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In the last 5 minutes

Opinion: Mythical Russia-Belarus threat justifies NATO's existence BelTA18:01

In the last 15 minutes

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says The Washington Times17:51

In the last half-hour

Commando Group Deploys in Dense Woods, Swampland Deep Inside Russia Kyiv Post17:43

The EU Moves to Impose New Tariffs on Russian, Belarusian Agri Imports OCCRP17:36

Russian hacker group Killnet returns with new identity The Record17:35

EU chief diplomat in Belgrade urges Serbia to make "strategic choice" between West and East Ukrainska Pravda17:34

Pressure builds in Baltic Sea as EU targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers Courthouse News17:34

In the last hour

What veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war need to know: Lubinets announced 5 tips UNN.ua17:26

Putin appoints Mariupol siege general to lead Ground Forces The New Voice of Ukraine17:22

Russian lawmakers push for right to ignore Western company buyback options Yahoo! US17:20

Putin amasses troops at border amid chilling Russia peace talk attack warning The Mirror17:16

Gur: Ukraine hands over list of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ format swap to Russia Interfax-Ukraine17:08

UK accuses Russian GRU hackers of hijacking 10,000 security cameras across Ukraine and Europe to track Western aid… The Insider17:07

Russia receives Ukrainian list for exchange in '1,000 for 1,000' format - Peskov Interfax International17:03

‘We Did Our Part’: Ukraine Calls Out Russian ‘1000-for-1000’ Pow Swap Delay Kyiv Post17:03

In the last 2 hours

'What the hell...': What Donald Trump said when he found out Zelenskyy was in South Africa The Times of India16:59

Ukraine submits list of POWs to Russia for 1,000-for-1,000 swap – Ukraine's intelligence Ukrainska Pravda16:54

EU Vows to Ditch Russian Energy by 2030 After Paying $26B in 2024 Kyiv Post16:46

Czech citizen who joined Russian Army now begs Prague for rescue Euromaidan Press16:45

"He was scaring us a year ago too": the National Security and Defense Council reacted to Putin's new statements about… UNN.ua16:45

Putin announces creation of "buffer zone" on border with Ukraine Ukrainska Pravda16:44

UN expert calls for release of incarcerated Russia election monitor Jurist16:42

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to oversee deployment of heavy combat unit The Washington Times16:38

9 Ukrainian children rescued from Russian-occupied territories, President's Office says The Kyiv Independent16:37

Putin not ready for peace, Trump tells EU leaders behind closed doors Belga News Agency16:32

Mystery of how top sports professor was found dead inside Russia's most famous statue Metro.co.uk16:26

Eyes in the Dark: Russia’s Hacking of Border Surveillance Cameras in EU States – Strategic Goals and Threats to NATO Robert Lansing Institute16:25

No direct negotiations yet: Russia on peace talks with Ukraine The Week (India)16:25

UK urges G7 to lower Russian oil price cap to pressure Putin The New Voice of Ukraine16:22

Putin says Russian troops currently working on creating buffer zone along border with Ukraine Interfax-Ukraine16:17

Unbreakable Ukraine Dublin Review of Books16:08

Why the United States is Falling Behind Russia and China in Winning South Asia’s Nuclear Race The National Interest16:05

Kremlin Says Russia, Ukraine 'Yet To Agree' On More Peace Talks As 2 Killed In Strikes On Donetsk Radio Free Europe16:05

Mariupol Siege Commander and ‘Meat Assaults’ Strategist Takes Over Russian Ground Forces Kyiv Post16:05

Putin Needs to be Pressured Into Talks, Tusk Says Kyiv Post16:05

Diplomacy Fails To Yield Breakthrough In Russia-Ukraine War OilPrice.com16:04

Germany increases the size of its tank brigade in Lithuania to deter Russia - Bloomberg UNN.ua16:04

"Work is underway": Putin announces creation of a "buffer zone" between Russia and Ukraine UNN.ua16:04

Will there be power outages in the summer? The Ministry of Energy responded UNN.ua16:04

Minuteman III vs Yars: US ICBM Passes Test Days After Russian Launch Flops Miami Herald16:03

In the last 4 hours

Russia’s Sumy ambitions unlikely to succeed soon, says Isw Euromaidan Press15:55

Prepared an assassination attempt on Zelenskyy: Russian agent to be tried in Poland UNN.ua15:54

Trump-Putin Call Signals Risky Shift Toward Appeasement Through Trade The Moscow Times15:54

Russia expected to pass experimental law that tracks foreigners in Moscow via smartphones The Register15:42

Russia deploys jamming gear near Kremlin amid drone threat The New Voice of Ukraine15:40

We need to push Russia to stick to ceasefire, Estonian ambassador says The Kyiv Independent15:36

EU paid Russia more for energy in 2024 than Ukraine received in aid Euromaidan Press15:34

Merz Warns of Russia Threat, Vows to Defend NATO Allies on Lithuania Visit Kyiv Post15:34

Zelenskyy discusses European integration with Serbian president Ukrainska Pravda15:22

Kremlin says Russia transferred list of names to Ukraine for prisoner swap Anadolu Agency15:21

Germany bolsters anti-Russian defence on Nato eastern flank Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:20

Trump 'told Zelensky that Ukraine and Russia will need to reach a peace deal themselves' after… MailOnline15:20

EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make a 'strategic choice' between West and East MailOnline15:16

Russian GRU cracks open logistic companies to spy on Ukranian military aid TechRadar Pro15:14

MFA dismisses rumors claiming Lavrov visit to Tsitsernakaberd prevented by Armenian side Public Radio of Armenia15:11

