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Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claims Ukraine persuaded Latvia to permit drone strikes against Russia from its territory. Moscow warns of serious consequences for the Baltic states, while a Russian lawmaker criticizes European Commission plans to reinforce the eastern flank. The claims are not independently verified.
Israel is ramping up its response to Hezbollah's fiber-optic and FPV drone attacks, with the IDF establishing a factory to produce drones and Prime Minister Netanyahu allocating NIS 2 billion for solutions. The threat has caused casualties and prompted urgent meetings between the defense-tech community and military officials.
President Lee Jae Myung met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to strengthen bilateral ties amid global instability, while Seoul manages conflicting narratives over an attack on the South Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu and volatile domestic economic indicators.
A suspected Ukrainian military drone was found crashed in eastern Lithuania on Sunday, according to the country's National Crisis Management Centre. The drone was not detected upon entry and was unarmed, while Lithuania's president warned against airspace violations. Separately, Belarus summoned Lithuania's envoy over a drone crossing from Lithuanian territory.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov says Finland's upcoming Narrow Waters 26-1 naval exercise will practice breaking through Russia's border using armored vehicles, artillery, and drones. He also highlights Finland's broader military logistics overhaul, including railway gauge conversion and airport upgrades, as part of NATO-aligned preparations.
Poland is negotiating with the United States to increase the American military contingent in the country, according to Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski. The move comes as the US continues rotating troops from the 1st Armored Division into Poland, with Washington also planning to pull a cavalry regiment from Germany, potentially boosting the roughly 10,000 US personnel already stationed there.
The European Commission has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deporting Afghan nationals who have been refused asylum or convicted of crimes. The move, supported by 20 EU countries, underscores a shift towards closer cooperation despite human rights concerns and the EU's continued non-recognition of the Taliban. Rights groups warn that conditions in Afghanistan remain unsafe for returnees.
Thirty-four European countries, along with Australia, Costa Rica and the European Union, have agreed to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The move, endorsed by the Council of Europe, aims to fill a gap left by the International Criminal Court, which cannot try the crime of aggression in this context. Ukraine's leadership and the Council's secretary general hailed the decision as a historic step toward justice.
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, member states reaffirmed their commitment to reforming global governance, including the UN Security Council, and strengthening their strategic partnership. Russia voiced support for Brazil and India’s permanent membership bids while opposing additional seats for Western nations, and Ethiopia called for sweeping reforms to multilateral institutions.
Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine for a third consecutive day, killing civilians in a Kyiv apartment building and damaging sites nationwide. Ukrainian officials reported dozens injured and missing, with casualty figures from the capital strike varying across reports as rescue efforts continued.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after her coalition government collapsed following the handling of stray Ukrainian drones. The resignation led to a new government being approved, led by Andris Kulbergs, until elections in October. Kremlin officials have warned of potential instability, while Ukraine offered air defense cooperation.
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine's capital and other regions, killing at least five people and wounding dozens. The strikes, described by Kyiv as one of the largest of the war, hit residential buildings, a school, and other civilian infrastructure, prompting President Zelenskyy to urge international support.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov claims Ukraine's participation in the Aurora 26 exercise in Sweden grants it legal status as a NATO proxy, allowing the West direct involvement in conflict with Russia. The drills, held from April 27 to May 13, involved 18,000 troops from Sweden, NATO allies, and Ukraine. Separately, NATO's Northern Strike 26 exercise in Finland near the Russian border is seen as preparation for a potential Karelian Front.
At Shanghai Cooperation Organization meetings, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said Russian forces are advancing along the entire engagement line in Ukraine and that the Kiev regime lacks political will for peace. He also called for preventing renewed conflict around Iran, welcomed a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, and condemned Western freezes of nearly $590 billion in assets belonging to Russia and other states.
A massive Russian aerial assault on Kyiv killed at least one person and wounded 31 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, which involved over 670 drones and 56 missiles, struck residential areas and civilian infrastructure, prompting Ukraine to urge global leaders to exert pressure on Russia.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said Western countries have frozen approximately $590 billion in assets belonging to Russia and several other nations, and called on the West to release Afghan assets and fund post-conflict reconstruction. He also highlighted efforts by Afghan authorities against drug trafficking, noting a significant decline in opium poppy cultivation.
King Charles III delivered the King's Speech on May 13, 2026, outlining the U.K. government's legislative agenda, including defense spending boosts, NATO commitment, and support for Ukraine. The ceremony took place as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from Labour MPs after heavy election losses.
Military expert Alexander Stepanov claims that combined use of Russia's Sarmat and Oreshnik missile systems could neutralize NATO military infrastructure across Europe, citing ranges and hypersonic capabilities. The claims, reported by Russian state news agency TASS, also include assertions about the systems' ability to penetrate Western air defenses and underground facilities.
Russian officials say the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system marks a major breakthrough and will temper Western strategists' ardor. Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev sarcastically noted that Russia's Western 'friends' have become 'closer' to the country, while the first regiment of Sarmat missiles is expected to enter combat duty by year's end.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of using 'unscrupulous' and 'neocolonial' methods to deter countries from buying Russian oil, aiming to force them toward more expensive US energy. He praised India for resisting such pressure and guaranteed that Russia will fulfill its energy supply agreements with the country.