Ukraine war briefing: Putin promises revenge after blaming Kyiv for Luhansk attack he says killed six Ukraine dismisses Russian president’s claim, saying attack on dormitory in Russian-controlled region in the east ‘exclusively targeted the Russian war machine’. What we know on day 1,550 The Guardian - AU · May 23
The Independent UK · May 22 Pete Hegseth facing bipartisan pressure over $600 million Ukraine aid package Hegseth told lawmakers three weeks ago the Ukraine funding had been ‘released’ and a spending plan would soon be sent to lawmakers, but he’s failed to make the May 15 deadline
France 24 · May 22 Putin Xi, To Catch a Castro, Red Carpet Rebellion It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two civilian aircraft — a move…
The Guardian - UK · May 22 Czech president urges Nato to ‘show its teeth’ over Russia’s provocations Former general Petr Pavel says Moscow’s testing of alliance’s eastern flank should be met with firm line
Barchart · May 22 Crude Oil Prices Gain as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.26%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0756 (+2.31%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low on Friday and settled higher as a US-Iran peace deal remains elusive, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupting global...
The Independent UK · May 22 Russia becoming more reckless and dangerous as Ukraine war falters, foreign secretary warns Yvette Cooper says the peace dividend which began when the Cold War ended is ‘gone’
Evening Standard · May 22 Russia becoming ‘more reckless’ as Moscow weakened by war – Yvette Cooper Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the peace dividend which began when the Cold War ended is ‘gone’.