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Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $25 mln with settlements on May 19

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Finance Ministry said earlier that it would allocate 40.4 bln rubles for sale of foreign currency from May 10, 2023 to June 6, 2023, with daily foreign currency sales equaling 2 bln rubles https://tass.com/economy/1621001

Taiwan shares end little changed amid worries over U.S. debt ceiling talks

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan ended almost flat Monday after a strong showing the previous week, as renewed concerns over debt ceiling negotiations in Washington returned to rein in buying on the local main board, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220014

Domestic currency settlements make Russia’s relations with China immune to pressure

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nikolay Patrushev also mentioned other cooperation areas, noting that the dialogue through security councils, law enforcement and supervisory bodies, as well as special services, is “an integral element of the Sino-Russian strategic partnership” https://tass.com/economy/1620997

Taiwan health minister vows to continue pushing for WHO inclusion

Geneva, May 21 (CNA) As the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened its 10-day forum in Switzerland on Sunday, Taiwan’s Health Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan (薛瑞元) was vowing to continue pushing for the country’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305220013

Russians less eager to bomb Ukraine from north since downing of Russian combat aircraft in Bryansk Oblast – Ukrainian Air Force spokesman

Pravda Ukraine Since the downing of several aircraft in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, the Russians have been less keen to attack Ukraine with guided bombs from the north. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “After the well-known events in the…

Iran police vow revenge for killing of border guards by terrorists

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s deputy police chief voices the force’s determination to avenge the killing of border guards in a terrorist attack near Pakistan. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/22/703872/Iran-police-vow-revenge-for-killing-border-guards-terrorists

Donetsk leader says regional air defenses can adapt to fend off long-range missile attacks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Denis Pushilin told TASS on May 20 that the Ukrainian armed forces had carried out an attack on the city of Mariupol, presumably using UK-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles https://tass.com/politics/1620993

Kyiv says Ukrainian troops advance around Bakhmut, Russia bulking up forces

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743820

Russian security chief calls development of relations with China Moscow’s strategic course

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that trust-based top-level contacts play a special role in strengthening the Sino-Russian partnership https://tass.com/politics/1620987

Momentum on side of Russian fighting units near Maryinka, Avdeyevka — DPR leader

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As for Maryinka, we are registering a redeployment of reserves by the adversary. But, it is still not as rapid as the advances we are registering in both the Maryinka and Avdeyevka areas, where earlier we also registered the redeployment of rather sizeable…