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Pentagon admits Russian forces 'making gains' near Kharkov

tass.com

"We do know that there are tens of thousands of Russian troops inside Ukraine," Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said

EU to use windfall profits from Russian assets for Ukraine. Will allies follow?

globalnews.ca

European Union countries formally adopted a plan on Tuesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defense.

Russian And Iran’s New ‘Energy Corridor’ Is Packed With Dangers For The West

oilprice.com

Two announcements made on consecutive days last week may have far-reaching consequences for the security of the Middle East and the West for years to come if they reach the implementation stage. One was Iran’s offer on 11 May to establish…

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EU escalates theft to status of foreign policy instrument — Russian envoy

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"The EU deliberately resorted to an unprecedented step - theft of sovereign assets of a foreign state," Kirill Logvinov said

EU Approves $3.5B In Frozen Russian Assets For Ukraine: Janet Yellen Has A Plan To Increase Amount By Over 10X

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Frozen Russian assets are beginning to flow into Ukraine this year, with two parallel initiatives that are gaining widespread support in Europe and the U.S. amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.

We tracked secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public satellite data

theconversation.com

Public data can reveal military secrets – posing problems for the world’s armies.

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G7 does not rule out seizing Russian assets, not only revenues from them — Cameron

tass.com

The UK foreign secretary noted that this week the G7 finance ministers will primarily discuss the use of revenues generated by Russian assets

Chilling footage shows Russian troops carrying out tactical nuke drills near Ukraine's border as Kyiv says its allies can shoot down Putin's missiles over its territory

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Bleak footage has revealed Russian troops carrying out drills to use tactical nuclear weapons near Ukraine's border in response to what the nation claimed were Western 'threats.'

Growth investment in Russian IT solutions expected to double by 2030

tass.com

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Government Dmitry Grigorenko added that the government is currently actively working on the formation of a new national project Data Economy

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First withdrawal of revenues from Russian assets in EU banks will happen in July — EC

tass.com

As previously stated by the EU Council, any financial structures with more than 1 mln euro of Russian frozen funds in their accounts must return 90% of the profits from the reinvestment of Russian assets

U.N. says no to Russian-backed resolution to keep space weapons race at bay

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The United Nations on Monday for the second time in nearly a month failed to adopt a first-of-its-kind resolution, this time Russian-backed, which aims to prevent a weapons race in outer space.

Russian Propagandist Sounds Alarm Over Mossad Agent ‘Eli Copter’

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Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov says the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi should really be viewed as a potential “political murder”—because have you seen the reports that the pilot was a Mossad agent named “Eli Copter?”

Russian envoy slams countries ignoring Ukrainian attacks on Zaporozhye nuke plant

tass.com

During the presentation of national statements, a number of countries accused Russia of the situation around the nuclear facility

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Russian general arrested in fraud probe

www.rt.com

A Russian general, Ivan Popov, has been charged with fraud related to the construction of defensive positions in Zaporozhye Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian physicist accused of treason sentenced to 14 years in prison

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Anatoly Maslov, a Russian physicist, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his alleged involvement in researching super-high flight speeds, officials say.

Ukraine uses weapons of almost all NATO states against Russian civilians — UN envoy

tass.com

Vasily Nebenzya called the information about the conflict in Ukraine, contained in UN Secretary General’s report on protection of civilians in armed conflict a "regrettable example of double standards"

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IAEA’s Grossi to visit Kaliningrad May 28 to discuss ZNPP — Russian envoy

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Technical and substantive aspects of the forthcoming exchange of views are being worked on

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges faster aid, direct Western involvement to counter Russian advances

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has voiced frustration with Western allies' slow military support decisions and urged for direct involvement in intercepting Russian missiles.

Tucker Carlson’s Show Airs on Russian State TV

www.nationalreview.com

The first episode aired was a broadcast Carlson posted earlier this month speculating on the origins of Lyme Disease

Thousands of Russians flee Turkey due to residency struggles and soaring costs

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Many Russians fled to Turkey for its visa-free travel, but residency challenges and rising living costs led tens of thousands to move elsewhere, officials say.