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putin tries to downplay the significance of drone attack on moscow – ISW

The kremlin is wary of revealing its limited capabilities to retaliate against Ukraine

The US announces new sanctions against russia that will target drone sector

In addition to exports, they will also target russian propaganda and disinformation

"Still in play": Biden says issue of providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles under consideration

Kyiv has proposed that Washington allow other countries to sell ATACMS to Ukraine instead of direct deliveries

Shmyhal explains how compensation for destroyed housing will be calculated

The amount of compensation will be calculated by a commission using a special formula

Missile Strike Exercises Begin in Belarus

A unit of troops equipped with the Russian Iskander-M missile system capable of hitting targets at a distance of 500 km is taking part in the drills.

Ukraine demands guarantees that the grain deal will work if it allows transit of Russian ammonia

Moscow's demands include the resumption of ammonia transit from Russia through Ukraine to Odesa's Yuzhny port

Biden offers Erdogan support for Sweden's NATO membership in exchange for new F-16s - Reuters

The two presidents will talk more about this next week

Water, tribalism, and the "CIA connection": Why the Taliban attacked Iran

What ignited the battles on the Afghan-Iranian border?

Poland will close the border for trucks from Russia and Belarus on June 1

In addition, Warsaw imposed sanctions against 365 Belarusians

G7 offers Ukraine to soften its stance on negotiations with Russia in exchange for faster EU accession

Washington wants to accelerate the end of the war, as the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine could become a problem before the US elections