EU sanctions on Belarusian potash remain in force until at least 2027. The sanctions are being imposed for clear reasons: political repression, the Ryanair hijacking, and the Lukashenka regime's role in supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Russian rocket strikes UN warehouse in Dnipro

A Russian missile directly hit a warehouse in Dnipro that was leased by the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. This attack destroyed about 900 pallets of basic aid items and shelter materials, worth over $1 million that UNHCR was to distribute among the displaced and war-affected.
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Zelenskyy reports over 145,000 Russian casualties in 2026
Since the beginning of 2026, Russian losses on the front have already amounted to more than 145,000 personnel – including nearly 86,000 killed, at least 59,000 seriously wounded, and more than 800 Russian servicemembers taken prisoner —
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Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs hold first meeting
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held his first in-person meeting with his new Hungarian counterpart, Anita Orbán. The ministers met on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, and summarized the results of the first round of expert-level bilateral talks.
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Russia’s secret Skythen nuclear missile project
Russia is working on a secret project codenamed 'Skythen' to station nuclear missiles on the seabed, according to a months-long investigation by WDR and NDR. The missiles could be deployed at depths of several hundred meters and activated remotely.
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Evidence of Ukrainian strikes on M14 highway
Likely more evidence of Ukrainian missile strikes against Russian logistics vehicles on the M14 highway.
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Putin seeks war’s end by year-end with Donbas control, security pact
Putin wants the war over by year-end with full Donbas control and a Europe security pact, Bloomberg reports. Some senior Kremlin officials believe the war has reached a dead end with no clear path forward. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/22/put
in-wants-war-concluded-this-year-on-victorious-terms-including-donbas-bloomberg-reports/
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Europe’s options: Europeanise NATO, build new alliance, or expand existing ones
Europe’s options: Europeanise NATO’s command structures, build a new alliance, or expand existing ones — the Joint Expeditionary Force led by Britain, or the coalition of the willing planning security guarantees for Ukraine. Each option would be risky — but less risky than doing
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Mother proud of Azov soldier son, waits for return
His mother: "I am proud of my child. I have never once regretted that he is an Azov soldier. Not once. Waiting for my son to come home — that is my duty. I love you, we will see each other soon, son." 9X
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Wedding planned for June 2022, now 28, never married, no children
The wedding was planned for June 2022. He is 28 years old now. He never got married. He has no children. 8/
