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Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock second-round exit at the French Open, losing to unseeded Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets. In a separate incident, Tamara Korpatsch and Wang Xinyu clashed over a line call, leading to a post-match handshake snub.
According to Russian diplomatic officials citing Kremlin statements, Botswana and the Seychelles plan to open embassies in Moscow in the near future. The announcement comes as Russia expands its own diplomatic presence across Africa, with new embassies planned in several countries and recent openings in others. All reports originate from the Russian state news agency TASS.
The Russian Foreign Ministry released a report alleging widespread human rights violations against Russian-speaking residents in Ukraine and criticized the EU and OSCE for ignoring appeals from NGOs. The report also makes controversial claims, including the presence of a 'neo-Nazi regime' in Kiev.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting additional Patriot air defense ammunition, citing critical shortages as Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks. The appeal, also addressed to Congress, underscores Ukraine's near-total reliance on US systems to counter ballistic missiles, even as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled.
Russia's weekly inflation reached 0.07% in early May and has since fluctuated, with occasional deflation, according to Rosstat data. Annual inflation stood at 5.55% as of May 12, with food prices showing mixed trends.
At a security forum near Moscow, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu emphasized the importance of good-neighborly relations with Central Asian nations and called for minimizing external meddling in bilateral trade, citing a trade turnover approaching $50 billion last year.
During President Vladimir Putin's visit to Kazakhstan, two intergovernmental agreements on the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant are expected to be signed. The project, involving Russian technology and financing, marks a significant step for Kazakhstan, which approved the plant in a 2024 referendum.
Russia's State Duma has adopted a draft appeal to the United Nations and global parliaments condemning a Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Starobelsk, which it says killed 21 people and injured dozens of students. The appeal calls on the international community to halt assistance to Ukraine, while Kyiv has not commented on the incident.
Russia's Deputy Emergencies Minister Alexey Kostrubitsky has accused Ukrainian forces of deliberately targeting ministry rescuers in Russia's border regions. He reported 33 ministry employees killed and over 300 injured since 2022, and alleged thousands of civilian casualties since 2014. The claims have not been independently verified.
Russian IT companies generated nearly 1.7 trillion rubles ($23.58 billion) in profit in 2025, up 21% year-on-year, according to the government. Revenue rose 14% to 13.973 trillion rubles. Official data also shows first-quarter revenue growth of 8%, with domestic products accounting for a larger share.
Russian state tech corporation Rostec says its Impulse ground robots have been combat-tested and are used for transport, fire support, and logistics in Ukraine. A serviceman quoted by Rostec claims the tracked robots can tow a D-30 howitzer weighing over three tons.
Russia's FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has warned that ISIS-K is actively recruiting citizens from Central Asian countries and migrant workers in Russia to build clandestine terrorist networks across the region. He also claimed that British intelligence is supporting the group in its efforts to destabilize Afghanistan and influence Central Asia.
Russia confirms its proposal to take highly enriched uranium from Iran remains available, while Tehran says it is grateful but not yet ready to discuss the matter. A US arms control expert calls the idea useful, and quotes suggest the issue is part of broader negotiations.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan reaffirmed Yerevan's commitment to the Eurasian Economic Union, while Russian officials highlighted the economic benefits of membership. Discussions at the Astana summit touched on Armenia's EU pivot, but no expulsion is possible under EAEU rules.
Russian equities rebounded shortly after Friday's opening bell, with the MOEX and RTS indices recovering from early losses. The yuan weakened against the ruble, according to Moscow Exchange data reported by TASS.
Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev are set to perform a spacewalk on May 27, primarily to install a radiotelescope on the Zvezda module. The mission is part of the Solntse-Teraherz experiment, with preparations including detailed checks of Orlan-MKS spacesuits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan highlighted deepening economic ties, with Moscow reporting nearly $30 billion in accumulated investments in the Kazakh economy. The two countries signed ten documents covering nuclear power, oil, and education, amid ongoing joint projects.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan will feature key protocol events, EAEU summit meetings, and a forum focused on artificial intelligence, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. The visit underscores deepening bilateral ties and will include a substantial Russian business delegation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan, his second during a single presidential term, was highlighted by both Moscow and Astana as a mark of unprecedentedly high relations. The visit included talks on military-technical cooperation, energy, and the signing of documents, including an agreement on Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington have held several contacts on bilateral irritants since the start of the year, with limited progress. However, he noted no advancement on key issues like diplomatic property and direct air travel, and emphasized the need for political will from both sides.