geo.tv (2025-05-08). Zelenskiy says Ukraine stands by offer of 30-day ceasefire. geo.tv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a joint press conference with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, in Prague, Czech Republic, May 5, 2025. — Reuters | Black smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating no decision has been made to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025. — ReutersCardinals took secrecy oaths before start of conclave.Voting takes place in the Sistine Chapel, cut off from world.Progressives and…

M.K. Bhadrakumar, Consortium News. (2025-05-07). United States Minerals Deal Resets Ukraine's Geopolitics. popularresistance.org Moscow and Kiev have been vying with each other to curry favour with the new U.S. administration. Just as Russian diplomacy appeared to be outstripping Kiev, things changed dramatically on April 30 with the signing of the so-called minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine in Washington. | Weeks of tense bargaining preceded the conclusion of the agreement, which at one point disrupted U.S. aid for Ukraine. But the latter showed extraordinary grit, tenacity and tact to hang on and, eventually, extracted out of the Trump administration what President Vladimir Zelensky called a "truly equal" deal. This must be the…

newarab (2025-05-07). Russian media says three-day truce with Ukraine has started. newarab.com A three-day truce in the conflict with Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with World War II Victory Day commemorations took effect Thursday, Russian state media reported. | Ukraine never agreed to the truce and has dismissed it as political theatrics, calling instead for a 30-day ceasefire. | The truce began at midnight (2100 GMT on Wednesday) and is scheduled to last until the end of Saturday, according to the Kremlin. | "The ceasefire … on the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory has begun," the state RIA news agency reported. | Hours before, Moscow and Kyiv traded a slew of a…

Editor (2025-05-07). Insights on Geopolitics from Moscow: A Former CIA Analyst's Perspective. scheerpost.com By Robert Scheer and Ray McGovern / Original to ScheerPost Welcome to our latest episode, where we delve into the complex international landscape shaping our world today. Joining us is Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst with over 27 years of experience and a seasoned observer of Russian and Soviet history. Currently in Russia, Ray …

yalensis (2025-05-07). Ukraine War Day Governor vs Oligarch. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | Today I have

A A (2025-05-07). U.S.-Ukraine agreement signed: How will it be implemented and what awaits Kiev? strategic-culture.su

The Media Line Staff (2025-05-07). UAE Brokers Another Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap, Frees 410 Captives. themedialine.org

WSWS (2025-05-07). Trump administration seeking to exile immigrants to Ukraine, Libya and Rwanda. wsws.org The Trump administration has already banished some individuals, but recent reports indicate that it is now seeking to expand the number of countries that will serve as foreign penal colonies.

A a (2025-05-07). L'Ucraina ignora la richiesta di tregua della Russia e si prepara a sabotare il Giorno della Vittoria. strategic-culture.su Il regime di Kiev rivela ancora una volta la sua natura terroristica. | Segue nostro Dietro la sua retorica "democratica" e i continui appelli all'Occidente, il regime di Kiev continua a mostrare la sua vera natura: bellicosa, provocatoria e sempre più impegnata in pratiche terroristiche. L'ultima dimostrazione di cià≤ è il piano dell'Ucraina di sabotare le celebrazioni del Giorno della Vittoria a Mosca, previste per il 9 maggio 2025,…