(2025-05-20). Trump calls Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire. newarab.com 
Donald Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as the US president seeks a breakthrough to end the grinding conflict triggered by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. | Trump is pinning his hopes on a fresh personal appeal to Putin to get the Kremlin leader to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Kyiv. | A White House official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the call had started. | But the White House warned that Trump was "weary and frustrated" with the slow progress in resolving the conflict. The Kremlin said the call between the Russian and US leaders was "important." | Trump is a…
(2025-05-20). Israel's Eurovision score prompts claims of 'manipulation'. newarab.com 
Israel's second-place finish at the Yuval Raphael, who represented Israel with the song "New Day Will Rise", received the highest number of public votes – 297 points in total, but ultimately placed second due to a weak jury score. | The song tied with Ukraine for 14th place in the jury vote, receiving just 60 points, while Austria, which topped the jury rankings an…
(2025-05-20). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-05-20). 'Russia and Ukraine to hold ceasefire talks immediately': Donald Trump as he speaks to Putin. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Russia and Ukraine will immediately hold talks over ceasefire after he had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Putin on Monday. However, the Kremlin said that any agreement would take time, and Trump signalled he was not prepared to join Europe in imposing new sanctions to pressure Moscow. | Trump said he had a "little conversation with a nice gentleman named Vladimir Putin". He further claimed that progress was being made while emphasising that nearly 5,000 young soldiers are being killed on an average every week. | "We're trying to…
(2025-05-20). After Putin call, Trump says Russia and Ukraine to start talks on ceasefire. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-05-20). "For the Neofascists, the Law of the Jungle is the Only One That Makes Sense" internationalviewpoint.org Where did the "global neofascist axis" come from, and where is it going? What destabilizing effects might Russia's war in Ukraine have? Ilya Budraitskis and Gilbert Achcar discuss the current conjuncture | – | / |
(2025-05-20). Rethinking the Ukraine Conflict: A Perspective on the True Global Powers and Their Stakes. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is often presented in mainstream media and political discourse as a simple bilateral dispute between Ukraine and Russia—a territorial clash rooted in historical tensions, national sovereignty, and regional security concerns. This narrative, while convenient for …
(2025-05-20). 3 years into war, Ukrainian leftists fight for labor rights under martial law. internationalviewpoint.org Ukrainian leftists face a double bind, caught between anti-labor governance in Ukraine and military attacks from Russia. | – | / |
(2025-05-20). Europe considers the perils of flying fighters in Ukraine's airspace. aljazeera.com Leaders weigh the risks of a plan named Skyshield that could see European air forces defend Ukraine from the air.
(2025-05-20). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,181. aljazeera.com These are the key events on day 1,181 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-05-20). Ukraine: Establishment of the special tribunal for the crime of aggression must ensure victims-centered justice. fidh.org
(2025-05-20). No deadline set for Russia—Ukraine peace talks: Kremlin. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 31, 2023. — Reuters The Kremlin has said that there is no set deadline for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as process for Moscow and Kyiv…
(2025-05-20). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-20). Venezuela: Minister Cabello Confirms Arrest of 38 Mercenaries Amid New Terrorist Plot. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed the arrest of a group of 38 mercenaries involved in a conspiracy seeking to sabotage Venezuela's legislative and regional elections scheduled for May 25. | In a press conference held this Monday, May 19, Minister Cabello also explained that of the 38 new detainees—including explosives experts, coyotes, and mercenaries—17 are foreigners (from Colombia, Mexico, and Ukraine) and 21 are Venezuelans. | "A few days ago, we received information that I warned about. I confirm it, explosive attacks specifically targeting embassies in Venezuela. They say i…
(2025-05-20). After Call With Putin, Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Will Begin 'Immediately'. defenddemocracy.press by Dave DeCamp May 19, 2025 Putin said Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a 'memorandum on a potential future peace treaty' President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said that the call went well and that Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" begin negotiations on a ceasefire. "Just completed …
(2025-05-20). Disaster zone volunteer surgeon says compares to what is happening in. haaretz.com Dr. Tomo Potokar has been to several war zones, including South Sudan and Ukraine. He says that the targeting of civilian infrastructure by Israeli forces is unparalleled: 'Here, it's a different scenario'…
(2025-05-20). Trump's Ukraine Ceasefire Drive: What's Behind It? thinktank.pk In 2025, President Donald Trump's insistence on engaging Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the Ukraine conflict reflects a strategic pivot amid mounting global challenges. As the U.S. Navy grapples with overstretched resources across Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, Trump's push for peace talks—evidenced by his March 2025 call for a 30-day ceasefire …