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Russian air defenses destroy 21 Ukrainian military drones in past day, top brass reports
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Russian assault teams continued their offensive in the western part of Artyomovsk over the past day https://tass.com/politics/1617697
Read MoreErdogan remains frontrunner in Turkey’s runoff election — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Boris Dolgov stressed that in case of the opposition’s hypothetical win one should expect a shift in Ankara’s general political course in the pro-Western direction, including Turkey joining the anti-Russian sanctions https://tass.com/society/1617693
Read MoreComplaints to human rights ombudsperson soar in 2022
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, the majority of the complaints came from Ukraine, a threefold increase over 2021 https://tass.com/society/1617691
Read MoreRussians attack Kharkiv Oblast, killing 2 people, wounding one
Pravda Ukraine Two people were killed and one was wounded in an attack on Kharkiv Oblast on 15 May. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The enemy again shelled the front-line village of Dvorichna in the Kupiansk district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402287/
Read MoreActing LPR Interior Minister put in intensive care after assassination attempt in Lugansk
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An explosion occurred in downtown Lugansk earlier on Monday https://tass.com/emergencies/1617679
Read MoreIN BRIEF: Erdogan’s alliance wins parliamentary vote, while presidential runoff looms
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The voter turnout reached a record high of 88.9% https://tass.com/world/1617683
Read MoreThe Morning Risk Report
Wall Street Journal Midsize bank panic to test regulators’ skepticism of mergers, and business groups sue the SEC over stock buyback rules. Also, how sanctioned Western goods are still flowing into Russia. https://createsend.com/t/d-26793713E84910012540EF23F30FEDED
Read MoreBilateral guarantees for Kiev to bring NATO closer to activating Article 5 — bloc’s chief
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The most important thing is to be very strong in our support for Ukraine,” Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that “there are consultations going on” among NATO members https://tass.com/defense/1617677
Read MoreZelensky Visits U.K. for Talks on Military Aid
New York Times The Ukrainian president’s trip on Monday comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/15/world/russia-ukraine-news
Read MoreTurkish Election Goes to a Runoff With Erdogan Ahead
Wall Street Journal The Turkish president emerged with a surprise advantage in a fight for his political survival ahead of a second round of voting with far-ranging domestic and geopolitical implications. https://www.wsj.com/articles/turkey-runoff-election-results-erdogan-ahead-of-challenger-aaf933c8
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