# Russia
Trump personally asked Xi Jinping to help stop the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Beijing
During a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump raised the issue of the war in Ukraine. According to sources, he asked Beijing to use its influence over Moscow to restart the peace talks.
Moscow is looking for a way to bring 'its' campaign to a close without it looking like a defeat – WP
The Kremlin is exploring options for ending the war against Ukraine, as the Russian economy and military face mounting difficulties. The capture of the entire Donetsk region is gradually becoming Putin’s key condition for ceasing hostilities, indicating a significant scaling back of Moscow’s initial ambitions.
A power cut occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following a drone attack on Nikopol
On the night of 3 June 2026, another blackout occurred at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following a drone strike on a substation on the opposite bank of the Dnieper.
Finland has seized Russian assets worth almost €4 million
Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation has confiscated €3.7 million from the Russian state this year. The seizures are linked to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, following a claim brought by the Ukrainian company Naftogaz and its subsidiaries.
Following Crimea, petrol sales have been restricted in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region
Окупаційна влада Луганщини заявила про запровадження ліміту на продаж бензину на автозаправних станціях, пояснивши це «зростанням попиту на пальне».
Over the past year, production of Russian aircraft, including UAVs, has risen by 117% — Bloomberg
Demand for drones on the front line is boosting the Russian aviation sector — in April 2026, the volume of aircraft production in Russia, including drones, increased by 117% compared with the previous year.
The mobilisation crisis is mounting for Putin; Russia is seeking new solutions – GUR
Russia is facing increasing difficulties in recruiting personnel for the war against Ukraine. The current recruitment rate only partially offsets the losses suffered by the occupying army on the battlefield.
Following a record month of Ukrainian attacks, Russia could face a fuel crisis – media reports
Ukraine has set a new record for the number of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. In May alone, Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil facilities at least 30 times, the highest figure since the start of the full-scale war.
Fire at the Saratov Oil Refinery following a drone attack
On the night of 31 May, the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia came under attack from strike drones. Following the explosions, a major fire broke out on the refinery’s premises. There are also reports of an oil depot in the Rostov Region being hit
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an attack on a power unit at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have stated that they did not carry out any strikes on Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The ministry described the Russian side’s claims of an alleged attack as yet another disinformation campaign and an attempt to discredit Ukraine on the international stage.
Russia has recalled its ambassador from Armenia due to Yerevan’s growing ties with the EU
Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations. The Kremlin attributed this to Yerevan’s intentions to deepen cooperation with the European Union
Medvedev stated that Europe would not be able to ‘sleep soundly’
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has responded to the incident involving a Russian drone in Romania, stating that similar incidents could occur again. According to him, the countries of the European Union are allegedly involved in a war against Russia
