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Zelensky Expects Russia to Commit to Ceasefire, Says ‘Ready’ for Talks

The Ukrainian leader spoke hopefully about Russia considering to end the three-year-old war, which started with Moscow's 2022 invasion.

Kyiv Says Russia Launched More Than 100 Drones at Ukraine

Kyiv had not reported any drone attacks since the Russian truce came into effect, but it did accuse Moscow of hundreds violations.

Putin Proposes Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week

"We are determined to have serious negotiations ... to eliminate the root causes of the conflict," Putin said in a middle-of-the-night statement.

Ukraine's Allies Set Ultimatum to Russia for 30-Day Ceasefire

The Kremlin said Moscow will "think through" the proposal, but stressed "there are lots of questions" and that Russia is "resistant to any kind of pressure...

Russia on Trial: What Will the New Tribunal for Ukraine Do?

Ukraine and its backers have given the green light to setting up a special tribunal to try Russia's top leadership for the "crime of aggression."

Brazil’s Lula Pitches ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Russia

He expressed “great interest” in Russia’s small nuclear reactors, saying his delegation prepared bilateral memoranda on energy cooperation.

U.K. Unveils ‘Largest-Ever’ Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet

The British government said it was sanctioning up to 100 vessels that have carried more than $24 billion worth of oil since early 2023.

EU Pledges $1.1Bln From Frozen Russian Assets to Ukrainian Arms Industry

Western nations froze around $300 billion in Russian central bank assets after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine War Creeps Into Victory Day Commemorations in Russia’s Regions and Ethnic Republics

Local governments fueled patriotic fervor, while relatives of soldiers killed in Ukraine seized the chance to mourn loved ones.

Russian Army Fully Launches Digital Call-Up System to Crack Down on Draft Dodgers

The online registry was previously shown to function in test mode in only three regions, but that notice has now disappeared from the website.

Pro-Russian Communists Unveil First Stalin Monument in Occupied Ukraine

Communist Party members said donations by residents of Melitopol helped finance the monument’s construction and installation.

Putin Greets North Korean Officers After May 9 Military Parade

North Korean state media, meanwhile, reported that Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to extend congratulations.

Russia Holds 80th Anniversary Victory Day Parade on Red Square

More than two dozen world leaders attended the celebrations in Moscow, including China’s Xi Jinping, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Trump Calls for 30-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine, Threatens Russia With Sanctions

“It can all be done very quickly, and I will be available on a moment’s notice if my services are needed,” Trump said.

Putin Wishes Pope Leo Success, Hopes for 'Constructive' Ties

"I am confident that the constructive dialogue and cooperation established between Russia and the Vatican will continue to develop," Putin said.

Siberian Arms Plant Expanding to Produce High-Powered Explosives – Reuters

The facility is owned by the Ya.M. Sverdlov plant, which the EU describes as the “only Russian manufacturer” of the explosives RDX and HMX.

Alrosa Discovers Russia's 'Largest-Ever' Diamond as Mir Mine Reopens

The 468-carat, amber-colored diamond has been named “80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.”

Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan

Moscow and Beijing said they would begin consultations on preventing the deployment of weapons in space.

Families of Mobilized Soldiers Call for Silent May 9 Protest

“We want peace — not just in words, but for real,” Put’ Domoi, a grassroots group of wives and mothers of soldiers, said.

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