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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Putin's helicopter came under drone attack last week: Russia Press TV 26 May 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's helicopter came under attack by Ukrainian drones as peace talks are ongoing between the two countries to find an end to the Ukraine war.
• UK, France, Germany, US Lift Range Restrictions on Military Supplies to Ukraine - Merz Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- The United Kingdom, France, the United States and now Germany have lifted range restrictions on military supplies to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
• Trump Calls Putin 'Absolutely Crazy' After Record Drone Attack On Ukraine RFE/RL 26 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin "has gone absolutely crazy" following a series of deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities and warned that if he attempts to conquer all of Ukraine, it will lead to Russia's "downfall."
• Trump-Putin rift widens over Ukraine amid diplomatic failure to end war Press TV 26 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has censured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after Moscow launched a large aerial attack on Ukraine, highlighting Washington's failure to end the conflict as the American leader had boasted he would end the war within 24 hours.
• Russia Forced to Respond to Situation in Ukraine — Putin Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Russia has been forced to respond to the situation in Ukraine and "do what the country is doing now," Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
• Iskanders Don't Miss: How Russia is Turning Ukraine's NATO-Made Air Defense Shield Into Swiss Cheese Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Russian missiles keep overwhelming NATO-sourced air defenses in Ukraine - and the latest strikes prove it. The enemy can do nothing but watch Iskander missiles fly, fully aware that their targets are doomed but unable to respond, says Russian state defense giant Rostec. Here's why.
• Russian Forces Take Control of Two Settlements in Sumy Region - MoD Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Russian troops have taken control of the settlements of Vladimirovka and Belovody settlements in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
• Ukraine Strikes Civilian Infrastructure in Russia, Moscow Strikes Military Targets - Kremlin Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Ukrainians are striking Russian social and civilian infrastructure facilities, and Russia's strike against military targets in Ukraine is a retaliatory one, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin: Russia Cannot Achieve Sovereignty Without Economic Independence Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- For Russia no other sovereignty is possible without its economic sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
• Western Air Defense Systems Helpless Against Iskander Missiles - Rostec to Sputnik Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Western-made air defense systems used by Ukraine — including the US-supplied Patriot batteries — are incapable of intercepting Russia's Iskander missiles and can only watch how they fly, Russia's state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 26 May 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the reception on Africa Day, Moscow, May 26, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 May 2025
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on yet another drone attack on the Russian Embassy in Sweden Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 May 2025
• Slovenian President Slams EU for Cutting Ties With Russia Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar called out the European Union for shutting down communication with Russia, describing it as a mistake while also revealing that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is looking to reconnect with Moscow during an interview with Politico out on Monday.

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