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Lithuania FM says only safe way for West, allies is regime change in Russia

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said Putin's annual Victory Day speech was underwhelming and that the gloomy faces of generals and others were signs of failing in the Ukraine war

Halting Russian gas imports would cause supply problems for Italy: Minister

Italy will face short-term energy supply problems if Russia opts to cut gas sales to the country, Italian Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani has said.

Joe Biden signs Ukraine bill, seeks $40 billion aid in Putin rejoinder

Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the World War II-era lend-lease programme to bolster Kyiv and Eastern European allies

War response to unacceptable threat, fight inevitable: Vladimir Putin

At Victory Day speech, says troops fighting for motherland but makes no major announcement

Germany prepares crisis plan for abrupt end to Russian gas: Report

The preparations being led by the Ministry for Economic Affairs show the heightened state of alert about supplies of the gas that powers Europe's biggest economy

Ukraine war: Supply chain of certain ammunition impacted, says Army chief

He said India will have to especially watch out for the stance of its two adversaries in the emerging geopolitical scenario, in an oblique reference to China and Pakistan

Putin to mark Victory Day as Russian attack on Ukraine's Mariupol continues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that worsening attacks could be linked to Victory Day, which marks Russia's greatest triumph, over Nazi Germany in 1945

Russia-Ukraine war placing global food security under severe strain: G7

Group of Seven (G7) urged Russia to end its blockade and all other activities that further impede Ukrainian food production and exports in line with its international commitments

Exporters optimistic despite global slowdown prospects

They expect better market access in countries with whom new free trade agreements have been negotiated recently

Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.

Russian Defense Ministry says civilians' evacuation from Azovstal ends

For the duration of the operation (from May 5, 2022), we have managed to rescue 51 people (18 men, 22 women and 11 children), including one person on May 7, 2022," Mikhail Mizintsev said

Ukraine braces for escalated attacks ahead of Russia's Victory Day

As Monday's holiday commemorating the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks.

Imports from Russia surges 63% in March 2022, says Finnish customs

The value of imports from Russia was 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in March 2022 while the value of Finland's exports to Russia amounted to 184.4 million euros

EU tweaks plan for Russian oil sanction to aid reluctant states

Offers Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic more time to adapt

Ukraine war: China facing pressure to condemn Russia at BRICS summit

As it is, China is aware it is the only BRICS member that has not yet spoken to Russia to resolve the dispute through dialogue and diplomacy, a media report added

Oil steadies near $110/bbl; strong US dollar offsets supply worry

Wall Street stocks tumbled as investors shed risky investments, worried the Fed might hike rates more this year to tame inflation

Shell reports highest quarterly profit since 2008 on crude boom

It beat its previous highest quarterly profits recorded in 2008 even after writing down $3.9 billion post-tax as a result of its decision to exit operations in Russia

Live news: Russian negotiator accuses Kyiv of 'rolling back' on agreements

Live news updates: Some 344 people have been evacuated in and around the besieged city of Mariupol, says Ukraine's president.

Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal

During this period, Russian troops and the forces of Donetsk will unilaterally cease hostilities and ensure the withdrawal of civilians both to Russia and to areas controlled by Ukraine

European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions

The EU gets about 25% of its oil from Russia