Putin lands in Beijing 4 days after Trump left — chasing a gas deal stalled since 2015, a Ukraine debrief, and reassurance that China's new US ties won't come at Russia's expense. https://
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Putin visits Beijing after Trump, seeks gas deal and Ukraine assurances
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Kallas: Europe backs Zelenskyy; Russia must respect Ukraine and Europe’s role
Kallas: Zelenskyy is Ukraine’s voice, but he has to know Europe is behind him.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 mai 2026
If Russia thinks America can deliver everything from the Alaska understanding, it must learn that Ukrainians and Europeans decide these points too. 4X pic.twitter.com/HNLA0HugOdKallas: Zelenskyy is Ukraine’s voice, but he has to know Europe is behind him. If Russia thinks America can deliver everything from the Alaska understanding, it must learn that Ukrainians and Europeans decide these points too. 4X
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Kallas: Ukraine shouldn’t beg Russia; US can’t impose peace
Kallas: We cannot be the ones begging Russia to negotiate. The pressure on Ukraine to give up territories it has not even lost militarily is clear.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 mai 2026
But the U.S. cannot simply “deliver” Ukraine — in a democracy, people must accept peace. 3/ pic.twitter.com/Z15w7sgtw8Kallas: We cannot be the ones begging Russia to negotiate. The pressure on Ukraine to give up territories it has not even lost militarily is clear. But the U.S. cannot simply “deliver” Ukraine — in a democracy, people must accept peace. 3/
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MoD Introduces New Role: Deputy Head for Defense in Local Administrations
The Ministry of Defense is introducing a new position of deputy head for defense issues in local administrations. Opinions on the feasibility of such an initiative are divided, details – in the material http://LIGA.net. https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/ne
ws/kvotu-zaluzhnoho-skoro-zghornuly-dzherelo-u-syrskoho-poiasnylo-chomu-z-ova-usunuly-viyskovykh?utm_source=xua&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=social
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Activation of Moscow Mechanism over abducted Ukrainian children
Activation of the Moscow Mechanism of the OSCE in connection with the abduction of Ukrainian children.
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Attack on TCC vehicle in Lviv disrupts mobilization measures
Група людей напала на авто ТЦК у Львові: терцентр заявив про "зрив заходів мобілізації".https://t.co/3feOTr0izv pic.twitter.com/8ro55Mf2ot
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 19 mai 2026A group of people attacked a TCC vehicle in Lviv: the territorial recruitment center stated that "mobilization measures were disrupted". http://
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Taiwanese groups donate 68 emergency vehicles to Ukraine for Kharkiv and frontline units
In April, Taiwanese private groups and fire departments donated 68 emergency vehicles – fire trucks and ambulances – to Ukraine.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 19 mai 2026
26 of them will go to Kharkiv, the rest to frontline units, military and border guards in Lviv, Kupyansk and other affected regions.
This brings the… pic.twitter.com/tYp1ftHLfQIn April, Taiwanese private groups and fire departments donated 68 emergency vehicles – fire trucks and ambulances – to Ukraine.
26 of them will go to Kharkiv, the rest to frontline units, military and border guards in Lviv, Kupyansk and other affected regions.
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Kyivstar: Fourth “BezVahan” Career Program Recruitment Until June 11
Kyivstar has announced the fourth recruitment round for the "BezVahan" career opportunity program for specialists with minimal experience. Applications will be accepted until June 11. 'The main thing is the desire to work,' says a participant.
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Merkel criticizes EU leaders’ lack of diplomacy, refuses Kremlin visit
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized EU leaders for lacking diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, adding that she would not travel to the Kremlin for talks with Vladimir Putin. In an interview with WDR, she supported EU military aid but emphasized
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Muscovites react to oil refinery attack, criticize lack of information
Moscow residents share their impressions after the attack on the Moscow oil refinery:
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 19 mai 2026
"All evening on TV they were talking about Putin. Instead, they could have given at least some information. I don’t even know what to say in a situation like this. All we can do is shrug."… https://t.co/DNeQZYvf3k pic.twitter.com/CwsSc6OXBsMoscow residents share their impressions after the attack on the Moscow oil refinery: "All evening on TV they were talking about Putin. Instead, they could have given at least some information. I don’t even know what to say in a situation like this. All we can do is shrug."