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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), this marks the first time Ukrainian authorities have exposed a Hungarian military intelligence network conducting activities harmful to Ukraine.
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Delegations from 35 countries and the Council of Europe gathered in Lviv as EU officials prepare to approve both new defense aid and steps toward establishing a tribunal for Russian leadership.
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
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U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced on May 8 to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, according to Vatican News.
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George Simion, leader of Romania's far-right AUR party, who won the first round of the presidential election with nearly 40% of the vote, reiterated that if elected, he would oppose any further assistance to Ukraine and shift Romania’s focus inward.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their countries' relationship on May 8, vowing to increase cooperation in all areas, including military ties.
"There is Turkey, which maintains channels of communication. And then, above all, there is the People's Republic of China, which, more than anyone else, has the means to make (Russian President Vladimir) Putin come to the negotiating table and soften his demands," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on May 8.
The United States will be ready to "walk away" from the negotiating table if it does not see Russia making progress in negotiation to end the war, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on May 8.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
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US President Donald Trump on May 8 called for a "30-day unconditional ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Writing on Truth Social, Trump expressed his hope for "an acceptable ceasefire," with both countries "held accountable for respecting the sanctity of... direct negotiations."
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a "constructive" phone call with United States President Donald Trump on May 8, discussing the war, continued pressure on Russia, and a potential ceasefire.
The survey, conducted between April 24 and May 4, shows that 56.9% of respondents would not be willing to compromise on either territorial integrity or Ukraine’s pro-Western direction in any potential talks with Moscow.
Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office charged Kyiv City Councilwoman Yaryna Arieva with causing a car accident under the influence of drugs, which resulted in significant injuries to a pedestrian.
Arieva confirmed her involvement in the car accident but denied driving under the influence of drugs in a Facebook post on May 23.
Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office claimed Arieva’s driving ability was impeded by the drugs. Councilwoman claimed she did not notice the pedestrian due to energy blackout in Kyiv.
“I did not use any drugs. The test after the car accident did not show anything and I did not lose my driver’s license,” Arieva wrote.
On May 23, the court placed Arieva under house arrest for two months. Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office intends to appeal the decision.
The councilwoman could face three to eight years in prison and lose her driver’s license for a period of five to eight years, according to Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.
Arieva wrote that the allegations of driving under the influence of drugs are a part of the campaign to discredit her. She believes the campaign is organized due to her involvement in the protest against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
The car accident occurred on Nov. 27, 2022, while Arieva, 22, was driving a Volkswagen Polo. According to the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office, the driver hit the pedestrian on a crosswalk. The impact from the collision caused multiple injuries to the pedestrian, including broken bones and brain injury.
Arieva claimed her family began helping the woman who suffered the injuries with receiving medical care after the accident. Arieva’s father, Volodymyr Ariev, is a representative in Ukraine’s parliament. Her mother, Nataliia Fitsych, is a journalist.
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