Armenia MFA: Visit to Genocide memorial not removed from Lavrov visit program at Armenian… News.am15:11

Russia-Aligned TAG-110 Targets Tajikistan with Macro-Enabled Word Documents Recorded Future15:04

Interbank Currency Council of Bank of Russia and National Bank of Belarus holds meeting The Central Bank of Russia (Press Release)15:03

Finland is "preparing for the worst" amid Russia's troop buildup on the border - Guardian UNN.ua15:00

Arms Race in Ukraine The New York Review of Books14:50

Russian Occupation Update, May 22, 2025 Institute for the Study of War14:49

Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face of Conflict RAND14:35

Poland points finger at Russia for cable-cutting threat Lloyd's Loading List14:34

Internet outages, flight chaos follow drone attacks on Moscow and nearby regions Euromaidan Press14:33

US, allies warn Russian cyber group targeting Western IT, defense firms to hamper aid to Ukraine Breaking Defense14:32

Russia claims 485 Ukrainian drones shot down in two-day barrage The New Voice of Ukraine14:29

Tsitsernakaberd visit was not removed from Lavrov’s program at Armenia’s initiative - Foreign… Armenpress14:29

Polish PM does not confirm Trump as saying that Putin does not want peace because "he is winning" Ukrainska Pravda14:21

SSU detains GRU agent preparing coordinates for strikes on Kostyantynivka Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)14:21

SSU documents new crimes of russian propagandist Dmytry Kiselyov and serves him another suspicion notice in absentia Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)14:21

Russia claims capture of village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region Anadolu Agency14:19

Safe haven to sinking ship: Mortgage subsidy cuts spark housing market slump in Russia The Insider14:11

When the Free Press Falters: What America Can Learn from Russia’s Descent Just Security14:09

Russia trained undercover agents in Brazil and sent them to spy on Western countries – NYT Freedom14:06

EU parliament backs tariffs on fertilizers from Russia, Belarus The Kyiv Independent14:04

Trump was scolded by France's Macron during call with world leaders: report The Raw Story14:03

In the last 6 hours

Imported produce currently determines vegetable prices in Russia - AgMin Interfax International14:00

Trump tells European leaders Russia not ready to end Ukraine war: Report Anadolu Agency13:57

After 17 rounds of sanctions, what more can EU do to pressure Russia? Daily Sabah13:57

Moscow University Chancellor Dies Inside Head of Motherland Calls Monument The Moscow Times13:56

Russian ‘Spy Factory’ in Brazil Exposed: What We Know Miami Herald13:51

Ukraine Orders Evacuations Amid Russian Troops Build-Up Near Border Miami Herald13:51

Russian Intelligence Attack on NATO ‘Logistics and Technology’ Exposed Miami Herald13:51

Russia Forced to Close Airspace, Shut Down Internet Amid Drone Raids Miami Herald13:51

EU’s Kallas “does not understand” why Serbia’s Vucic attended Moscow parade and stood “side by side” with Putin despite … DTT-NET13:49

EU Lawmakers Increase Pressure By Targeting Fertilizers From Russia And Belarus Radio Free Europe13:41

China opposes EU’s Russia-related sanctions on its firms, cites ‘double standards’ AML Intelligence13:39

EU backs tariff hike for fertilizers from Russia and Belarus ICIS13:35

EU backs tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia, Belarus Al Jazeera13:34

European Parliament approves 50% increase in tariffs on agricultural products from Russia,… News.am13:32

EU slaps high tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers and farm goods The New Voice of Ukraine13:29

Kremlin says POW swap needs time, denies ceasefire negotiations The New Voice of Ukraine13:28

· Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on May 22, 2025（2025-05-22） Chinese Embassy in the US13:27

EU parliament backs Russian fertiliser tax opposed by farmers Brussels Signal13:15

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says MailOnline13:14

EU adopts 17th package of Russia Sanctions CMS Law Now13:13

Zelenskyy on 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap: Ukraine is verifying details of every individual listed by Russia Ukrainska Pravda13:10

Zelensky, Greek PM discuss increasing pressure on Russia Ukrinform13:09

European Parliament approved new tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizers ... UkrAgroConsult13:03

Baltic states can rely on Germany against Russia, Chancellor Merz says Anadolu Agency12:57

Members of the State Duma and Parliament of the Republic of Ghana discussed prospects energy cooperation between the… The State Duma (Press Release)12:57

Love and Politics: How the Wives of Alash Founders Sparked a Controversy The Times of Central Asia12:53

US senators demand return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace deal reached Euromaidan Press12:52

Russia’s stalling war economy could be the best hope to push Moscow towards peace talks Cryptopolitan12:49

The Narrative on Russia Winning the War Is False and Unfounded - European Commission Bulgarian News Agency12:47

Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan at defense expo in Belarus Jerusalem Post12:43

After the Peace Plan Newlines Magazine12:42

EU imposes prohibitive tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods Ukrainska Pravda12:40

Kremlin claims Putin plans trip to occupied Donetsk and Luhansk The New Voice of Ukraine12:37

Merz, Nauseda call for unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, tougher sanctions on Russia Interfax-Ukraine12:34

Spanish explosives firm Maxam linked to Russian arms supply chain, report says Euromaidan Press12:31

The Kremlin stated that there are no concrete agreements on further meetings regarding Ukraine UNN.ua12:31

Poland intercepts sanctioned Russian shadow fleet ship EurActiv.com12:31

Why Washington failed to end the Russo-Ukrainian War The Kyiv Independent12:31

EU gets fertilizers at higher cost after increasing duties on Russia, Belarus Vanguard, Nigeria12:31

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