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Germany's conservatives on track to win key state vote

Germany's conservative CDU party was on track to win a regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, but the Green party could emerge as "kingmaker" in a potential coalition with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats and the FDP.

Reuters

Germany girds for day of reckoning in Russian gas showdown

If the worst-case scenario for Germany hits, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and Volkswagen AG would struggle to paint their cars and the air across the country would get dirtier.

Tribune News Service

G7 Foreign Ministers Vow to Continue Economic Pressure on Russia

Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed on Saturday to reinforce Russia's economic and political isolation, continue supplying weapons to Ukraine and work to ease global food shortages stemming from the war. After meeting at a 400-year-old castle estate in the Baltic Sea resort of Weissenhaus, senior diplomats from Britain, Canada,…

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G7 warn of Ukraine grain crisis, ask China not to aid Russia

The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries

The Independent UK

Putin's bloated look with 'head too big for body' as he hosts virtual security meeting

Vladimir Putin made an online appearance with security council members but commentators said it looked like his head had been artificially attached to his body in manipulated footage

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's bloated look with 'head too big for body' in virtual meeting

Some said Vladimir Putin appeared to be photoshopped in as he conducted a virtual Russian security council meeting as his health continues to be questioned

Daily Mirror

Putin and Scholz discuss 'blocked' Ukraine peace talks - Kremlin

(Makes clear in second paragraph that the Kremlin said talks between Russia and Germany, not Russia and Ukraine, would continue on various levels)

Reuters

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The War in Ukraine Will Be a Historic Turning Point

But for History to Take the Right Path, America and Europe Must Work Together

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Scholz, discussed more Russia sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said he had spoken to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and discussed defensive aid, energy sector cooperation and increasing sanctions on Russia.

Reuters

France, Germany reiterate Europe's 'full support' for Ukraine, US speeds up arms deliveries

The leaders of France and Germany have reiterated Europe's full support for Ukraine. This comes as members of the UN security council prepare to meet for the 16th time since the Russian invasion to address the worsening situation.

Radio France Internationale

Scholz, Macron vow more Ukraine aid, closer defense cooperation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to support Ukraine while strengthening the European Union and announced a special summit to discuss bids by Western Balkan countries to join the bloc.

Tribune News Service

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv to halt some Russian gas flow

Russia-Ukraine news from May 10: Kyiv says it will suspend gas through a transit point.

Al Jazeera

France's Macron says he knows the name of his country's next PM

Emmanuel Macron, who was just re-elected French president, said on Monday he knew the name of the country's next prime minister, due to succeed Jean Castex.

Reuters

Macron Proposes New Political Union for Non-EU Countries

France’s president warned Monday that decades could pass before Ukraine joins the European Union, and proposed a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share EU values but are not part of the bloc. During a speech marking Europe Day in Strasbourg, France, Emmanuel Macron said…

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World leaders weighed in on the war in Ukraine on Victory in Europe Day

Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned peace is impossible under Russian dictatorship, saying "freedom and security will win the day, just as freedom and security triumphed over oppression, ... 77 years ago."

Reuters

China's Xi tells German Chancellor all efforts must be made to avoid Ukraine conflict from intensifying

China's President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday that all efforts must be made to avoid the Ukraine conflict turning into an "unmanageable situation", Chinese state radio reported.

The Guardian - AU

Russian forces conducting ‘storming operations’ on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine says – as it happened

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 75 of the invasion

Putin makes no major policy announcement about Ukraine in Victory Day speech; Zelenskiy says country will win war with Russia and not cede any territory

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The Guardian - UK

Putin’s actions in Ukraine bring shame on Russia, says G7

Statement to mark 77th anniversary of end of second world war condemns ‘an attack on feeding the world’

Tribune News Service

Chancellor Scholz’s party trounced in Ukraine-tinged German state election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats suffered their first defeat in a regional election since he took office in December, tumbling by some 12 percentage points in the state of Schleswig-Holstein while the Christian Democratic Union gained, according to exit polls.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine will prevail as Europe did in 1945, Scholz to say in VE Day speech

German chancellor will draw parallel with second world war defeat of Nazi dictatorship in TV address

Reuters

Germany's Scholz says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the anniversary of the end of World War Two, assured Ukraine of solidarity in its fight against Russia's invasion.

The Independent UK

G7 leaders discuss support for Ukraine, mark VE Day

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders from other Group of Seven countries are holding talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

German state election offers test amid Ukraine crisis

The northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein is holding an election Sunday that offers a ballot box popularity test Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government amid its handling of the war in Ukraine

Reuters

Germany's conservatives on track to win election in northern state

Germany's conservative CDU won an election in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday, a boost to the party of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, which was ousted from national government in federal elections last year.

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