Representatives from Ukraine, Turkey, the UN, and Russia will convene in Istanbul on May 5, to discuss extending the Black Sea Grain Agreement, which is set to expire on May 18.

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GERMANY – Berlin police banned the use of the flags of Russia and Ukraine on May 8 and 9 - media

St. George ribbons, uniforms, performance of military songs and any slogans are also prohibited.

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US will recognize Israel's "freedom of action" vs. Iran if Tehran seeks nuclear weapons, National Security Adviser Sullivan says at Washington Institute; this follows Israeli warnings that 90% uranium enrichment could trigger war.

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JUST IN – Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN today failed to reach an agreement on the admission of new vessels to the export of grain from the Black Sea, said a UN representative.

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The United States and Saudi Arabia have officially announced that direct ceasefire talks between the Sudanese army and the rebel Rapid Reaction Forces will start today in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

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NEW – US offered Turkey to send its S-400s to Ukraine, but Ankara refused - Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said

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MORE – The United States asked Turkey for access to the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems acquired from Russia for their study, said Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

"The United States asked for access to the S-400 in order to study them. But for us it was unacceptable, it contradicted our independent policy. We refused," he said in an interview with the Habertürk TV channel.

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"Czech president warns Ukraine against rushed counteroffensive. Petr Pavel sounds cautious note, saying Kyiv no longer has element of surprise that led to military successes last year" - The Guardian

The Czech president, Petr Pavel, a decorated retired general who was previously Nato’s principal military adviser, has privately warned Ukraine’s leadership against the disaster of a rushed counteroffensive.

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Ukrainian forces struck Russian military groupings ten times over the past day, and destroyed three ammunition depots, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (ZSU) reported on Facebook on May 6.

https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-destroys-10-enemy-uavs-3-ammo-depots-destroyed-overnight-ukraine-news-50322683.html

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Russian forces are evacuating residents from the town that serves the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the Ukrainanian military said on Sunday.

Ukraine is expected to start soon a much-anticipated counteroffensive to retake Moscow-held territory, including in the Zaporizhzhia region.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-forces-evacuating-town-near-occupied-nuclear-plant-kyiv-says-2023-05-07/

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US State Department:

🔹We understand that our partners are seeking direct communication with the President of Syria in order to apply more pressure to resolve the Syrian crisis.

🔹We doubt Assad's desire to resolve the Syrian crisis, but we agree with the Arab partners regarding the ultimate goals.

🔹We believe that Syria does not deserve to be returned to the Arab League at this stage.

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BREAKING – China says it will take "firm action" against EU sanctions over helping Russia's war effort

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Russia has spread like a cancer in the German system... no one took the BND seriously as a partner – neither the USA nor other Western services, since it deliberately turned a blind eye to Russia - CIA expert John Sipher

https://m.focus.de/politik/deutschland/cia-experte-ueber-spionage-geheimdienst-experte-mahnt-deutschland-hart-gegen-russische-spione-vorzugehen_id_192957246.html

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet with Egyptian President al-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh today, according to Palestinian sources.

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Brussels plans sanctions on Chinese companies aiding Russia’s war machine

Brussels has proposed sanctions on Chinese companies for supporting Russia’s war machine for the first time since the war in Ukraine began, a development that is likely to increase tensions with Beijing.

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The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will pay an official visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, May 9, EC spokesman Eric Mamer said.

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BREAKING – The Italian Embassy called on its citizens to immediately leave Ukraine due to rocket attacks.

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According to Israeli resources, the Center for Hacking and Penetration of the Intelligence Organization of the IRGC carried out cyber attacks against Russian companies.
Among them is JSC NPK Uralvagonzavod. A large number of documents stolen from this company were allegedly leaked to the public.

It is noted that in the past the Center spied on the Russian embassy in Tehran.

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Citizens of Russia and Iran are now banned from owning land within 10 miles of military bases and critical infrastructure in the United States.

Chinese citizens are banned from owning land but only in Florida, regardless of where the land is located.

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BREAKING – Wagner boss says Russian state unable to 'defend' country

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin on Tuesday questioned the Kremlin's ability to defend the country as Ukraine prepares for a spring offensive.

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"Switzerland considers it legally possible to use the money of the Central Bank of Russia to restore Ukraine" - RIA

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