deep-theater strikes targeting Russian ships and energy facilities nearly 1,000 km away.
May 16, 2026
Russia
Strategic Russian Chemical Plant ‘Azot’ Hit by Drones in Stavropol Krai
The Nevinnomyssky Azot chemical plant, a primary manufacturer of military explosives components in southern Russia, was hit by drones overnight, triggering a massive fire.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Putin Signs Decree Granting Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to Transnistria Residents
Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing a simplified procedure for residents of Moldova’s unrecognized, Russian-occupied Transnistria region to obtain Russian passports.
May 16, 2026
Ukraine
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Escalating Russian Airstrikes on Ukraine
Kyiv says Moscow’s recent missile and drone attacks have killed dozens of civilians and struck homes, infrastructure and a UN aid vehicle in Kherson.
May 16, 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.
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