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The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
Concord Bank has ceased operations in Ukraine
On 5 May 2026, an entry was made in the Unified State Register regarding the termination of the activities of JSC “AKB Concord” as a legal entity. At the same time, the powers of the Deposit Guarantee Fund as the institution’s liquidator came to an end
Russian officials hand in their watches before meetings with Putin
The Russian Federal Security Service has tightened the rules for people meeting with Vladimir Putin in a one-on-one setting. Visitors must now hand in not only their mobile phones but also their wristwatches before the meeting
Pashinyan has cancelled his trip to Russia on 9 May
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he did not take part in the 9 May events in Russia due to the election campaign in his country
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has explained how to undergo in-person verification abroad
The Pension Fund has clarified when Ukrainian pensioners living abroad are required to undergo in-person verification in order to receive their payments, and in which cases this is not mandatory
A Russian citizen is suspected of being involved in the death of a 22-year-old man from Kyiv
In the capital, police have arrested a 22-year-old Russian national suspected of attempting to murder a Kyiv resident. The incident took place in the Obolon district on 8 May 2026
The US has delivered the first HIMARS systems to Lithuania
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day and stated that Ukraine has already become an integral part of the European community
A parade was held in Moscow on 9 May without military equipment
On 9 May, the parade on Red Square in Moscow took place in a scaled-down format. This year’s programme did not include a military vehicle parade, nor were cadets, Suvorov Cadets or Nakhimov Cadets involved
“The EU’s black sheep”: Fico makes a new statement in Moscow
During a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he planned to ask Vladimir Putin “a few questions” and to convey a message to him from certain European politicians
The President of Ukraine delivered an address ahead of 9 May
In his address on 9 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that for Ukrainians, this day is first and foremost a commemoration of the victory over Nazism, rather than a “Russian propaganda spectacle”
Peskov commented on the Ukrainian president’s order regarding the parade
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “decree”, which referred to “permission” to hold a parade in Moscow on 9 May