Russia began a three-day State Duma vote that includes occupied Ukrainian territories and excludes anti-war parties from the party-list race.
Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov in Svalbard expands Naftogaz’s effort to enforce arbitration claims against Russian assets abroad.
Ukraine sanctions 13 ships and 28 companies over illegal grain exports from Russian-occupied territories, aiming to disrupt unauthorized sales and assert economic sovereignty.
Russia’s aviation fuel imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May 2026 amid domestic production declines and export restrictions, revealing structural energy sector strains.
During the May 9 ceasefire, both Ukraine and Russia rotated troops and reinforced forces, using the pause strategically despite ongoing skirmishes.
Ukraine protests Israel's acceptance of a Russian ship with allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain, while Israel demands evidence before acting.