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Russia’s return to sporting fold on hold for investigation into alleged doping cover-up

Russia’s return to international sport has been delayed following allegations its head of anti-doping was involved in covering up drug test results at Sochi 2014

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan

Victory Day in Russia, which marks the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union, has long held particular importance in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

The Conversation

Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers

The Guardian - UK

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‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: Satellites pass within 3 metres of each other

The incident raises concerns about space surveillance and orbital collisions

The Independent UK

Ukrainian negotiator in US in bid to revive talks with Russia, Zelenskyy says

US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran.

Euronews

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus' athletes but Russians still barred from competiton

The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams."

Euronews

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its allies, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia with one causing oil depot fire, army says

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."

Euronews

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight

The Independent UK

Russia issues threat to Ukraine over Victory Day commemorations

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The Independent UK

Hantavirus outbreak ‘not start of pandemic’ says WHO, as Canaries secure concessions over cruise docking plans - as it happened

Health body gives briefing as Spain says ship will not dock in Tenerife but be anchored offshore and passengers will have no contact with the public

The Guardian - UK

Nato fighter jets scrambled as drones from Russia crashed into oil storage facility

Firefighters extinguished a smouldering area of around 30 square metres in one of the tanks

The Independent UK

Brussels makes progress but no breakthrough on EU-US trade deal

Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council faced-off Wednesday night to aiming to conclude the EU-US trade deal. Despite the lengthy discussion and fears of a potential US retaliation, no end was brokered, with talks continuing on 19 May.

Euronews

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin

Russia has dramatically scaled back its annual Victory Day parade in Red Square on May 9, with no heavy military hardware for the first time in 20 years. There will also be fewer foreign or Russian dignitaries present.

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The Guardian - UK

Thursday news quiz: Stranded whales, stricken ships and very cute sea otters

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Independent UK

‘I saw a red dot’: The opponents of Russia facing death threats across Europe

Putin has long faced accusations of silencing its enemies abroad

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Russia’s top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddling

Exclusive: Documents obtained by journalists show the role of ‘Department 4’ within a Moscow University in training operatives for the military

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Alarm raised as two drones crash in Nato country after crossing from Russia

Russian foreign ministry urges countries with diplomatic missions in Kyiv to treat warning seriously

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Putin threat to foreign embassies in Kyiv

Russia vows ‘retaliatory’ strikes if Moscow parade if attacked – despite Ukraine offering truce; departing Orbán surrenders Ukrainian cash and gold. What we know on day 1,534

Euronews

’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire

Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks.

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Crude Oil Prices Sink on Improved Iran Peace Prospects

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.19 (-7.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1613 (-4.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal...

Space

'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit

Two Russian satellites got within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other recently, demonstrating a sophisticated set of orbital maneuvering skills.

The Guardian - UK

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shout ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Optimism of US-Iran War to End

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -7.13 (-6.97%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1780 (-4.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are plunging today, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is...

Euronews

Italy: Femen and Pussy Riot protest Russia’s return to Venice Biennale

The 2026 Venice Biennale opened press previews on Wednesday with protests outside the Russian pavilion, marking Moscow’s return since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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