Trump says US to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if war doesn’t end in 50 days
The White House sharpens its economic arsenal to force Russia to the peace table.
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Top Kremlin mouthpiece says Putin treats Trump’s Kyiv arms shift with indifference, calls to seize more Ukrainian territories
He also called the territory of Ukraine as Russian.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1213: Putin declares all of Ukraine Russian
Meanwhile, Ukraine's 60-year-old Leopard tanks return to frontline combat near Kostiantynivka, effective against Russian forces despite their age.
EU votes to shelter four million Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s escalating bombing campaign until 2027
After Moscow launched its one of the largest air assault on Kyiv since 2022, the European Union extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees by another full year.
Trump still hopes to do business with Kremlin, even as number of Ukrainian civilians killed, including children, continues to grow each day
US officials have developed an economic weapon against Russia but the order has yet to come.
China dissects Russia’s mistakes in Ukraine while building world’s largest naval arsenal for potential Taiwan war
Beijing is regarding a drawn-out, grinding war, one it believes it can outlast.
Media: Leaked memo shows Trump-era US pulled out of EU sanctions plan
Top European envoys warn of major risks if unity continues to collapse.
Putin says he wants peace in call to Trump — then targets Ukraine with 2,882 kamikaze drones
Kyiv answers with fire.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1178: Ukraine unveils SlimBeam laser defense system
Meanwhile, Ukraine has identified a critical vulnerability in Russian oil refineries—a small German-made component that could cripple Putin's $189 billion war machine.
Trump pushes NATO troop cuts in Europe despite Russia’s threat
Pentagon said "stark strategic realities" prevent focus on Europe—but won't explain what they are.
Three-city diplomatic push tests Russia for Ukraine’s peace intentions in Turkiye
NATO ministers gather in Antalya and Zelenskyy meets Erdoğan in Ankara while Putin sends the same team that demanded Ukraine's surrender in 2022.
UPDATE: Russia claims peace interest while its ballistic missile kills 6-year-old boy near Sumy
Another two children are fighting for survival in hospital beds after the 6 May assault.
12 emergency zones, bunkers, and blackout plans: Britain quietly prepares for Russian attack
The UK government is quietly bracing for the unthinkable: a direct attack by Russia. According to The Telegraph,…
EU plans 17th sanctions package against Russia over Ukraine invasion
French Foreign Minister Barrot says the EU will align both the substance and timing of its sanctions package with US efforts.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1163: US approves its first $50 million arms export to Ukraine
Meanwhile, Russia is deploying new terror tactics, including Shahed drones that scatter delayed-action explosives in civilian areas.
Experts: Europe must double Ukraine’s aid to €82 billion annually if US support ends
Baltic and Nordic countries contribute over 2% of their GDP to Ukraine while larger European economies like France and Spain provide just 0.1-0.2%, revealing deep disparities in burden-sharing, a new analysis says.
US warns EU against excluding American companies from € 150 billion defense initiative which can supply Ukraine with weapons
US officials press European countries to maintain access for American defense companies as EU plans €150 billion ReArm initiative that could limit participation of non-EU firms amid growing transatlantic tensions.
The Telegraph: New US mineral deal threatens Ukraine’s EU membership prospects
A proposed US-Ukraine mineral agreement threatens to transform Ukraine's economic autonomy, potentially sacrificing national resources in exchange for military support under highly restrictive terms.
FT: Ukraine’s officials call US minerals deal “robbery” as Washington expands demands
The draft agreement, reviewed by the Financial Times, expands Washington’s demands for control over Ukraine’s lucrative natural resources, granting the US a veto over a proposed investment fund and prioritizing its financial interests.
British financier Browder denounces US-Russia agreements as inappropriate response to terror
The recent US-Russia agreements have drawn sharp criticism, with British financier Bill Browder warning they grant Moscow dangerous concessions while allowing it to continue its war against Ukraine.