🇷🇺 Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has earned €883 billion from oil and gas exports — including €228 billion from countries that imposed sanctions, BBC reports.

In 2024, its energy revenues dropped by just 5% vs. 2023, despite restrictions. Much of this oil reaches the West via refineries in Turkey and India.

🇺🇦 President Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the “Book Arsenal” festival in Kyiv, where the president purchased "To Kill a Tyrant", a book exploring how dictators—from Caesar to Gaddafi—have been removed from power.

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal arrived in Kyiv to meet President Zelensky — authors of the “hellish sanctions” bill against Russia.

Zelensky: Russia mocks diplomacy while preparing new offensives. We need more pressure. Grateful for bipartisan support: 82 senators back the bill

🇺🇸 Next week, the U.S. Senate will begin reviewing a sanctions bill against Russia, including 500% tariffs on its allies.

“If Russia shows no desire for peace, the U.S. will strike hard,” — Senator Lindsey Graham.

🇺🇸 “Ukraine is not losing this war — that’s Russian propaganda. Look at the map a year ago and look at it today, it’s barely changed,” — Senator Lindsey Graham during his visit to Kyiv.

🇺🇦 The first batch of domestic UAT-TISA armored vehicles has been delivered to Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Built on a reinforced TOYOTA LC79 chassis, it carries 4 personnel (incl. 2 crew) and up to 1000 kg of cargo. Its real effectiveness will be proven in combat conditions.

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Russian losses per 31/05/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1250 men
+2 tanks
+5 AFVs
+54 artillery
+2 MLRS
+1 AD system
+145 UAVs

“I saw things that really surprised me — missiles were launched at cities like Kyiv during negotiations that I believed were close to a resolution. We were about to solve it — and then the strikes began. I’m very disappointed,” said Trump.

He also made clear he considers Zelensky just as stubborn as Putin.

Russia paid Iran $104M in gold for Shahed drones to avoid dollar transactions under sanctions, according to research group C4ADS. Payments were also made in UAE dirhams via a Dubai bank, and Iranian entities may have used crypto as well.

💥 Explosions were reported overnight in both Rylsk and Lgov, Kursk region, likely targeting Russian military positions. Local channels claim there are lots of casualties among Russian servicemen. The Ukrainian General Staff has not yet commented.

🇺🇦🇹🇷 Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov, intelligence chief Budanov, and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi held talks in Kyiv with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan.

Ukraine outlined key defense needs: Investment in defense industry, air defense systems and equipment, ammunition for air defense and main calibers and long-range strike capabilities

Syrskyi briefed on frontline conditions, while intelligence officials informed the Turkish side on the overall security situation.

🇺🇸 Trump says he’s “not sure yet” if he’ll support the new bill to tighten sanctions on Russia.

“I don’t know. I have to see it. We’ll take a look,” he told reporters.