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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: Putin told me that Ukraine ”belongs” to Russia

Just before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian leader Vladimir Putin was telling Chancellor Scholz his ideas that Ukraine supposedly "belongs" to Russia.

byBenjamin Looijen

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Credit: nato.int

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Stoltenberg calls on NATO countries to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s strikes on military targets in Russia

NATO allies should reconsider their policy of not allowing Ukraine to use their weapons to strike at Russian territory, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

byBenjamin Looijen

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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NATO Secretary General: China’s position is crucial for the course of the war

According to the NATO Secretary General, Chinese support for Russia is a decisive factor for Moscow in the war, but it is not too late for Ukraine to win, Jens Stoltenberg believes.

byBenjamin Looijen

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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FM Kuleba on Russia’s border threats against the Baltics: Typical hybrid intimidation tactics

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has commented on the recent provocations of the Russian Federation against Estonia, Lithuania and Finland.

byBenjamin Looijen

The Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Depositphotos

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ISW: More Russian military leaders face corruption charges, dismissals

Russia's crackdown on defense officials is expanding to officers commanding forces in Ukraine, according to a report.

byMaria Tril

Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS missiles

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US contradicts British claim about alleged Chinese weapon supplies to Russia

The United States has questioned the UK's claim that China is providing or prepares to provide combat equipment for Russia to use in its war in Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

Russian firefighters working to extinguish a fire at an oil depot in the Kursk region after a drone attack. Illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Russia faces fuel shortage due to refinery strikes, is being helped by Belarus

After several attacks on Russian refineries, Moscow is facing a tangible shortage of fuel. Now the needs are covered by imports from Belarus.

byBenjamin Looijen

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UK intel: No shift on war in Ukraine expected after Russia replaced Shoigu with Belousov as defense minister

Russia's appointment of economist Belousov as new defense minister, replacing Shoigu, is unlikely to have major immediate effect on Russia's approach to war in Ukraine, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Media: Ukrainian Defense intelligence allegedly attack oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd oblast overnight

As of 2015, the refinery, attacked overnight, processed 12.6 million tons of oil, with a capacity of 15.7 million tons annually.

byMaria Tril

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Russian Defense Ministry claims drone, missile attack in Belgorod, Volgograd, Kursk oblasts overnight

Residential damage was reported after Russia says it intercepted Ukrainian drones near its western borders.

byMaria Tril

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Drones attack oil refinery in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast

The oil refinery in Kaluga was last attacked on 15 March.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Russia purchases aircraft equipment worth $500 mn, circumventing sanctions

Russia's aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev circumvented sanctions, procuring $500M worth of components for military aviation equipment since 2022, incl. radar & controllers.

byMaria Tril

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Finnish intel: Russia’s goal is undermining Western backing for Ukraine

Finnish security chief assesses Russia's core goal is weakening Western backing for Ukraine via potential sabotage and intimidation, while stating Finland is not a top Russian priority.

byYuri Zoria

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Macron advocates strategic ambiguity in French troop decisions for Ukraine

Macron advocates for strategic ambiguity about a possibility of French military involvement in Ukraine, emphasizing it as crucial for deterring Russian aggression and enhancing European security.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine sees 20% surge in agricultural trade after Polish blockade termination

The blockade initiated by Polish farmers was lifted in April 2024, after months of protests at the Ukrainian border, which severely disrupted military assistance and goods supplies, including essential drone parts for Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

Oleksii Nakonechnyi defeated a neutral Russian

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10-year-old Ukrainian defeats Russian champion at World Chess Championship

An Ukrainian chess prodigy Oleksii Nakonechnyi defeated a highly-touted young Russian champion Roman Shogdzhiev who competed under neutral flag.

byMaria Tril

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US Senate approves ban on Russian uranium imports

In a move to undercut Russia's revenue from uranium exports, the US Senate unanimously passed a bill banning Russian uranium imports.

byMaria Tril

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Politico: Ukraine’s drone strikes on oil refineries leave Russia running low on fuel

A series of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries has sent petrol prices skyrocketing and left the country running low on fuel, according to Politico

byMaria Tril

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Drone attack hit oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan, causing fire

Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses downed six Ukrainian drones overnight into 1 May in Voronezh, Ryazan, Belgorod, Kursk oblasts.

byMaria Tril

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Insider: Family of illegal immigrants helped Russian intelligence organize explosions, poisonings in Europe

Russian illegal immigrants Nikolai and Elena Shaposhnikov allegedly coordinated explosions and poisonings in Europe for Russia's military intelligence GRU while living under refugee cover in Czechia, per an investigation by The Insider.

byMaria Tril