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US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary tells Associated Press
According to the Associated Press, the waivers were originally issued to ease the strain on global energy markets caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran war.
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT
Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision
Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child
Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD stressed that the threats to the Netherlands primarily emanate from Russia and China.
Woman in occupied Ukraine jailed 14 years for buying Kyiv war bonds
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia District Court said the woman had used a Ukrainian mobile app to purchase bonds worth 270,080 roubles ($3,600), and had been caught by the FSB security service.
Ukraine asks Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks amid stalled negotiations
Ukraine has proposed Turkey as a neutral venue for Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks, aiming to restart negotiations and avoid meeting in Belarus or Russia.
Hamburg court bars Deutsche Welle from repeating money laundering claims about Abramovich
Hamburg court rules against Deutsche Welle, halting claims connecting Abramovich to money laundering in a recent report.
Russian authorities detain 40 Israelis landing in Moscow over 'involvement' in Iran war
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson told The Jerusalem Post that Sa'ar acted to resolve the issue, and the Israelis entry was approved. Israel told Russia the incident was unacceptable.
Bulgaria's former pro-Putin president Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results
Progressive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, leads the parliamentary election with 44.59% of votes as 32% are counted.
Police shoot suspect dead after six killed in Kyiv shooting where Russian-born man held hostages
A shooting in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district left six dead, including a hostage, after a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket, where police killed him.
US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
The Treasury Department's waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16.
Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic
With tensions high with Russia, the Starliner was purchased in 2020 by Transport Canada for Arctic surveillance.
US-Israel war with Iran reshapes global alliances, benefits Russia - opinion
If there are any winners during the war with Iran, one may be Vladimir Putin, the man Trump has frequently called his “good friend.”
