China to send honour guard to Russia and Belarus for Victory Day anniversary Videos shared on Chinese social media show PLA troops rehearsing in Minsk and Moscow in the past week The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
US and China to hold tariff talks in Switzerland this weekend, treasury chief says – as it happened Scott Bessent admits tariff war 'isn’t sustainable’ and says he will meet Chinese counterparts on Saturday and Sunday The Guardian - US · May 6, 2025
Ukraine Fires Drones On Moscow Days Before Red Square Parade A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday -- three days before the Kremlin will hold its grand military parade on Red Square to mark the defeat of the Nazis. International Business Times · May 6, 2025
Ukrainian men paid $15,000 to border guards to ‘dodge military draft’ Ukrainian officials say they are now facing widespread attempts to avoid the draft The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
What Zelensky hopes to achieve by targeting Moscow ahead of Putin’s victory parade ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s drone onslaught on Russia in the run-up to Moscow’s victory parade is designed to make Putin look foolish on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Ukrainian drones target Moscow for second night as foreign leaders arrive Russia says its defences shot down two drones en route to capital, where preparations are under way for Victory Day parade The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
Putin offers rare glimpse inside his gilded Kremlin apartment – complete with baby grand piano It provides an insight into the private life of Putin, who opened his home for a state media documentary to mark 25 years as leader The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Flight operations at 4 Moscow airports temporarily suspended due to Ukrainian drone attack Russia said it intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen of its regions in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Putin Gears Up For 'Grandest' Victory Day Amid Ukraine Conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine. International Business Times · May 6, 2025
Moscow airports briefly shut down amid second night of Ukrainian drone attacks, authorities say The drone incursion comes ahead of planned celebrations in the Russian capital to commemorate the end of World War II. Euronews · May 6, 2025
Britain 'secretly preparing for attack by Russia' as decades-old emergency plans are updated British officials have been asked to update a 20-year-old contingency plan in case of threats of an attack, reports say Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Percival Everett, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Susie Ibarra among Pulitzer winners in the arts Acclaimed novelist Percival Everett, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and composer Susie Ibarra have won Pulitzer Prizes this year in the arts, while the Washington Post wins for coverage of Donald Trump's shooting. Here are the winners in full. Euronews · May 6, 2025
Moscow airports shut by Ukraine drone attack as Russia bombs huge Kharkiv market Moscow’s mayor says at least 19 Ukrainian drones were destroyed on their approach to Russia’s capital ‘from different directions’ Evening Standard · May 6, 2025
Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations The Kremlin was determined to expel all Ukrainian troops from Russian soil ahead of this week’s Red Square parade Evening Standard · May 5, 2025
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Trump meets with American ballerina who was held in Russian prison for 15 months Ksenia Karelina was arrested in Russia last year after she donated to a charity that sends aid to Ukraine
Euronews · May 5, 2025 Zelenskyy says Ukraine is awaiting 3 million artillery shells from allies During his visit to the Czech Republic, the Ukrainian president also said training schools for F-16 fighter jet pilots outside Ukraine are being discussed.
Euronews · May 5, 2025 Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade and how safe is Moscow? For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Row breaks out over Reform banning Ukraine flags from flying above town halls Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings
Euronews · May 5, 2025 Security past and future, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU news editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 South Dakota students weigh protest against university honors for homeland security chief Noem Students and faculty at Dakota State University are facing free speech concerns for the first time now that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to deliver the commencement speech May 10
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi Germany Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over the Nazis in an intense fight for the German capital in May 1945
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,166 These are the key events on day 1,166 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Three million shells coming from our allies, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian attack over border largely destroys Russian electrical equipment plant; mayor reports drones headed for Moscow. What we know on day 1,167
Al Jazeera · May 4, 2025 Putin expresses ‘hope’ that nuclear weapons will not be needed in Ukraine Comments aired ahead of Putin’s three-day ceasefire; Zelenskyy says he does ‘not believe’ Russia will stick to pledge.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2025 Trump is desperate to brand his opponents as communists. But why? A 'Red Scare'-era figure influenced a young Trump