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The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks

Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions officials for child abductions; Kyiv under drone attack as ceasefire expires

About 20,500 children unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred to Russia or Russian-held territory; alert sirens sound in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,539

The Guardian - AU

Europe rejects Putin’s pick for peace mediator after claim war is ‘coming to an end’

Putin suggests former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder could help mediate peace talks but many European leaders rejected the idea

The Independent UK

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Marco Rubio Accuses Zelensky of Lying About the Negotiations Between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sharply accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of lying after the Ukrainian leader claimed the Trump administration was conditioning U.S. security guarantees on Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas region, escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv during fragile peace negotiations with Russia.

International Business Times

Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Crude Prices Higher

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +2.65 (+2.78%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0731 (+2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after President Trump rejected Iran's response to his latest peace proposal, which prolongs the closure of the Strait...

Barchart

Satellite spies one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out

Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Space

Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’?

Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt

The Guardian - UK

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EU sanctions Russian individuals over forced deportation of Ukrainian children

The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Russian individuals and seven entities for the systematic and ‌unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a statement on Monday.

Euronews

Pashinyan says Karabakh 'was not ours' as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future

In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course.

Euronews

Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened

The bloc’s foreign policy chief said recent remarks from the Russian leader suggested the war may be coming to an end

The Guardian - UK

'We need to make up our mind': EU still split over direct talks with Russia

The question of whether the EU should engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine continues to split member states, as some prefer to bide their time and weaken Moscow's hand at the negotiating table.

Euronews

India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes, sources say

India has refused Russian liquefied natural gas shipments under United States sanctions. This decision comes amid energy supply concerns due to Middle East tensions. A Russian LNG tanker bound for India remains in limbo. India prioritizes avoiding sanctioned cargoes due to compliance risks. Russia seeks new markets for its LNG…

The Economic Times

Zelensky Reveals U.S. Role In Huge Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the United States is playing a central role in a planned large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, one that could become among the biggest swaps since the war began.

Latin Times

Ukraine war briefing: Mixed reaction to Putin proposal of Schröder as peace mediator

Critics question former German chancellor’s suitability, while others think Europe should seize every chance for peace.

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Russia has breached three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine president says Russian army is ‘not complying’ with the US-mediated truce and is ‘not even really trying to’

International Business Times

Trump Truce Holds As Putin Says Russia-Ukraine War May Be Ending

US President Trump had also hinted that an end to the conflict is nearing while announcing a three-day ceasefire.

The Times of India

My Take 5 (Edition 68): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are discussing Russia’s scaled-down May 9 parade due to fears of Ukrainian drone strikes, Poland’s massive defence investment, US Iran playing cat and mouse with negotiations and Strait of Hormuz, Vietnam President To Lam’s state visit to India,…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations of violating ceasefire

Attacks continue but at a lower intensity; Putin signals preparedness to end the war. What we know on day 1,537

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The Guardian - UK

‘This is not another Covid,’ WHO chief tells Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship heads to island – as it happened

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to repatriate nationals

The Guardian - UK

Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine

The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day parade

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536

The Guardian - UK

Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May

Both sides also confirm prisoner swap which Donald Trump announced along with suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ on the battlefield

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes one of Russia’s largest oil refineries a day before Victory Day parade

Kremlin confirms it has increased security measures for Putin's attendance at Red Square parade

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea

Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade.

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