BREAKING – The U.S. authorizes the first transfer of sanctioned Russian assets for use in Ukraine

The assets, which are multi-million in scale, combine from sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeev

Malofeev is close with Dugin and the Russian Orthodox Church and the head of ultranationalist Tsargrad network

He is accused of financing "Russian separatism" in Crimea

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The head of the Chinese negotiating group on the settlement in Ukraine, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia from May 15 to discuss the Beijing peace initiative.

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Belgium will transfer to Ukraine 92 million euros of income from the frozen assets of the Russian Federation

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NEW – Germany signed a declaration supporting Ukraine's movement towards NATO membership and pressure on the Russian Federation.

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US Secretary of Defense Austin:

Russia's success in Ukraine will push China to invade Taiwan and encourage other countries to do the same.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry: Our firm commitment to a defensive nuclear strategy and our nuclear capabilities are at the level required by our security.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: The failure of the Group of Seven to address opposition to Taiwan independence seriously affects the peace and stability of the Strait.

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Canada will support Ukraine for as long and as much as necessary in its conflict with Russia, including the training of Ukrainian soldiers and possibly pilots, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday.

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China demands that Russia retains the occupied territories of Ukraine, according to WSJ

During his trip to Europe, the Chinese envoy, Li Hui, called for a ceasefire leaving Russia in possession of the occupied territories of Ukraine, according to WSJ.

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If the United States fails to back Ukraine enough in the war against Russia, that would send a signal to China that it could take Taiwan, Senator Lindsey Graham said on a visit to Kyiv on Friday.

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US president Joe Biden has said he had an “extremely negative” reaction to reports that Russia has moved ahead with its plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, while the European Union has condemned the plan.

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Why Are US Military Personnel Heading To Peru?

The ostensible goal of the operation is to provide “support and assistance to the Special Operations of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces and National Police of Peru,” including in regions recently engulfed in violence.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/why-are-us-military-personnel-heading-peru

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NEW – "Vučić resigned as leader of Serbia's ruling party" - Serbian news Kurir

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The Wall Street Journal writes about the alleged increase in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Russia due to the fact that Moscow continues to produce oil in large quantities, contrary to the decision of the Riyadh-led OPEC organization, which wants to raise oil prices.

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Ukraine will agree to the transit of Russian ammonia through its territory if it receives guarantees from Moscow and the UN on the safe export of grain through the Black Sea, Reuters reports, citing a Ukrainian official.

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The Ukrainian side, in response to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry that the Kremlin is ready to launch the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline in a matter of days, wants first to receive guarantees from Moscow and the UN on the safe export of grain through the Black Sea.

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JUST IN – The US does not want the conflict in Ukraine to escalate into a "war against the West" due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, the White House said

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NEW – Ukraine is going to go on the counter-offensive in the summer, the US has been "in contact" with the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of planning, new arms deliveries are being prepared - White House

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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg announced that he would come to Turkey to meet with President Erdogan, most likely in context Sweden's upcoming NATO membership.

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U.S. and allies intend to provide Ukraine with 'solid package' of political and material assistance for NATO summit in Vilnius - Secretary of State Blinken

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Saudi Aramco met with an army of Turkish contractors this week to discuss $50 billion of potential projects in the Gulf kingdom

• Construction of refinery, pipeline, management buildings and other infrastructure

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JUST IN – The U.S. Senate passed a bill to raise the national debt ceiling by a majority vote.

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