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Evil has returned: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on World War II anniversary
"Decades after World War II, darkness has returned to Ukraine, and it has become black and white again," Zelenskyy said in a video address
 "Evil has returned: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on World War II anniversary")
Russia marks Victory Day in WWII even as war in Ukraine casts shadow
A recent poll by the respected independent Levada Center found that 82% of Russians remain concerned by the military campaign in Ukraine
 "Russia marks Victory Day in WWII even as war in Ukraine casts shadow")
UK to allocate additional $1.6 billion funding in aid to Ukraine: Reports
The funds will be taken from the Treasury's emergency reserves and will come in addition to the United Kingdom's existing 1.5 billion-pound support to Ukraine, The Sunday Timessaid on Sunday
 "UK to allocate additional $1.6 billion funding in aid to Ukraine: Reports")
US to send another $150 mn in military assistance to Ukraine: Biden
A US official said the latest tranche of assistance includes 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment, field equipment and spare parts
 "US to send another $150 mn in military assistance to Ukraine: Biden")
Russia-Ukraine war: UN races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia's most recent estimate, are holed up in the vast maze of tunnels and bunkers beneath the Azovstal steelworks, and they have repeatedly refused to surrender
 "Russia-Ukraine war: UN races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant")
Putin, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett discuss Ukraine crisis over phone
The Russian military is ready to ensure the safe exit of civilians, Putin said, adding that the Kiev authorities should order the remaining militants at the Azovstal plant to lay down arms
 "Putin, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett discuss Ukraine crisis over phone")
End this senseless and ruthless war in Ukraine, urges UN Chief Guterres
In his meetings with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Guterres said he also focused on the need for quick action to ensure a steady flow of food and energy in open markets
 "End this senseless and ruthless war in Ukraine, urges UN Chief Guterres")
Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks
Asked in an interview about Russian claims that it invaded Ukraine to denazify the country, Lavrov said that Ukraine could still have Nazi elements even though its president Zelenskyy is a Jewish
 "Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks")
Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons to Ukraine
The Russian military said it used sea- and air-launched missiles to destroy electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine
 "Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons to Ukraine")
PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues
The two leaders are expected to have discussed how to ensure cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and mitigate the global economic consequences of this conflict
 "PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues")
Russia says forces attack firing positions of Ukrainian army at Azovstal
Russian forces have been attacking the firing positions of the Ukrainian armed forces at the Azovstal steel plant in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, said Russian Defence Ministry
Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky
"We are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency
 "Ukraine may put neutral status on nationwide referendum, says Zelensky")
Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron
Putin noted that Western sanctions against Russia are worsening global food insecurity, in response to Macron's concerns over this issue.
 "Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron")
Russian President Vladimir Putin orders retaliatory sanctions against West
May soon officially declare war on Ukraine: US, Western officials
 "Russian President Vladimir Putin orders retaliatory sanctions against West")
Russia resumes shelling in Mariupol after civilian evacuations: Ukraine
Ukrainian National Guard brigade commander Denys Shlega estimated that several hundred civilians still are trapped at the site alongside nearly 500 wounded soldiers and numerous dead bodies
 "Russia resumes shelling in Mariupol after civilian evacuations: Ukraine")
Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov
Asked whether Russia wants Zelenskyy to surrender, Lavrov said that Moscow is "not demanding that he surrender" but demands "that he give the order to release all civilians and stop resistance."
 "Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov")
Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report
The extraordinary claims appeared on popular Telegram channel General SVR, which says its source is a well-placed figure in the Kremlin, the report added
Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report
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 "Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report")
Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
The Russians were trying to capture the areas of Lyman in Donetsk and Sievierodonetsk and Popasna in Luhansk, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a daily update
 "Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets")
Moscow has evacuated over 1 million people from Ukraine: Rusian official
Lavrov said that negotiations continue between Russia and Ukraine almost every day and blamed the inflammatory actions of Western supporters of the Kyiv regime for disrupting the talks
 "Moscow has evacuated over 1 million people from Ukraine: Rusian official")