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Work on increasing use of national currencies within SCO cannot be stopped — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The relevant departments, ministries of finance, and central banks are now reviewing all this This process is already underway, and it cannot be stopped,” the top diplomat stated https://tass.com/economy/1614145

Ukraine’s NATO accession could lead to WWIII, Bloomberg columnist warns

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky demanded that his country become NATO’s 33rd member following Finland and Sweden https://tass.com/world/1614143

W.H.O. Ends Covid World Health Emergency Designation

New York Times The decision has little practical effect but is a significant moment in the struggle against a virus that has killed millions and upended lives throughout the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/health/covid-who-emergency-end.html

SCO summit scheduled for June or July, presidential plans being formulated — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top Russian diplomat, the organization’s members share a common vision of the current challenges on the global stage https://tass.com/politics/1614141

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal Natural disasters, geopolitics confront execs at this year’s Riskworld, and Biden signs an executive order to levy sanctions related to Sudan crisis. Also, businesses in China ask where the red lines are as Beijing cracks down. https://createsend.com/t/d-38CD1F09A1CF04452540EF23F30FEDED

Leopard 1 tanks from Denmark and Germany to be in Ukraine by June 1 – Minister

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7161079/

Russian international reserves up $1.8 bln in one week to $598.9 bln, says Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government https://tass.com/economy/1614135

FSB nabs citizen in southern Russia for plotting to defect to Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The suspect was detained while attempting to cross the Russian border https://tass.com/politics/1614137

Submerged Island Off Florida Reveals Secret: Civil War-Era Cemetery

New York Times The site, discovered by marine archaeologists about 70 miles from Key West, Fla., once held a quarantine hospital and cemetery for those stationed at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/us/underwater-cemetery-hospital-dry-tortugas-florida.html

Zelensky, top Bahraini diplomat meet in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. During the meeting, Vladimir Zelensky noted that this was the first visit of the Bahraini foreign minister to Ukraine since diplomatic ties were established between the two countries in July 1992 https://tass.com/world/1614133