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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia, Ukraine Exchange Barrage Of Drones Ahead Of WWII Victory Day RFE/RL 06 May 2025 -- Russia and Ukraine targeted each other with drone strikes on May 6 as both Moscow and Kyiv gear up for Victory Day celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany during World War II.
• Russia, Ukraine Swap 205 Prisoners Of War In Latest Deal RFE/RL 06 May 2025 -- Ukraine and Russia have conducted a prisoner exchange involving 410 soldiers - 205 from each side - the latest in a series of swaps resulting from their ongoing war.
• Ukraine Fires Scores Of Drones At Moscow And Other Russian Regions; Airports Closed RFE/RL 06 May 2025 -- Ukraine launched more than 100 drones at targets in 11 regions across Russia, including Moscow, causing major disruptions at airports in the Russian capital, military officials said.
• EU To Formally Accuse Russia Of Using Chemical Weapons In Ukraine RFE/RL 06 May 2025 -- The Council of the European Union has prepared a new sanctions regulation that, for the first time, formally accuses Russia of using CS gas as a method of warfare on the front lines in Ukraine.
• Russia Returns 205 Military Personnel From Ukraine-Controlled Territory - Defense Ministry Sputnik 06 May 2025 -- Russia has returned 205 servicepeople from the territory controlled by Kiev, another 205 prisoners of war have been handed over to Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• NATO, EU Prepare West for Direct War Against Russia - Shoigu Sputnik 06 May 2025 -- NATO and the European Union have launched programs aimed at preparing the collective West for a direct military conflict with Russia, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said.

Foreign Policy

• Pezeshkian and Putin reaffirm commitment to Iran-Russia strategic partnership treaty IRNA 06 May 2025 -- President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Tehran and Moscow.
• Telephone conversation with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian President of Russia 06 May 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.
• Iran, Russia emphasize determination to deepen strategic ties Press TV 06 May 2025 -- The presidents of Iran and Russia have emphasized their shared resolve to deepen strategic cooperation and fully implement the comprehensive cooperation agreement recently signed by the two states.
• PM Netanyahu Speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Israel - Prime Minister 06 May 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening , spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu President of Russia 06 May 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial plaques in the Foreign Ministry building, Moscow, May 6, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 May 2025
• EU to fully end its dependency on Russian energy European Commission 06 May 2025 -- The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union.
• Questions and answers on the EU Roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports European Commission 06 May 2025
• Press remarks by Commissioner Jørgensen on the Commission's roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports European Commission 06 May 2025
• Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the European Commission's proposal to end Russian energy imports by 2027 Estonia MFA 06 May 2025 -- Today 6 May, the European Commission published the RePowerEU Roadmap, which aims to end imports of Russian energy carriers into the European Union by 2027. The Commission's proposal sends a clear message: the aggressor state has no business on the European Union's energy markets.

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