US and India seek new energy solutions as Rubio meets Modi Photo: EPA President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed back against a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggesting a special “associate membership” status for Ukraine in the European Union, Photo: Getty Images The head of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Kaido Rosin, told CNN that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have only a few months left to negotiate from a position of st Photo: EPA Czech President Petr Pavel urged NATO to “show its teeth” and take a tougher stance against Russia, including potentially shooting down Russian aircraft violating allied airspace and disc Photo: EPA According to the outlet, the main focus right now is ending the war. U.S. President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his top national security team on May 22 to discuss the war with Photo: EPA Slovenian SDS party leader Janez Janša has been elected prime minister after securing a majority vote in the National Assembly, giving him the mandate to form a new government. During thIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has banned the export of enriched uranium from the country Photo: US Department of Defense The move will support US foreign policy and national security goals by strengthening the security of a partner country, the State Department said. The US State Depar Photo: Getty Images Warsaw wins battle for US troops. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, Politico reports. The move Photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump held a tense conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, exposing deep differences over the future course of the war with Ir Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine According to the presidential adviser, Lukashenko should be judged by his actions rather than his words. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he is Photo: EPA The leaders’ summit of the group is scheduled for June 15–17 in France. Syria will take part in the G7 summit in France next month as a guest country. Damascus will be represented by SyrMerz proposes new special status for Ukraine in the EU — Spiegel Photo: ZN Xi Jinping is increasingly shaping a new global order by exploiting the weakening position of the United States, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and China’s strategic partnership with Vladim Photo: Screenshot from the video Russia has claimed that it delivered nuclear-capable munitions to Belarus as part of ongoing joint military exercises, according to Russian defense ministry statemen Photo: EPA Naftogaz continues its international efforts to enforce a court decision against Gazprom and recover approximately $1.4 billion abroad. According to reports, the Court of the Internation Photo: EPA Vladimir Putin once again failed to secure Chinese approval for the construction of the “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline during his latest visit to Beijing, according to a report by The Photo: Getty Images NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia would face “devastating consequences” if it decided to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference in BrussTrump reduces Europe’s “shield”: Reuters reports US preparing to scale back NATO forces Photo: EPA China’s Foreign Ministry has denied a report by the Financial Times claiming that Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke critically about Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine during a meeting w Photo: Getty Images A NATO fighter jet patrolling Baltic airspace shot down a drone over Estonia for the first time during a regional air alert, Estonian officials confirmed. Hanno Pevkur told loca Photo: Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly told US President Donald Trump during talks in Beijing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may come to regret his decision to invade Ukrain Photo: Getty Images Iran has reportedly agreed to freeze its nuclear program for an extended period on the condition that 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium be transferred to Russia rather tha Photo: EPA The United States will extend a sanctions exemption allowing limited purchases of Russian oil for another 30 days, according to Reuters. The previous waiver expired on Saturday, but theMerkel among top candidates to mediate EU-Russia talks — Politico Photo: EPA Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that European leaders who want dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin can simply call him directly. Commenting on discussions in Europe ab Photo: EPA Security measures have been strengthened in the Baltic states and Finland following reports of a potential aerial threat. On Sunday, F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets were observed in southeast Photo: Getty Images The United States may in the future temporarily lift sanctions on Russian-origin oil transported by tankers, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the administration of Pr Photo: EPA The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Reuters reported on May 17. Accor Photo: Getty Images Iran is reportedly considering new measures targeting undersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to charge major technology companies for their use anEurope believes the U.S., China, and Russia are increasingly pursuing the same goal Photo: EPA Recent comments by Donald Trump on Taiwan have raised concerns in Taipei, with analysts saying the U.S. president appears to be partially adopting rhetoric long promoted by Xi Jinping reg Photo: Getty Images President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s decision to simplify citizenship procedures for residents of the separatist Transnistria region serves two key purposes: recruiting ne Photo: Getty Images Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the U.S. Congress is unlikely to approve a new large-scale aid package for Ukraine, arguing that European countries Photo: Getty Images Margus Tsahkna has warned that European countries should refrain from direct negotiations with Moscow, arguing that Russia is currently in a vulnerable position and that sanction Photo: Getty Images Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that both China and the United States hope for a quick end to the war in Ukraine and are prepared to play a “constructive role” in resolvingG2 without illusions: what Trump and Xi really decided in Beijing Photo: EPA NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will urge major European defense companies to ramp up investment and weapons production next week as the alliance seeks to strengthen Europe’s military c Photo: EPA President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has intelligence indicating that Russia is trying to draw Belarus deeper into the war and persuade Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to sup Photo: EPA Putin is expected to visit Beijing less than a week after Trump’s trip to China. According to the South China Morning Post , the Russian leader is scheduled for a one-day visit around M Photo: EPA More sanction-free oil supertankers have started passing through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, with some vessels traveling “invisible” by switching off tracking systems, according Photo: EPA European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has responded to Russia’s large-scale overnight strike on Kyiv on May 14, which resulted in nine deaths, calling it one of the longest aThe UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on 19 May in response to intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine Photo: flickr.com.photos.statephotos US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently the most powerful military force in Europe, attributing this to their exten Photo: Video screenshot Sweden simulated a potential Russian attack on the island of Gotland during military exercises, where Ukrainian drone operators effectively “destroyed” NATO forces in a simul Photo: president.gov.ua The large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, May 13, is not a coincidence, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said the Kremlin is deliberatel Photo: Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not believe the United States needs China’s assistance to resolve tensions with Iran, though he plans to discuss the issue with Chinese l Photo: EPA U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the transfer of the entire Donbas region to Russia. Speaking to reporters on May 12 bRussia targets U.S. corporate giants in Ukraine while White House stays silent — The New York Times Photo: EPA Ukraine is seeking a more active European role in reviving stalled peace negotiations with Russia by proposing a limited “airport ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Politico Photo: Getty Images The European Commission says it is closely following developments around the investigation involving Andriy Yermak, stressing that anti-corruption efforts remain a core requireme Photo: EPA Russia plans to deploy its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile by the end of the year, President Vladimir Putin said, describing it as the most powerful nuclear weapon of its ki Photo: Getty Images The United States is considering a temporary ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia in exchange for easing sanctions on Moscow, according to a report by The Kyiv Independ Photo: Getty Images Ukraine has nearly exhausted its stockpile of PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot missile system batteries, while some European countries have declined to transfer their own s