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• Drone Line. Biker Gangs. A Summer Offensive. Ukraine's Defenses Are Stretched To The Breaking Point. Again. RFE/RL 28 May 2025 -- Sometime around May 13, two battle-hardened Russian motor rifle regiments pushed into the ruined village of Nova Poltavka, crossing the T0504 highway that links the Ukrainian holdout cities of Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka.

Ukraine

• Merz, Zelenskyy Accuse Putin Of Stalling On Cease-Fire Efforts RFE/RL 28 May 2025 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of stalling diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire at a joint news conference in Berlin on May 28.
• Defense Assistance and Support for Ukraine on Its Path to the EU: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with President of the German Bundestag President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• The President of Ukraine and the President of Germany Discuss Regional Cooperation and Support for Ukrainians President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz Meet with Representatives of the German Business Community President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• The Office of the President Hosts Online Meeting with Heads of Ukraine's Diplomatic Missions in G7 Countries and Ukraine's Representative to the EU President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• Now We Have Very Important for Us Agreements with Germany on Air Defense - President President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz Hold Talks in Berlin President of Ukraine 28 May 2025
• Denys Shmyhal addresses implementation of projects in economy and defense with Finnish entrepreneurs Ukraine Government 28 May 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the implementation of projects in the fields of economy, education and defense with representatives of Finnish businesses.
• Ukraine and Finland launch international Civil Protection Shelter Coalition to support Ukraine Ukraine Government 28 May 2025 -- Ukraine and Finland are launching an international Civil Protection Shelter Coalition to support our country.

Russia

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement on the second round of the resumed direct Russian-Ukrainian talks, Moscow, May 28, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 May 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding Russia's term list for the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 May 2025
• Russia to Respond if Germany Takes Part in Long-Range Missiles Launch in Ukraine - Medvedev Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- Germany is already a full-fledged participant in the Ukraine conflict, and if there is information about the participation of German soldiers in the launch of long-range missiles at Russian territory, Moscow can take any decision on retaliatory actions, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
• Second Round of Talks Between Russia, Ukraine to Be Held in Istanbul on June 2 - Lavrov Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- The Russian delegation is ready to provide the necessary clarifications on the memorandum during the second round of renewed direct talks in Istanbul on June 2, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
• Putin Warned Multiple Times About Creating Buffer Zone: Timeline Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian armed forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
• Merz's Statements on Long-Range Missiles Attempt to Force Ukrainians to Continue Fighting - Kremlin Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Merz's statements on long-range weapons hinder efforts to advance the peace process in Ukraine.
• Trump Not Properly Informed on Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Kremlin Aide Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump makes many statements, and Moscow keeps track of them, yet it has come to the conclusion that he is not sufficiently aware of what is really happening in context of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.
• Putin-Zelensky Meeting Possible But Must Be Result of Delegation-Level Talks - Kremlin Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky is possible, but such a meeting should be the result of specific agreements between the delegations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
• Russia Successfully Conducting Offensive During Special Military Operation - Defense Minister Sputnik 28 May 2025 -- The Russian army is successfully conducting an offensive on almost all sections of the front during the special military operation, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Wednesday.

United States

• Secretary Rubio's Phone Call with Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov US Dept. of State 28 May 2025
• US and Russia's war of words throws their relations into spotlight as US president warns his Russian counterpart 'playing with fire' Global Times 28 May 2025 -- As the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no immediate signs of ending, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of sharply worded posts, taking direct aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin.

NATO

• NATO and the European Union unite for Ukraine at a NAC - PSC meeting NATO 28 May 2025 -- On Wednesday 28 May [2025], at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, together with the Chair of the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, Delphine Pronk, led an informal meeting of the North Atlantic Council and the Political and Security Committee, focusing on Ukraine. Senior political and military figures, and representatives of every Allied nation and EU member state also took part.

United Nations

• 'My husband died in my arms': Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report UN News 28 May 2025 -- Russian drone attacks against civilians in the Kherson region of Ukraine constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, independent UN-appointed human rights investigators concluded in a new report published on Wednesday.
• UN Commission concludes that Russian armed forces' drone attacks against civilians in Kherson Province amount to crimes against humanity of murder OHCHR 28 May 2025 -- Russian armed forces have committed murder of civilians as crimes against humanity using drones, concludes the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine in a new report.

Foreign Reactions

• "We want the guns to fall silent" Germany - Federal Government 28 May 2025 -- Germany and Ukraine have grown closer in the course of the war, said Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. The two heads of state and government agreed to work together more intensively.
• Merz Comments Put Spotlight On Taurus Cruise Missiles For Ukraine RFE/RL 28 May 2025 -- Remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on allowing Ukraine to fire Western-supplied missiles at military targets deep inside Russia have rekindled debate about supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv amid German media reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would visit Berlin on May 28.
• Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Kyiv: Finland and Ukraine will establish a coalition to support the construction of civil defence shelters Finnish Government 28 May 2025 -- Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to Kyiv on Wednesday 28 May at the invitation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
• IT Coalition led by Estonia and Luxembourg has raised over one billion euros in support of Ukraine Estonia MoD 28 May 2025 -- Yesterday in Tallinn, member states of the IT Coalition Steering Group gathered for their ninth meeting to receive an update on recent developments and Ukraine's most urgent needs in communications and information technology.
• Drone Coalition expands and gets stronger - new member states join, €2.75 billion allocated to support Ukraine Latvia MOD 28 May 2025 -- On Wednesday, May 28, during the Drone Summit, Minister of Defence of Republic of Latvia Andris Sprūds announced that Turkey and Belgium have expressed their intention to join the international Drone Coalition led by Latvia and the United Kingdom in support of Ukraine. Coalition member states have also committed to allocating €2.75 billion this year to support Ukraine.
• Russia's continued contravention of OSCE principles: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 28 May 2025 -- UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, says that in line with the OSCE Code of Conduct, the UK will continue to support Ukraine towards achieving a just and lasting peace, while continuing to urge Russia to return to full compliance - including withdrawing to within its own internationally recognised borders.
• UK reaffirms its support for Ukraine's self-defence, while President Putin rejects ceasefire as war deepens Russia's economic and global isolation: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 28 May 2025 -- UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that Russia's invasion shatters European security and undermines peace. Despite President Putin's claims, continued attacks show absolutely no intent to negotiate. The UK urges an immediate, lasting ceasefire to enable real dialogue and end the humanitarian crisis.

News Reports