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Iran probably delivers some aid to Russia through Caspian Sea, including Shahed drones – CNN

Pravda Ukraine The Caspian Sea is likely one of the main routes from Iran to Russia for Iranian-made attack drones and other support that Tehran provides to the Kremlin due to the war against Ukraine and Western sanctions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403943/

Casino to Start Talks With Creditors; Offload Some Stores

Wall Street Journal Casino has opened a conciliation procedure with its creditors over planned debt talks and has agreed to sell a number of its stores in France to Intermarche. https://www.wsj.com/articles/casino-opens-legal-talks-with-creditors-to-sell-stores-to-intermarche-e29acd2a

Drone attacks Gazprom premises in Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Pravda Ukraine A drone dropped explosives on the premises of Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy corporation, in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Source: Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram; Baza, a Russian Telegram channel Quote from Gladkov: “An explosive device was dropped from a drone in the village of Oktyabrsky in the Belgorod district. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403942/

Scholz says plans to speak to Putin over phone ‘in due course’ — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The two leaders last had a telephone talk on December 2 https://tass.com/world/1623289

Russia’s attack on the night of 25–26 May: Ukraine’s air defence destroyed 10 cruise missiles and 23 Shahed drones

Pravda Ukraine Russia carried out another large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 25-26 May, launching a total of 17 missiles of various types and 31 attack drones. Ukraine’s air defence downed 10 cruise missiles, 23 Shahed drones, and two reconnaissance drones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403941/

Ukrainian forces kill 460 occupiers and destroy one Russian aircraft in a day

Pravda Ukraine Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine; yesterday alone, the Defence Forces of Ukraine killed 460 Russian occupiers and destroyed 25 artillery systems, three armoured combat vehicles and three drones of the occupiers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7403940/

Russia’s Medvedev says pre-emptive strike needed if Ukraine receives nuclear weapons

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744268

People should remain in their country in hard times — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that people’s views may change over time https://tass.com/society/1623287

West fails to grasp possibility of preemptive nuclear strike — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The United States operates largely within the field of its pragmatic interests. They do not wage a war, they are making money instead. They are trying to eliminate their centuries-long enemy,” the politician said https://tass.com/politics/1623285

Taiwan could issue sea warning for Typhoon Mawar on May 29

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) could issue a sea warning for Typhoon Mawar as soon as next Monday and has not excluded the possibility of issuing a land warning based on how the storm develops, the bureau said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305260005