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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey is traveling to Russia to discuss the situation in Ukraine. He plans to emphasize Turkey's interest in achieving a just peace.
During the day, 85 combat clashes took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy actively attacked the positions of the Armed Forces, launching air strikes and shelling.
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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković will participate in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit. Zelenskyy also discussed with him the preparations for negotiations with the Russian Federation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of national minorities to discuss the implementation of the law on indigenous peoples. They also discussed issues of coordination and the return of Ukrainians.
Estonia has revoked the residence permit of Ukrainian Stanislav Matlak, who was in contact with the FSB. He was deported from the country and handed over to the Ukrainian authorities.
The Ukrainian diving team won gold in the mixed team competition at the European Championships in Antalya. Ksenia Bailo, Kirill Bolyukh, Sofia Lyskun and Oleksiy Sereda showed the best result.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that there are no signs of a quick end to the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. He expressed hope for constructive negotiations with the support of the Vatican, emphasizing the important role of Germany.
Finnish President Stubb stated that technical-level negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine may take place at the Vatican next week.
Ukraine proposes that the EU confiscate Russian assets and impose sanctions on oil buyers, as the US hesitates to increase pressure on the Russian Federation. Kyiv calls on the EU to take the lead in sanctions policy.
Great Britain is suspending trade negotiations with Israel and introducing sanctions. This is a reaction to Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, which are deepening the humanitarian crisis.
The President of Lithuania stated that NATO's refusal to promise Ukraine membership would be a serious blow to the Alliance's reputation. He emphasized the importance of inviting Ukraine to the NATO summit.
The EU has approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, including 75 individuals and legal entities, as well as companies involved in the military-industrial complex, "shadow fleet" vessels, and even Surgutneftegas.
On May 20, a massive mobile and internet outage occurred in Spain, affecting major operators. The cause may have been a failure in the Telefónica system after a failed network update.
A colonel of the medical service, the head of the military medical commission, has been declared a suspect in receiving bribes for transferring military personnel from the combat zone to the rear units. He entered false data into the documents of the military medical commission.
European leaders agreed with Donald Trump to strengthen sanctions against Russia. This happened after Trump's conversation with Putin regarding a possible memorandum on peace.
Ursula von der Leyen thanked Donald Trump for his efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine. She emphasized the importance of the United States' involvement in this process.
Immediately after a phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin unexpectedly appeared before journalists.
Donald Trump began a diplomatic initiative to cease fire in Ukraine with a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin was expected to be the first call.
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The US plans to discuss with European allies the reduction of American troops in Europe. The discussions will take place after the NATO summit in The Hague, which is scheduled for June.
A plane with the Russian delegation flew from Istanbul's Ataturk Airport to Russia. This is reported by Russian media.
HACC has arrested in absentia the former deputy of the Kyiv City Council, Denys Komarnytskyi, who is suspected of seizing land in Kyiv. Komarnytskyi was put on the wanted list in February 2025.
At the first peace talks with Russia in three years, the Ukrainian delegation spoke Ukrainian through an interpreter.
A Ukrainian diplomatic source reported that Russia is demanding bilateral negotiations in Istanbul, which Ukraine believes undermines peace efforts. This raises doubts about Putin's intentions.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will not pay ransom to hackers who stole customer data. The company will reimburse customers who were tricked into transferring money to fraudsters.
The European Parliament approved an increase in duties on imports from Russia and Belarus: for fertilizers up to 430 euros per ton by 2028, for flour, sugar and animal feed by 50%. The goal is to prevent the financing of the war.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called on the IAEA to take control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
In Ankara, the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey discussed security guarantees, including in the Black Sea. They also discussed the reconstruction of Ukraine with the participation of Turkish companies.