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.
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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.
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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.
Despite the Kremlin’s announcement of a May 8–11 truce, heavy fighting continued in multiple regions throughout the day.
The shooting occurred around 3:22 p.m. local time in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, a residential area in Bucha district, according to the Kyiv regional police.
Lawmakers urged the EU and its member states to step up efforts to hold Moscow accountable through international courts and support for Ukraine’s campaign to bring its children home.
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with author, historian, and Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which mark the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, are one of the country’s biggest public events of the year. President of the Ukrainian Society of Switzerland Andrej Lushnycky who sheds some light on the things Putin would rather you didn’t know about World War II.
Washington’s involvement may also help mitigate political opposition in Europe, while giving the U.S. strategic visibility over future Russian energy flows, sources told Reuters.
This is the fourth such tranche from the bloc, which is secured by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
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Over 30 countries urge IOC to continue ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes competing in Olympics
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The governments of 34 countries called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to continue its ban on Russia and Belarus competing in international sporting events, including the 2024 Olympic Games.
"We have strong concerns on how feasible it is for Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes to compete as 'neutrals' — under the IOC's conditions of no identification with their country — when they are directly funded and supported by their states," reads a statement published by the U.K. government on Feb. 20.
"The strong links and affiliations between Russian athletes and the Russian military are also of clear concern."
According to the statement, the countries' collective approach "has never been one of discrimination simply on the basis of nationality, but these strong concerns need to be dealt with by the IOC."
The signatories added that as long as the IOC doesn't set out a workable "neutrality" model, they disagree with Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed back into competition.
"We also note that Russia and Belarus have it in their own hands to pave the way for their athletes' full return to the international sports community, namely by ending the war they started."
France, which will host the Olympics in 2024, is one of the signatories.
The nations who signed the statement also include the 2021 hosts Japan, Italy, which will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Summer Olympic hosts in 2028, the United States, and the birthplace of the Olympics, Greece.
The International Olympic Committee reported on Jan. 25 it plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympics under a neutral flag, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky's plea to exclude them entirely.
When Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the IOC recommended barring athletes from Russia and Belarus from international sports competitions.
The move to lift this ban just a year later evoked a critical reaction from Ukrainian and global athletes.
Zelensky to IOC: Russia's war goes against core Olympic values
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