Maria Tril

Seven employees of Russia's State Hermitage Museum have been conducting illegal archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea for nearly a decade, according to a new human rights report.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to "a full, unconditional ceasefire" while announcing new sanctions.

The European Union wants to reduce the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $50 per barrel, according to EU officials briefed on the discussions.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on 20 May that the bloc has approved new sanctions against Russia that focus on maritime assets used to circumvent previous restrictions.

Polling shows Elon Musk's approval ratings have dropped significantly across most voter groups as his public profile in the Trump administration has diminished.

Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances near Borova and Toretsk while Russia continues to accumulate forces in Kursk Oblast and conduct small infantry attacks along the border, according to the ISW

Four Ukrainian oblasts came under attack as Russia launched 108 Shahed-drones and UAVs; Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 93 of them.

Despite President Trump's expressions of trust in Vladimir Putin, most Americans believe the Russian leader is "playing games and stalling" in peace negotiations, according to a new poll.

After speaking with Vladimir Putin for over two hours on 19 May, President Donald Trump told reporters he sees potential for progress toward ending the Ukraine war, despite failed Ukraine-Russia negotiations in Turkey last week.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate warns that Russia plans to test-fire an intercontinental missile, with a range exceeding 10,000 kilometers, from Sverdlovsk Oblast as a pressure tactic.

"None of us are naive. We know that many artists around the world lack the freedom and security to tell their stories," Jolie mentioned Ukrainian writer, killed by a Russian missile strike in 2023, during her speech at the Cannes Film Festival's Trophée Chopard ceremony.

A seven-minute standing ovation followed the Cannes premiere of "Stories of Surrender," where Ukrainian soldiers joined U2 members on the red carpet.

Austrian artist's song "Wasted Love" scored 436 points, but victory is clouded by scandal over his ties to pro-Putin soprano Anna Netrebko, whom he credited as inspiration.

Russian forces launched 273 strike drones against Ukraine overnight on 18 May, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old woman and hospitalisation of three others. The attack also caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure in several oblasts.