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'Disinformation campaign' — Baltics slams Russia's planned UN court case over Russian-speaking minorities
Russia said it would appeal to the International Court of Justice over alleged discrimination against Russian minorities in the Baltic states. Estonia called the move a part of Moscow's disinformation campaign, according to a statement for the Kyiv Independent.

Human Rights Watch condemns Russia's unlawful property seizures in occupied Ukraine
Human Rights Watch said Russia is unlawfully seizing Ukrainian-owned homes in occupied territories by declaring them "ownerless," while pressuring residents to obtain Russian citizenship and restricting travel back to occupied areas.

Russia clearly 'not ready' for peace talks, says Latvian Foreign Ministry official
"The first main condition should be that Russia should be ready to actually talk. They are not. They are not ready to engage in meaningful peace talks," said Artjoms Ursulskis, deputy to Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braze.

Zelensky, Tsikhanouskaya meet during exiled Belarusian opposition leader's first official Kyiv visit
"Recently, Lukashenko said that it is time for the presidents of Ukraine and Belarus to meet," Zelensky said during his speech at the summit. "It turned out quite interesting: Lukashenko said it, but Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya came instead. Glad to see you, Sviatlana."

Lavrov warns Rubio of planned strikes on Kyiv's 'decision-making centers,' urges US embassy evacuation as EU vows to stay
Lavrov warned Rubio of "systematic and consistent strikes" on Kyiv and referenced earlier recommendations by Moscow that foreign diplomatic missions evacuate personnel from the Ukrainian capital.

Syzran oil refinery halts operation after May 21 Ukrainian drone strike, Ukraine's General Staff reports
Russia has not reacted to the General Staff's claim as of the publication time.

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Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, officials reported.


















