⚡️ The Ukrainian military, alongside civilians, is building a new defensive line in Donetsk region. The line includes anti-tank trenches, dragon’s teeth, and barbed wire obstacles, according to the General Staff.

In order to demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine, as well as the EU and NATO member states, the aggressor state Russia intends to carry out a “training and combat” launch of an RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yars complex on the night of May 19, 2025. – GUR

We talked about establishing silence, a truce, increasing pressure on Russia, and discussed tomorrow's conversation between Trump and Putin, — Zelensky about the meeting with Vance and Rubio

‼️ Trump’s special envoy Witkoff is optimistic about tomorrow’s conversation between Trump and Putin, calling it a step forward in narrowing the gap between Ukraine and Russia.

Looks like he's hoping Zelensky gives in to Russian demands.

Russian Navy has detained an oil tanker that left an Estonian port.

According to the Estonian Foreign Ministry, the tanker Green Admire, operating under the Liberian flag, left the port of Sillamae in eastern Estonia for Rotterdam in the Netherlands, but was detained by Russian authorities.

The tanker Green Admire is currently being tracked at anchor near the island of Gogland.

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Putin and Trump will simply divide Ukraine: this is what the negotiations are heading towards. Kyiv fears the deal will be suicidal — Sky News

First exit poll: pro-Ukrainian candidate Dan leads in Romanian presidential election with 55%

At that time, Dan's opponent, pro-Rash Simion, received 45%. We continue to closely monitor the course of events. The turnout was high - about 65%, which is a record for a second round in the last 20 years.

Voting will end at 9:00 PM local time. Exit poll results will be released immediately after.

Gheorghe Simion declared his victory in the elections, despite exit polls

I am the new president, and I am returning power to the Romanians.

Super idiot 🤣🤣🤣

Meanwhile official counting. 46% of votes processed.
Very tight run

With around 73% of votes counted, pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan holds a 4-point lead over far-right rival George Simion in Romania’s presidential race.

With over 85% of polling stations counted, Nicușor Dan has widened his lead to 6.4% over George Simion in Romania’s presidential election.

With nearly 95% of polling stations counted, Nicușor Dan holds a strong lead—close to 9%—over George Simion. Surprisingly, Simion isn’t dominating the diaspora vote as expected, while Dan is performing much better than predicted with already 35% in.

🇺🇸 Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office confirmed. The cancer is hormone-sensitive, and treatment options are now being discussed with his doctors.