Man sentenced to life imprisonment for giving Russians information about Ukrainian positions in Lviv Oblast
Pravda Ukraine The court found Vladyslav Kozieiev, 47, who shared photos of military facilities in Lviv Oblast with Russian forces, guilty of high treason. Source: Court Reporter, a publication covering court proceedings in Ukraine Details: On 16 May, a panel of judges of the Zaliznychnyi District Court in Lviv sentenced Kozieiev to life imprisonment; his…
Read MoreRussian Election Authority Unveils Pro-War Logo for Regional Races
Moscow Times Government agencies and officials have increasingly used pro-war imagery to indicate their support of Moscow’s invasion. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/17/russian-election-authority-unveils-pro-war-logo-for-regional-races-a81170
Read MoreIn canceling Pacific trip, Biden shows the U.S. has higher priorities
Washington Post Detractors seeking to undermine U.S. influence in the region will seize on the president’s decision to scrap plans to meet Pacific island leaders in Papua New Guinea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/17/biden-australia-papua-new-guinea-debt-ceiling/
Read MorePutin, Raisi participating in signing of agreement on Rasht-Astara railroad section
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow and Tehran will jointly finance designing, construction, as well as supplies of goods and services https://tass.com/economy/1618653
Read MoreRetreating Ukrainian troops shoot civilians in Artyomovsk — DPR officials
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to preliminary reports, more than ten people were killed https://tass.com/politics/1618651
Read MoreAlarm Over Russian Airlines Flying Expired Spare Parts
Moscow Times Russian airlines performed 2,000 flights on Western aircraft with expired parts last year, federal transportation authorities said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/17/alarm-over-russian-airlines-flying-expired-spare-parts-a81166
Read MoreTaiwan recalls more Costco berries linked to hepatitis A risk
Taipei May 17 (CNA) An additional batch of frozen berries imported by Costco Taiwan is being recalled due to hepatitis A virus contamination, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170013
Read MoreGains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine’s Hopes of a Turning Tide
New York Times The advances have been small, and Russians still hold most of the city, but Ukrainians say they see a meaningful shift in momentum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/europe/ukraine-russia-bakhmut-counteroffensive.html
Read MoreRussian national men’s handball team to skip 2024 Olympics in Paris — federation
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The women’s team could qualify if it would be allowed to participate at the upcoming IHF Women`s World Championship and would qualify there https://tass.com/sport/1618649
Read MoreUkrainian forces actively use mobile weapons on Krasny Liman direction — LPR
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Marochko specified that the enemy installs automatic mortars, high-caliber machineguns, 80-mm multiple launch rocket systems, guided anti-tank missiles and SPG-9 recoilless weapons on pickup trucks https://tass.com/politics/1618647
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