Russia

Conflicts & Security

UK Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Imports as Prices Soar

The UK government said it has eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

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Conflicts & Security

Estonia Says NATO Jet Shot Down Ukrainian Drone

Estonia says a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over its territory, which it suspects was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming. According to the BBC.

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Asia Pacific

Xi Jinping and Putin Meet in Beijing Amid 40 Agreements

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing, where they plan to sign nearly 40 documents covering trade and infrastructure, according to the Kremlin.

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Asia Pacífico

China y Rusia: una alianza estratégica de 39 años

Los presidentes Xi Jinping y Vladimir Putin, definidos como mejores amigos, mantienen una relación basada en intereses y beneficios mutuos, según BBC.

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Asien-Pazifik

China-Russland-Beziehung: 39 Jahre Macht und Interessen

Die Partnerschaft zwischen China und Russland basiert auf strategischen Interessen und gegenseitigen Vorteilen, berichtet die BBC. Beide Länder profitieren voneinander, auch wenn die Beziehung ungleich ist.

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Asia Pacific

Xi Jinping hosts Putin as China emerges as diplomatic hub

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on May 21, just days after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, as China positions itself as a key center of global diplomacy, according to Spiegel.

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Asia Pacific

What Really Holds China and Russia Together

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who have described each other as best friends, have a partnership based on strategic interests and mutual benefits, according to BBC.

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Europe

Ukraine launches 500 drones in overnight strike

Ukraine launched more than 500 drones in an overnight attack on Russia, killing at least one person and damaging infrastructure, according to local authorities. The strike occurred amid a reported Russian assault on Ukrainian cities.

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Europa

Drohnenangriff aus Ukraine tötet drei in Moskauer Region

Ein groß angelegter Drohnenangriff aus der Ukraine hat drei Menschen getötet und mehrere verletzt. Das berichten russische Behörden.

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Europe

Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Moscow Region, Killing Three

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack killed three people and injured several others in the Moscow region, according to Russian authorities. This comes amid ongoing military operations in Ukraine’s Kursk region, where Russia has reportedly committed 38,000 troops to a counteroffensive.

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Music

Bulgarian Banger ‘Bangaranga’ Bags Eurovision Win for First Time

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest — the country's first-ever win, according to an NPR report.

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Asia Pacífico

Putin visitará China tras gira de Trump

El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin visitará China del 19 al 20 de mayo, anunció el Kremlin, tras la reciente gira de Donald Trump a Beijing.

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Asia Pacific

Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin announced, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Beijing. The timing underscores growing Sino-Russian coordination amid global tensions.

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Americas

Threatened Indictment of Castro Ratchets Up US-Cuba Tensions

Tensions between the US and Cuba are escalating amid reports that Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president, may face an indictment linked to the 1996 downing of two Cuban exile planes, according to The Guardian.

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Conflicts & Security

Mali Forces Target Rebel Alliance Amid Power Struggle

Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling junta struggles to maintain its hold on power in the unstable west African country, according to The Guardian.

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