Politics
The EU will join the Special Tribunal on Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine
The European Union will accede to the Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Shabunin has been found guilty in the case concerning the assault on pro-Russian blogger Filimonenk
The Dnipro District Court in Kyiv has found Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, guilty of assaulting the pro-Russian blogger Vsevolod Filimonenk. The defence will appeal the verdict.
The marine drone found in Greece turned out not to be a Magura — Uforce
The marine drone discovered in western Greece turned out not to be a Ukrainian Magura.
The State Duma has authorised Putin to deploy the army abroad to protect Russian citizens
The Russian State Duma has passed a law expanding Vladimir Putin’s powers to deploy the Russian army abroad. The legislation allows troops to be deployed to “protect Russian citizens” abroad.
The Xi Jinping–Donald Trump Summit: Anticipating a Major Deal
US President Donald Trump will visit Beijing on 13–15 May for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two sides plan to discuss trade disputes, Taiwan, the war against Iran and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Discussions are underway in Europe regarding potential mediators for the negotiations on the war in Ukraine
Discussions have intensified in Europe regarding possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, with the involvement of European countries. Against this backdrop, political circles in Germany have begun to discuss potential mediators, with Angela Merkel and Frank-Walter Steinmeier being mentioned among them.
One day of the war costs Ukraine around $450 million – Sibiga
A single day of full-scale war with Russia costs Ukraine around $450 million. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga at the PISM Strategic Ark Conference, an international security conference held in Poland.
Zelenskyy has arrived in Romania for the ‘Bucharest Nine’ summit
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Romania to take part in the ‘Bucharest Nine’ summit, which brings together the countries of Northern Europe.
The Pentagon has sent military personnel to Ukraine to study the use of drones – Hegset
US Defence Secretary Pete Hagseth stated that the Pentagon had sent American military personnel to Ukraine to study the combat use of drones. According to him, the US aims to use the experience gained to develop its own defensive and offensive capabilities.
Igor Kolyhaev, the mayor of Kherson, has been included on the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange list
Ihor Kolykhaiev, the mayor of Kherson, who has been held captive in Russia since 2022, has been included on the lists for a prisoner exchange on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis. This was announced by Viktor Gordienko, head of the Association of Farmers and Private Landowners of Kherson Oblast, following a conversation with Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
Trump has warned Iran that the war will be ended by force if it refuses to accept the US terms
US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will “finish the job” if Iran does not agree to the US conditions regarding an end to the war and the nuclear programme. Tehran insists that the US must accept its latest peace plan.
Ukraine is forming an anti-ballistic missile coalition in Europe – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a meeting of national security advisers from a number of countries, focusing on the production of anti-ballistic systems in Europe.
