Russian foreign minister says ‘nothing is happening’ in US talks on Ukraine as peace process is stuck – Europe live

Sergei Lavrov comments before leaders of the ‘Bucharest Nine’ meet later today with Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that despite some early positive signs about the US-Russia relations under Donald Trump, “nothing is happening” in reality as the peace process to end the war in Ukraine appears to be stuck. Speaking to Russian media, Lavrov said that “good words” on potential cooperations with the US had brought no results so far as “nothing is ...

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Zelenskyy arrives in Romania for Bucharest Nine summit – video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Romania on 13 May, where he will take part in the Bucharest Nine summit and hold a series of meetings on strengthening Ukraine's defence.

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Ukraine says Russia launches 200-plus drones in overnight attacks, leaving 6 dead

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Putin addresses Zelensky as ‘mister’ for the first time. Morgan Stanley says it means a vibe shift in peace negotiations.

After more than four years of war, markets have become accustomed to the conflict. But any lasting peace agreement would have huge implications for stock markets, energy prices and commodities.

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A Ukrainian Ground Robot Drove Into A Russian-Held Building And Blew It Up - Forbes

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At Least 3 Killed in Russian Drone Attacks Across Ukraine

The rare daytime attacks largely targeted regions in the western part of the country.

Ukrainian drones strike port in southern Russia, injuring 2 and sparking fire

Ukrainian drones struck the port of Taman in Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 13, the regional operational headquarters reported. Debris from a downed drone, it said, “fell on the grounds of one of the facilities in the village of Volna in the Temryuk district” — where the port is located — starting a fire at the facility, which the headquarters did not name. One person was injured.

Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America's Kamikaze Drone Production

Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America's Kamikaze Drone Production U.S. and Ukrainian officials have drafted a memorandum that could open a formal channel for Kiev to export battle-tested war technology to the U.S., while also easing the path for U.S. defense firms to form joint ventures with Ukrainian "war unicorns" to mass-produce low-cost, one-way attack drones. The report comes from CBS News, citing three sources familiar with the matter, who say U.S. State ...

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Russia launches massive drone assault on Ukraine, preparing new waves of strikes on critical infrastructure – Beskrestnov

Russia has launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine using hundreds of Shahed strike drones, employing a new tactic aimed at overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses along the border with Belarus.

Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

Nine people have been killed and at least 28 injured in the latest Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, local officials have said.

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Romanian president holds working meeting with NATO chief, Polish leader ahead of B9 Summit in Bucharest

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