May 26, 2026
‘Next time I’ll stab you’: Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks
There have been at least 14 reported attacks in schools and educational institutions so far in 2026.
Straits Times
Russia News
- May 26, 2026
Rubio says US ready to mediate peace as Moscow steps up threats to strike Kyiv
Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.
Euronews - May 26, 2026
North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles
The missiles were launched from the area of the city of Chongju in the North Pyongan Province
TASS - May 26, 2026
Europe Today: Von der Leyen heads to Lithuania, condemns Russia as Baltic tensions rise
Ahead of her visit to Lithuania today following recent drone incursions in the three Baltic states, the European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has said “Russia’s public threats against the Baltic states are c…
Euronews - May 26, 2026
Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader?
In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society to the reachers of the Kremlin Good morning. There is little doubt th…
The Guardian - May 26, 2026
As Ukraine gains advantage, Russia strikes with nuclear-capable missile
Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv, using a hypersonic missile in one of its largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the four-year war, and warns foreigners to leave the city ahead of further strikes.
ABC News - May 26, 2026
Fire in Russia’s Omsk Region kills six, including four children — investigators
A criminal case has been opened
TASS - May 26, 2026
Nicaragua offers condolences to Putin over deadly Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk
Co-Presidents of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo noted that "the criminal Fascism seeks to promote evil and destruction"
TASS - May 26, 2026
Rubio to sign memo of understanding in Armenia on Tuesday — Department of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan and participate in the memo signing ceremony
TASS - May 26, 2026
Rubio says US still prepared to mediate on Ukraine after Russian strikes
Russia's Foreign Minister urged the US to evacuate diplomats from its embassy in Kyiv.
Straits Times - May 26, 2026
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
BBC - May 26, 2026
Bulgarian parliament discussing lifting sanctions on Russia — legislator
Angel Georgiev noted that Bulgarian parliament has proposed lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, energy sanctions, and sanctions targeting the maintenance of MiG-29 aircraft
TASS - May 26, 2026
Ukraine war briefing: Russia pressures US to clear way for attacks on Kyiv
Sergei Lavrov tells Marco Rubio that Washington should evacuate its embassy because Moscow is planning ‘systematic strikes’. What we know on day 1,553 Sergei Lavrov pressured the US to evacuate staff from its embassy in…
The Guardian - May 26, 2026
Russia’s Putin provides debt relief to new Ukraine war recruits and their families
The law adds to a variety of support measures for Russian fighters in the war.
Straits Times - May 25, 2026
Zelensky bemoans undersupply of US air defenses following warning from Russia’s MFA
Vladimir Zelensky pointed out that there has been no progress with America for a long time regarding the expansion of anti-ballistic production
TASS - May 25, 2026
War-hardened Kyiv residents return to routine after Russian strikes
The strikes between late Saturday and early Sunday were among the heaviest on Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022, leaving four people dead and multiple buildings destroyed.
Japan Times - May 25, 2026
Russia-EU contacts depend on whether Brussels can reconsider its anti-Russian course — MFA
Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department of European affairs Vladislav Maslennikov noted that Moscow has not rejected dialogue with Europe
TASS - May 25, 2026
Russian envoy criticizes OSCE’s reaction to Starobelsk attack as provocative, hypocritical
Dmitry Polyansky stressed that "the comment in English was phrased very carefully but it did not contain even a hint of condemnation"
TASS - May 25, 2026
Police probe potential Russian sanctions breach
Figures show the public made 43 reports to police while around 320 reports have come in from the 5000 companies and organisations that are "duty holders".
RNZ 
May 25, 2026Russia attacks Kyiv, threatening the start of a 'series of systematic strikes'
Russia says the strikes were in response to the attack on student accommodation in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.
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