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For the second night in a row, Poland scrambled fighter jets due to the Russian attack on Ukraine
For a *second straight night*, Poland scrambled military jets and activated air defense as Russian missile assaults hammered Ukrainian territory — a tense NATO flashpoint. | EMPR
May 26, 2025
Poland scrambled fighter jets due to massive Russian strike on Ukraine
Shocking NATO tension: Poland scrambled fighter jets and put ground air defenses on alert after Russia’s massive missile assault on Ukraine’s border regions — exclusive EMPR update.
May 25, 2025
Summing up of Ukraine – Russia negotiations in Istanbul: ceasefire, 1000-for-1000 exchange, and Russia’s threats to capture Kharkiv and Sumy regions
Ukraine and Russia wrapped up peace talks in Istanbul with an agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners each but failed to secure a full ceasefire. Moscow reportedly threatened to seize Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions as differences deepened. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025
The Ukrainian delegation at the talks in Istanbul communicates with the Russians through an interpreter
During the first direct Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul, negotiators from both sides communicated through interpreters — a noteworthy diplomatic detail amid stalled progress and complex negotiations. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025
Pope Leo XIV offers the Vatican as a venue for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials offered St. Peter’s City as a neutral venue for future Ukraine-Russia negotiations after stalled diplomatic efforts — seeking a just and lasting peace. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 16, 2025
Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul
Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Turkey wrapped up in Istanbul with leaders discussing diplomatic pathways, prisoner exchanges, security cooperation and next steps toward ending the war. | empr.media
May 16, 2025
Rutte: Russians are not using the opportunity provided by Zelensky to achieve peace
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Russian delegation has failed to use the peace opportunity offered by President Zelensky — sending low‑level negotiators and missing a historic chance to progress talks. Analysis at empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
Russian rowers officially refused to confirm they had not support Russia’s war against Ukraine
Russian rowers who qualified for the 2025 European U‑19 Rowing Championships in Poland will miss the event after refusing to sign a declaration renouncing support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and related political conditions imposed by hosts and organizers. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 13, 2025
Scholz’s party supports lifting U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream-2
Germany’s governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) is reportedly backing the idea of lifting U.S. sanctions linked to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline — a move that could reshape transatlantic energy politics and Berlin’s stance toward Russia. SPD leaders have historically…
May 13, 2025
Germany says Russia needs to respond to ceasefire in Ukraine offer by end day or face sanctions
Germany warns Russia to answer a Ukraine ceasefire offer by day’s end — or face new sanctions as Western leaders amp up pressure for peace and punitive measures against Moscow.
May 12, 2025
WTA, everything okay? Ukrainian tennis player stripped of points for trophy in Italy
Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova won an Italian title but was fined and had points removed by the WTA because her team missed a deadline email — father was on a combat mission. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 9, 2025
Canada begins confiscation of Russian An-124 cargo plane to transfer it to Ukraine
Canada has begun legal proceedings to confiscate the Russian Volga‑Dnepr An‑124 Ruslan aircraft grounded in Toronto since 2022, with plans to transfer it to Ukraine once the Ontario court approves.
May 7, 2025