Trump downplays threat to Iran ceasefire after exchange of attacks

The US claims that Iranian forces launched the first attacks against American destroyers, while Tehran accuses the US military of violating the truce. Despite this, the US president insists that negotiations are progressing, even as he continues to threaten the Islamic Republic.

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking proposed ceasefires ahead of Victory Day parade in Moscow – Europe live

Ukraine suggested an indefinite ceasefire this week but it was repeatedly violated by Russia Meanwhile, former president Rumen Radev has just been confirmed as Bulgaria’s new prime minister. During today’s vote in the Bulgarian parliament, all 124 MPs from his party voted in favour, while 70 MPs were against, and 36 abstained. Continue reading...

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Slovak PM plans to deliver message to Putin from Zelenskyy

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico intends to deliver a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Iryna Balachuk

Ukraine, Russia trade attacks despite 'ceasefire'

Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for World War II commemorations, but Ukraine said Moscow has not held off. Both sides reported new strikes. A Victory Day parade in Moscow will be more subdued this year.

Russia and Ukraine trade major attacks despite Victory Day ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of violating a two-day ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over ​Nazi Germany. Ukraine's air force said it downed 56 Russian drones close to the frontline in the last few hours. On its end, the Russian Defence Ministry said 264 Ukrainian drones had ⁠been downed in the early hours of Friday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kharkiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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Friday, 8 May 2026

Armenia * Today, pre-election campaigning kicked off in Armenia for the 7 June parliamentary elections. * Yesterday, Russia summoned Armenia’s Ambassador Gurgen Arsenyan, claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi had ‘voice[d] terrorist threats against Russia’ during his speech at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan earlier this week. * Armenian authorities have arrested an undisclosed number of people over allegations of vote buying and attempts to obstruct the free vo

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Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks despite Moscow truce

Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other today, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World War II commemorations appearing to be in tatters.

Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight

It came during a two-day truce for World War II celebrations by the Kremlin.

Ukraine sends mass drone attack on Moscow as Russia’s unilateral ceasefire takes effect

Ukraine launched a mass drone attack on Moscow just after midnight on May 8, as Russia’s unilaterally declared ceasefire took effect, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations

Ukraine says Russia lobbed more than 850 strikes with drones, more than 140 strikes on Kyiv's frontline positions

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Russia Outraged At Its Ally Armenia For Hosting Zelensky: 'Whose Side Of History Are You On?'

Russia Outraged At Its Ally Armenia For Hosting Zelensky: 'Whose Side Of History Are You On?' Russia is seething after its Caucasus regional ally Armenia decided to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week. Moscow is further warning against Yerevan pursuing closer relations with the European Union as well. The Kremlin slammed Zelensky being hosted there, right in Russia's own backward, as "incomprehensible". Source: Perry-Castañeda Libr...

By Tyler Durden

Russia-Ukraine cease-fires in limbo as both report intense attacks

Russia and Ukraine reportedly exchanged intense attacks Thursday amid growing uncertainty over whether rival cease-fire proposals announced by the two sides could hold. The Russia...

Updated version of nazism labeled 'made in Russia' - Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated today, May 8, on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, that the Ukrainian people are once again forced to stop evil — an updated version of Nazism labeled "made in Russia."