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President Andrzej Duda announced Poland's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in the country, citing russian aggression and the need for NATO to adapt its security measures, although no decision has been made on Poland's accession to the nuclear exchange program.

According to Kuleba, the russians are deliberately spreading disinformation about secret negotiations with Ukraine to prevent countries from joining the upcoming Peace Summit.

The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.

russia has been unable to find alternative suppliers for many imported goods important for the war. In order to ensure that the range of these goods is constantly expanding, it is necessary to strengthen the sanctions regime against Russia and export control

The International Working Group on Sanctions Against russia recommended that the seven largest European banks operating in russia by assets should leave the russian market and pay fines proportional to the taxes paid there.

Many large foreign companies continue to operate in russia, despite its invasion of Ukraine, providing resources that may contribute to the war effort. Therefore, the International Working Group on Sanctions against russia proposes to treat the payment of taxes by these companies in russia as bribery, punishable by fines.

U. S. lawmakers have supported sanctions against Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom for its role in the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, citing the risk of a nuclear disaster due to Russia's actions.

The Pentagon reiterates that weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine must be used on Ukrainian territory.

President Biden signs a $105 billion aviation bill that strengthens security, increases the number of air traffic controllers, funds runway safety, mandates refunds for canceled flights, bans family seat fees, and requires the use of 25-hour cockpit voice recorders.

Russian hackers sent out phishing emails in German, but made mistakes in the text. Now, Germany's constitutional protection agency (counterintelligence) has warned of a new threat of Russian cyberattacks.

A Ukrainian citizen suspected of embezzling UAH 64 million was found to have hidden assets worth USD 4 million in the United States, including real estate and bank accounts.

The United States imposed sanctions on two russians and three entities for facilitating arms transfers between russia and North Korea to support russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia and China have announced a strategic partnership agreement that strengthens ties in energy, trade, security, and geopolitics, counteracts alleged U. S. attempts to upset the strategic balance, and supports each other on Ukraine and North Korea.

Troostwijk Auctions refused to hold an auction of Viktor Medvedchuk's yacht because his lawyers provided false information and court decisions not recognized by Ukraine.

European banks have tripled their profits in Russia since the start of the full-scale war, despite pressure to leave the country due to sanctions and the risk of heavy fines.

Geopolitical tensions and a tight election schedule around the world pose risks to financial stability, the European Central Bank warns in its latest Financial Stability Review.

The DIU warns that at the end of May, russia will intensify its disinformation campaign, questioning the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.

Russia and China issued a joint statement in which, according to media reports, they expressed concern about the growing risks due to the deterioration of relations between the nuclear powers and promised to deepen military cooperation and expand joint exercises.

russian propaganda is spreading manipulations about the visit of the US Secretary of State to Ukraine in order to destabilize the situation and discredit the Ukrainian leadership.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 2652 companies have been founded by foreigners, with the most active investors being citizens of Turkey, Uzbekistan, Poland, and the United States.

Two MIT graduate brothers stole $25 million worth of Ethereum cryptocurrency in just 12 seconds using a sophisticated scheme, and now face more than 20 years in prison for fraud and money laundering.

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday amid signs of strong demand and slowing inflation in the US.

The United States and Japan have signed a contract to jointly develop a hypersonic missile interceptor over the next 10 years, with Japan allocating $480 million for the project in its 2024 budget.

Today, on the third Thursday of May, all Ukrainians, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora abroad, and people who honor our national and cultural traditions join the celebration of World Vyshyvanka Day, which was launched in 2006 by a group of students from Chernivtsi National University.

Magician David Copperfield is accused of sexually assaulting several women, including minors, and forcing some of them to take drugs before having sex with him, between the late 1980s and 2014, according to an investigation by The Guardian.

Trump demands a two-hour debate with Biden in the upcoming presidential election.

Russia has stepped up its disinformation campaign to discredit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and undermine his legitimacy, according to a recent assessment by U. S. intelligence.

Two Turkish citizens are sentenced to 11 years in prison for smuggling over 190 kg of heroin from Iran to Ukraine and organizing a large-scale drug trafficking scheme.

The Biden administration plans to provide Israel with $1 billion worth of weapons and ammunition, including $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million for mortar shells.

During talks in Kyiv, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed accelerating military aid, including Patriot air defense systems, to thwart Russia's offensive plans.