(2025-05-21). 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.
(2025-05-21). 3 Nigerien journalists detained after broadcast on Russia military cooperation. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-21). Defending Europe without the United States. asiatimes.com 
Some 35 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it took President Vladimir Putin's attempt to impose Russian hegemony on Ukraine to galvanize the Europeans into coming to terms with a geopolitical reality that until recently they had done their best to ignore: The global balance of power has changed and the United States …
(2025-05-21). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-05-21). U.S.' detached stance on Ukraine conflict seen after Trump-Putin talks. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists following a phone call with US President Donald Trump at the Sirius educational center near Sochi in the Krasnodar region, Russia, May 19, 2025.
(2025-05-21). Rooting Out The Root Causes In Ukraine. popularresistance.org After a two-hour telephone call between the presidents of Russia and the United States on Monday, President Vladimir Putin said: | I would like to emphasize once again that the conversation was very constructive, and I rate it highly. The question, of course, is for the Russian and Ukrainian sides to show maximum desire for peace and find compromises that would suit all parties. At the same time,I would like to note that Russia's position is generally clear. The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis. | It should be no mystery to Western leaders, media and the public what those root caus…
(2025-05-21). 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. | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Pope Leo steps into Ukraine war with offer to host talks. geo.tv 
Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves the basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, in Rome, Italy, May 20, 2025. — Reuters ROME: Pope Leo XIV has offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed…
(2025-05-21). Zelensky accuses Russia of buying time to stall peace talks. geo.tv 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defense Ministers Council at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023. — ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on…
(2025-05-21). Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul; Erdoƒüan at the European Political Community Summit; Galatasaray: the month May belongs to us. unitedworldint.com Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Last week in Türkiye, the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul were at the forefront of the agenda. Besides hosting the meetings, Türkiye put in significant effort to bring the two sides together. Another important item of the agenda was President Erdoƒüan's participation and talks in the European …
(2025-05-21). No to the Russian-US plan to annex Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org "If we want to avoid the worst-case scenario, namely Ukraine's defeat and the strengthening of Russian neo-fascism, international solidarity must be stronger than ever." | – | / |
(2025-05-21). "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 | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Russia Welcomes Taliban at Kazan Forum, Eyes Bigger Role in Islamic World. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Russia and Belarus move towards unified tax space. tvbrics.com 
The initiative is a key driver behind growing trade volumes…
(2025-05-21). Russia and UAE to develop joint environmental protection plan. tvbrics.com 
The countries will focus on biodiversity conservation, waste management, hydrometeorology, and forestry…
(2025-05-21). Divided German politics and strengthened arms industry. unitedworldint.com Despite the new government's militarization politics, there might be a new chapter for German-Russian relations on the horizon. By Cengiz Kà∂se The majority of German society punished the previous war-mongering government in the elections on 23 February 2025. With the defeat of the SPD-Greens, the "left" of imperialism weakened in Germany. However, the German society, …
(2025-05-21). Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul; Erdoƒüan at the European Political Community Summit; Galatasaray: the month May belongs to us. uwidata.com Last week in Türkiye, the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul were at the forefront of the agenda. Besides hosting the meetings, Türkiye put in significant effort to bring the two sides together. Another important item of the agenda was President Erdoƒüan's participation and talks in the European Political Community Summit held in Albania. Football was also …
(2025-05-21). Turkey in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says. newarab.com 
Turkey is in talks with Canada's Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. | Speaking to reporters during a visit to southeast Turkey on Monday, Bayraktar said Turkey wants to "put a name" to the projects for its additional planned plants this year. | "Russia, South Korea and China are interested in the second and third power plant. But in addition to these, there are also other countries and companies we are negotiating with," he said. | "One of them is Canada, for example. The Candu company," he added…
(2025-05-21). Russian air defense repels massive Ukrainian drone attack. plenglish.com Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia's air defense systems repelled a massive Ukrainian airstrike with drones after shooting down 127 devices that targeted the country's 10 regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Wednesday.
(2025-05-21). Iran seals 20-year strategic pact with Russia, deepening defence ties. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a ceremony to sign an agreement of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2025. — ReutersIran's parliament approved a 20-year…
(2025-05-21). Why EU Rejects Trump's Russia Strategy? thinktank.pk The European Union (EU) and the United States under President Donald Trump are at odds over how to handle Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the EU pushes for tougher sanctions to pressure Russia into a ceasefire, Trump's reluctance to follow suit has exposed a transatlantic rift. EU's Push for Sanctions: A Unified …
(2025-05-21). China slams U.S. ban on global use of its advanced computing chips. ecns.cn The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOC) on Wednesday condemned U.S. warnings on the use of Chinese advanced computing chips, including those of Huawei Ascend, vowing to counter any "bullying" to maintain its legitimate interests.
(2025-05-21). Full interview: Elon Musk on Tesla crash, DOGE, AI & relations with Trump, Putin. hindustantimes.com Elon Musk addressed the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 via a live virtual interview, reaffirming his commitment to remain CEO of Tesla for at least the next five years despite recent market volatility and investor concerns over his political activities. Musk emphasized that his continued leadership is about maintaining strategic control over Tesla's future, not financial gain. Watch for more…