Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine - AP News

Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine  AP News

Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike

Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.

After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon

A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet Rajan Menon is professor emeritus of international relations at Powell School, City University of New York On 9 May, Russia held its iconic annual Victory Day parade to honour the sacrifices of its soldiers and civilians during its four-year war against Nazi Germany. When the president, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine on 24 February 20...

By Rajan Menon

First stage of big prisoner swap with Russia: 205 Ukrainians brought back home

Ukraine and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange on Friday 15 May, during which 205 Ukrainian citizens were brought back home.

By VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump summit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit to Beijing, just days after President Xi Jinping wraps up his closely watched summit with his American counterpart Donald Trump. Sources told the South China Morning Post that the visit is expected to take place later next week, on May 20. They also said the visit was part of Moscow’s routine dealings with Beijing, with little expectation that there would be an elaborate parade or welcome. It will be the first time that China has hosted t...

By Dewey Sim

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of escalating war after Kyiv apartment block strike kills nine

Kyiv enters day of mourning for victims killed as Russian attacks batter the country’s capital

By Arpan Rai

Is the tide starting to turn against Putin in Ukraine? ANALYSIS

Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war

The POW swaps remain one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between the two sides.

At least 24 people killed in Russian attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian emergency services said today that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv yesterday killed at least 24 people, further shredding hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.

Russian anti-war actress Olga Vasilieva calls ‘letter of repentance’ attributed to her a fake

Decorated Russian actress Olga Vasilieva has dismissed as a fake a claim that she had petitioned the State Duma to allow her and her husband, Dmitry Nazarov, to return to Russia.

Zelenskyy's Former Right-Hand Man Yermak Arrested In $10.5 Million Money Laundering Scheme

Zelenskyy's Former Right-Hand Man Yermak Arrested In $10.5 Million Money Laundering Scheme Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the pre-trial detention of Andriy Yermak, the powerful former head of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Office and once the country’s second-most influential figure, on money-laundering charges tied to a high-profile corruption scheme. The ruling marks a dramatic fall for Yermak, who served as Zelenskyy’s closest aide from 2020 until his resign...

By Tyler Durden

Air Defense Forces shoot down anti-ship missile and 130 Russian drones

Air Defense Forces shot down one anti-ship missile and 130 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine since the evening of May 14.

Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each in a large swap, the first phase of a planned 1,000-for-1,000 exchange between the two sides. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-ukraine-swap-205-prisoners-of-war-each/

By Punch Newspapers

Putin's visit to China to take place in 'very near future,' Kremlin says - AzerNews

Putin's visit to China to take place in 'very near future,' Kremlin says  AzerNews