President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part in ceremonies marking the 81st anniversary of Victory Day in Moscow, according to statements released by the leaders' press services. Mirziyoy...

The United Arab Emirates has allocated $100 million to the US-backed Board of Peace to finance the training of new Palestinian police forces for the Gaza Strip. According to The Times of Israel, the transfer represents the largest single donation mad...

Russia will not violate the ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin for Victory Day celebrations by launching strikes on Kyiv in response to disruptions at Russian airports caused by Ukrainian drone attacks. Moscow had warned of retaliation o...

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will be the only CIS leader (Commonwealth of Independent States, formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union) to attend the 2026 Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9. Political commentator for Tsargrad and for...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a series of statements on the morning of Friday, May 8, regarding the ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin in honor of Victory Day, as well as the actions of Western countries supporting Kyiv. Th...

Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds stated that he was prepared to resign after Ukrainian drones entered the country's airspace and were not intercepted. One of the drones later crashed on the territory of an oil facility in Rezekne. Minister Acce...

Ukraine has already carried out a strike on the Kremlin on the eve of Victory Day, yet many Russians believe they never saw an adequate response. Kyiv's Truce Initiative Raises Doubts in Moscow The ceasefire announced by Kyiv for May 6 in the spec...

Saudi Arabia has effectively withdrawn from allied cooperation with the United States by closing an air base to the American operation "Project Freedom.” Saudi Arabia Suspends Support for US Military Operation According to NBC News, citing two u...

Russia and Ukraine exchanged new accusations and warnings ahead of the May 8-9 Victory Day ceasefire, as officials in Moscow openly discussed possible retaliatory strikes against key government and military facilities in Kyiv if Ukrainian forces atte...

During the ceasefire announced by Moscow for May 8 and 9, Kyiv intends to act "symmetrically,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated while commenting on the proposed truce surrounding Russia's Victory Day celebrations. "In response to Russi...

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not travel to Moscow for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9. He personally informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about his decision and explained the reasons that prevented him from attending the co...

Ukrainian drones crashed in Latvia on May 7 overnight. One of them crashed on the territory of an oil storage facility in the city of Rezekne, located approximately 40 kilometers from the Russian border. "At around 3:30 a. m., the State Police receiv...

The creation of a joint naval force comprising ten countries in Northern Europe could increase pressure on Russia in the Baltic and Arctic regions, particularly given the potential threats to the Kaliningrad region, St. Petersburg, and the Gulf of Fi...

Malaysia’s supreme ruler, Sultan Ibrahim, has arrived in Russia, RIA Novosti reports. The agency reported that the monarch traveled to Moscow ahead of Victory Day at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry P...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic explained that he refuses to support anti-Russian sanctions because doing so would betray the soul of the Serbian people. "If we had imposed sanctions on Russia, no one would have taken to the streets, and I would h...

Ukraine will not observe the ceasefire with Russia for May 9, Serhii Sternenko, an adviser to the country's defense minister said. "The Russians violated the silence regime and carried out a number of attacks on Ukraine. These actions negate the "cea...

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico will not attend the Victory Day parade on May 9 during his visit to Moscow due to the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. Earlier, during a visit to Yerevan, Fico stated that he would travel to Moscow for a meeting with...

Daily vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to nearly zero as of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, compared to around 135 crossings per day before the outbreak of the nine-week conflict between the United States and Iran. Shipping Collapse and E...

Russia will respond decisively to any potential provocations by Ukraine on Victory Day, May 9, with officials and experts pointing to possible hypersonic strikes on Kyiv and key decision-making centers. Warnings of Military Response and Hypersonic St...

Central banks around the world sold 66 tons of gold in the first month of spring 2026, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council. Turkey and Russia led global gold sales, with Turkey offloading 60 tons and Russia selling six tons of ...