Trump is doing a Ukraine on Taiwan. And it exposes a startling new level of US weakness ANALYSIS: Trump has suspended weapons sales to Taiwan in a move that again shows he favours potential enemies over allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · May 24
At least four killed after massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Sunday that Russia had used the powerful nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range missile in its overnight attack, as well as hundreds of drones and dozens of other missiles. Euronews · May 24
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning on Oreshnik missiles as Russia strikes Kyiv Ukrainian president says any use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on day 1,551 The Guardian - AU · May 24
‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy The Guardian - UK · May 24
Bangkok Post · May 24 Russia strikes Kyiv again, massive missile and drone attack KYIV - Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday with a massive wave of missiles and drones that damaged residential buildings and schools, killing at least four people, officials said. Explosions reverberated through the city shortly after 1am local time.
France 24 · May 24 Macron, EU’s Kallas condemn Russian attack on Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday condemned Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in its massive overnight attack on Ukraine. While Macron said the strikes targeting civilians signalled “the dead end of Russia’s war of aggression”, Kallas accused…