Politics
Budanov spoke about mobilisation in Ukraine
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, has stated that Ukraine must continue its mobilisation efforts, as the recruitment of volunteers is not meeting the army’s needs
The US and Israel are drawing up options for action regarding Iran
Washington and Tel Aviv are considering options for further action against Iran in the event that the talks break down. The scenarios include new strikes on military targets and an operation against nuclear infrastructure in Isfahan
Sibiga commented on the establishment of a special tribunal for the Russian Federation
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has stated that the establishment of a special tribunal to deal with Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine should be a step towards restoring international justice. According to him, this will make it possible to hold the Russian leadership to account
Putin has simplified the process of obtaining Russian citizenship in Transnistria
The Russian President has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of the unrecognised region of Transnistria
Russia has announced that traffic across the Crimean Bridge will be suspended
On the night of 16 May, vehicle traffic across the Crimean Bridge was temporarily suspended. The Russian side urged people on the bridge and in the inspection area to remain calm and follow the instructions of the security services
Israel has announced the elimination of one of Hamas's leaders
The Israeli authorities have announced the killing of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in Hamas’s military wing, during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip
Zelenskyy has warned of possible attacks from Belarusian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is attempting to drag Belarus into the war and may be preparing new aggressive actions from its territory
Polish companies have joined forces to help rebuild Ukraine
Three major Polish construction companies have agreed to collaborate on future projects to rebuild Ukraine. The companies in question are Budimex SA, Polimex Mostostal SA and AMW SINEVIA, which signed the relevant agreement at the Polish Ministry of State Assets
In 2026, Trump carried out share transactions involving tech giants worth tens of millions of dollars
According to documents from the US Office of Government Ethics, Donald Trump carried out a series of major financial transactions worth tens of millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2026.
Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing without reaching any major agreements
The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing concluded without any breakthrough agreements, despite the ostensibly friendly atmosphere and public statements from both sides. The US and China made no significant progress on trade, Iran and Taiwan.
The Foreign Ministry has appointed a representative to liaise with the Belarusian opposition
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has appointed Yaroslav Chornyhor to be responsible for engagement with the Belarusian opposition. He will hold the post of Ambassador-at-Large for democratic transformation, engagement with democratic forces and national movements in unfriendly countries.
The EU and 36 other countries have approved a key decision to establish a Special Tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes against Ukraine
On Friday, 15 May, the Council of Europe adopted a key decision regarding the establishment of a Special Tribunal on the Russian Federation’s crime of aggression against Ukraine — it approved an agreement on the creation of a steering committee.
