Lithuania exits anti-personnel mine convention amid Russo-Belarusian threats
Russia has never signed the Ottawa Treaty, while Belarus did not ratify it. Moscow has extensively used anti-personnel mines in Ukraine.
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Lithuania’s parliament declares it will never recognize Russian annexations in Ukraine
Lithuania’s parliament unanimously adopted on 8 May a resolution, declaring it will never recognize Ukrainian territories seized by Russia, either legally or in practice.
Yermak met online with Kellogg and Witkoff to discuss pressure on Russia
Head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak held online talks with US and European officials to discuss implementing a complete 30-day ceasefire with Russia.
Russia aims to produce 633 Kh-101 missiles in 2025, investigation finds
Russia has increased Kh-101 missile production from 56 units annually in 2021 to 50 missiles monthly in 2025, an investigation reveals.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1169: Russia’s AI drones outpace Ukraine’s defenses as US pushes for direct Kyiv-Moscow talks
Russia has adapted its Shahed drone tactics to evade Ukrainian air defenses by using swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths.
Some European Parliament members travel to Russia for May 9 parade
Five European Parliament members will travel to Moscow this week, including two MEPs from Germany's BSW party that will continue their journey to Kyiv, they told Spiegel.
Expert: India strikes Pakistan like Russia attacking Ukraine, except Pakistan has 150 nuclear warheads
India and Pakistan's nuclear arsenals hold back the threat of full-scale war.
Serbian president’s flight to Moscow on Victory Day blocked by Baltic states
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic joins Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in being denied permission to fly over certain European countries on their way to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Trump reverses position on Russia rejoining G7 economic group
US President Trump cited bad timing in his latest comments about Russia's potential return to the G7, contradicting his earlier position on the matter.
French organisation calls for Russia’s membership in the International Council of Museums to be revoked
Russian museums allegedly participated in the appropriation of thousands of Ukrainian cultural artifacts since 2014, according to a petition demanding Russia's removal from ICOM.
EU prepares sanctions against Russia for using tear gas as weapon in Ukraine
The European Union is set to officially accuse Russia of using CS tear gas as a method of warfare in Ukraine, based on OPCW reports documenting attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast villages.
Russian authorities cancel Victory Day parade in occupied Sevastopol, citing security concerns
Security considerations have led to the cancellation of the Victory Day parade in Sevastopol, continuing a trend of scaled-back celebrations in Russian-occupied territories.
Frontline report: Alcohol consumption compromises Russian operational security in Belgorod
Over a dozen Russian bodies scattered in and around an anti-tank ditch mark the latest failed assault, as Ukrainian forces combine FPV drones, grenades, and machine gun fire to devastating effect.
Drones strike Russian city of Murom, targeting facility that produces gunpowder
The governor of Vladimir Oblast confirmed a drone attack on Murom that caused a warehouse fire at what social media sources identify as a military production facility.
ISW: Russia prepares to forcibly remove and deport Ukrainian children this summer
Russian authorities will deport over 53,000 Ukrainian children to "summer camps" designed to erase their Ukrainian identity, according to a new ISW analysis.
US Vice President says prolonged Ukraine war could lead to “demographic collapse and nuclear strike”
US Vice President JD Vance said peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine are progressing but admitted the Trump administration cannot guarantee success.
Russia builds up military presence near Finland’s border – WSJ
Russia is constructing new military facilities and expanding troop presence along Finland's border at a pace that has alarmed Western military officials.
SIPRI: Russia increased its military spending to $ 149 bn, widening gap with Ukraine
Global military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking the steepest year-on-year increase since the end of the Cold War, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported.
Putin announces “truce” on Victory Day’s 80th anniversary
Russian forces will pause military activities from 7-10 May, marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi forces. Recently, Ukraine accused Russian forces of nearly 3,000 violations during an "Easter truce."
North Korea acknowledges participation of its military in Russia’s war against Ukraine
Kim Jong Un personally ordered North Korean military participation in Russia's war, citing Article 4 of a strategic partnership treaty signed with Moscow in 2024.