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Chancellor Scholz’s party trounced in Ukraine-tinged German state election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats suffered their first defeat in a regional election since he took office in December, tumbling by some 12 percentage points in the state of Schleswig-Holstein while the Christian Democratic Union gained, according to exit polls.

Tribune News Service

Accused Bucha attackers targeted in U.S. visa bans on Russian officers

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that new U.S. visa bans on more than 2,600 Russian and Belarusian military officials included personnel believed to have operated in Bucha, a town outside of Kyiv where Russian forces are accused of executing residents.

Reuters

Ukraine war puts EU 'at crossroads' ahead of Europe Day anniversary

As nations marked Victory in Europe Day on Sunday, the EU is set to celebrate its anniversary this Monday, with the bloc transforming into a more muscular global actor - a shift that has been accelerated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Jill Biden, Justin Trudeau visit Ukraine; dozens feared dead in school bombing in eastern battle zone

KYIV, Ukraine — As air-raid sirens wailed repeatedly Sunday in the capital, Kyiv, and in cities and towns across Ukraine, U.S. first lady Jill Biden made a foray into the embattled country, meeting her Ukrainian counterpart near the Slovakian border.

Los Angeles Times

Jill Biden visits Ukraine; dozens feared dead in school bombing in eastern battle zone

KYIV, Ukraine — As air-raid sirens wailed repeatedly Sunday in the capital, Kyiv, and in cities and towns across Ukraine, first lady Jill Biden made a foray into the embattled country, meeting her Ukrainian counterpart near the Slovakian border.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine will prevail as Europe did in 1945, Scholz to say in VE Day speech

German chancellor will draw parallel with second world war defeat of Nazi dictatorship in TV address

The Guardian - UK

G7 Leaders Pledge Further Economic Isolation of Russia

The Group of Seven leaders said in a joint statement on Sunday that they will reinforce Russia's economic isolation and "elevate" a campaign against Russian elites who support President Vladimir Putin. After meeting virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the leaders said they would cut off key services on which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘I am filled with hate’: Kharkiv battle evokes memories of second world war

Residents at a Ukrainian nursing home recall how they helped the Russian army as it fought Nazi Germany in eastern city

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin vows 'victory will be ours' as he prepares for huge parade

Ahead of Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Monday, May 9, Vladimir Putin promised the nation will emerge victorious from its invasion of Ukraine- as their ancestors did in 1945

Daily Mirror

Russian shells hit Lysychansk oil refinery, damage production areas -Luhansk region governor

Russian shells struck the oil refinery at Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, damaging production facilities, the governor of Luhansk region said.

Reuters

Russia ‘recreating Nazism’ as ‘darkness returns to Ukraine’, says Zelensky

Mr Zelensky said ‘darkness has returned’ to Ukraine as Putin continues his brutal invasion

Evening Standard

Germany's Scholz says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the anniversary of the end of World War Two, assured Ukraine of solidarity in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Reuters

U2's Bono Gives 'Freedom' Concert in Kyiv Metro

Irish rock group U2's frontman Bono and his bandmate The Edge performed a 40-minute concert in a metro station in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday and praised Ukrainians fighting for their freedom from Russia. "Your president leads the world in the cause of freedom right now ... The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 leaders discuss support for Ukraine, mark VE Day

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders from other Group of Seven countries are holding talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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U.S. imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations

The United States on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and sanctioned executives from Gazprombank to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

Axios

Western allies unveil new Russia sanctions ahead of Putin's Victory Day celebration

The G7 imposed new export controls and committed to phasing out Russian oil.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss condemns Russian ‘war crime’ after Ukrainian school destroyed

Death toll of around 60 after school in Luhansk was bombed

Reuters

G7 to phase out Russian oil, U.S. sanctions Gazprombank execs over Ukraine war

Group of Seven (G7) nations committed on Sunday to ban or phase out imports of Russian oil and the United States unveiled sanctions against Gazprombank executives and other businesses to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine.

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U.S. diplomats return to embassy in Kyiv - State Dept official

The U.S. top diplomat to Ukraine Kristina Kvien and her team arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, a senior State Department official said, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised on a visit last month to re-open the U.S. embassy in the Ukrainian capital soon.

Radio France Internationale

Indian curry loses its tang as Ukraine war puts cooking oil on backburner

Indians have been rationing cooking oil amid the rising cost of Ukrainian and Russian products and export curbs by Indonesia. The world’s second-largest consumer market is now switching to cheaper products to keep kitchens running.

Axios

Justin Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Trudeau was "shocked" to see the burned homes of residents, the Irpin mayor said.

Reuters

Ukraine's Kuleba discusses how to unblock food exports with Blinken

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Sunday he discussed with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken how to unblock Ukraine's food exports and ensure global food security.

The Guardian - UK

‘Surrender is not an option’: Azov battalion commander in plea for help to escape Mariupol

Two thousand Ukrainian troops thought to be trapped inside steelworks after civilian evacuation

Reuters

U2's Bono gives 'freedom' concert in Kyiv metro

Daily Mirror

Russian commander warns failed invasion looks 'bleak' for Vladimir Putin

Russian intelligence officer and commander Igor Girkin shared on this Telegram channel that he fears the failed invasion will last 'possibly many months'

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