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Putin faces rising tensions as Russian economy weakens
The Russian economy is losing momentum as the cost of the war mounts — sowing discord at the highest levels of the state and posing growing problems for President Vladimir Putin. After four years of proudly insisting that Russia could withstand sanctions imposed by the West in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is now confronting the reality that the war economy that initially spurred growth is increasingly straining the system. Meanwhile, there is a growing sense that

Remains of 20th century Ukrainian military leader Andrii Melnyk brought to Kyiv for reburial
"Today, Ukraine is bringing home not only an outstanding figure — we are restoring a part of our own historical memory," the statement from the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ reads.

Ukraine strikes Russia's Yaroslavl Oil Refinery 4 times in month, Zelensky confirms
"We are bringing the war home to Russia, and this is entirely fair," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

Trump official to attend Putin's flagship economic forum in 1st US appearance in years
The visit would mark the first known attendance by a representative of a U.S. president's administration at the forum in several years.

Russian attacks kill 5, injure 52 across Ukraine as Dnipro drone strike leaves dozens wounded
Moscow launched 124 drones across Ukraine, 115 of which were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses, according to the Air Force.

Alleged ringleader in major corruption probe sues Zelensky over sanctions
Businessman Timur Mindich, an Israeli citizen, fled to Israel shortly before he was charged and sanctioned last fall.

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Kyiv will have to improve its revenue collection and how efficiently it spends money, the European Commission said in a press release on May 20, if it wants to access more than $8 billion of the loan.
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