The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Saudis host Zelenskyy, Assad in new show of diplomatic force

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia and addressed leaders including Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad, a pariah in the West and staunch ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Putin claims West is trying to break up Russia into different states

Putin also said the West wants to drive a wedge between different ethnic and national groups in Russia

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

‘Birds in a cage’? Logistical challenges on cards when Ukraine gets F-16s

In a major U-turn, President Joe Biden said on Friday the US will back giving Ukraine advanced fighter jets including F-16s – days after Britain and the Netherlands promised an “international coalition” to send Kyiv the US-made jets it has long demanded. But analysts warn this will be an immense…

France 24 · May 19, 2023

Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of ‘turning a blind eye’ to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian president says Arab states should understand his country ‘will never submit to any foreigners or colonisers’

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

UK to ban Russian diamonds, US sanctions target major gold miners

Britain published plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel on Friday and announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting companies connected to the suspected theft of Ukrainian grain.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

EU should move from 'nice words' to action on enlargement: Romanian ex-minister Negrescu

The European Union sees Romania as one of its frontline states when it comes to the war in Ukraine. The country of 19 million people, a member of both the EU and NATO, has a land and sea border with Ukraine of more than 600 kilometres. It has been a…

France 24 · May 19, 2023

Russia targets Greenpeace in crackdown on dissent but Kremlin critic Roizman avoids prison

Russia on Monday declared the global environmental group Greenpeace to be an undesirable organization, effectively banning it from operating in the country

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Russia adds ICC prosecutor who sought Putin's arrest to wanted list -media

Russia has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who in March prepared an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Ukraine's Zelensky takes campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a summit of Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday before what a senior official said would be a trip to Japan for a meeting with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies.

Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2023

Exclusive-Ukraine would only allow Russian ammonia exports if gets expanded grain deal

Kyiv would consider allowing Russian ammonia to transit its territory for export on condition the newly-renewed Black Sea grain deal is expanded to include more Ukrainian ports and a wider range of commodities, a government source told Reuters.

Reuters · May 19, 2023