The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

UK faces biggest fall in consumer confidence since start of Ukraine war, research suggests

PwC warned the drop in confidence would only get worse as energy and food costs are set to skyrocket

The Independent UK · May 12

Newsletter: The EU's best offence is a good defence

As European officials attempt to grapple with how to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, and who from Europe should do the talking, the means and methods of supporting Ukraine on the frontlines is also at the fore of Tuesday's discussions.

Euronews · May 12

Russia, Ukraine resume strikes as truce expires, one dead: authorities

Russia resumed strikes on Ukraine as a three-day truce expired on Tuesday, attacking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern region of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian authorities said. Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed one person and wounded at least four others, regional military authorities said.

The Economic Times · May 12

Putin tests new nuclear ballistic missile and claims it could enter combat this year

The claim comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired

The Independent UK · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 12

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 · May 11

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 · May 11

EU's Kos sets July deadline for Ukraine accession clusters

The Enlargement Commissioner has set a July deadline to open all of Ukraine’s accession clusters, urging member states to speed up the process. Newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is set to play a key role.

Euronews · May 11