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Greenland and cost calculation that divides NATO

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The former NATO Deputy Secretary General said that deploying more US troops to Greenland is unrealistic.

Russia ignores US tariffs, declares it still sends oil to save Cuba

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Russia is actively discussing measures to help Cuba overcome the fuel crisis, while underestimating US tax threats.

58% of Germans support Mr. Merz to negotiate directly with Mr. Putin about the Ukraine conflict

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The majority of Germans support direct negotiations between Prime Minister Friedrich Merz and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia focuses on attacking Ukraine's energy source

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Russian forces launched coordinated attacks on land, air and UAVs targeting energy infrastructure serving Ukraine's military operations.

Cuba receives 2 Mexican navy ships carrying more than 800 tons of aid

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Two Mexican navy ships carrying more than 800 tons of aid cargo docked at Cuban port amid the Caribbean island nation sinking deep into an energy crisis.

France: There is no such thing as Ukraine joining the EU quickly

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Ukraine's entry into the EU could take between 15 and 20 years, according to France's Minister for European Affairs.

Russia cuts power to another EU country

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Russia has stopped supplying electricity to Lithuania (Litvia) - an EU country - due to its inability to pay.

Revealing the possibility of exchanging prisoners of the Azov Battalion with pro-Russian tycoons

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Russia may consider exchanging the prisoners of the Ukrainian Azov Battalion for Viktor Medvedchuk - a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician and actor.

Ukrainian President Reveals Azov Battalion Surrender to Russia

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The Ukrainian president said that the Azov battalion and Ukrainian forces surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant after receiving a " signal" from Kiev.

China's economic growth is expected to fall behind the US for the first time in decades

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China's economic growth is forecast to fall behind the US this year due to the impact of prolonged COVID-19.

Former German Prime Minister Resigns at Russian Oil and Gas Company

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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schreder resigned as chairman of Russian state gas company Rosneft on May 20 amid the risk of sanctions against Russia.

WHO holds urgent meeting as monkey season bean disease outbreak unprecedented in Europe

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The World Health Organization (WHO) held an urgent meeting on May 20 to discuss the recent outbreak of monkey bean disease in Europe - a viral disease that is more common in West and Central Africa.

Ukrainian War: The last soldiers at Azovstal Steel Factory surrender

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Russia declared the soldiers at the Azovstal steel factory surplus, winning a months-long confrontation in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.

Ukraine urges US to increase weapons assistance

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The US's failure to provide Ukraine with missile launch systems is a reason for Kiev to urge Washington to increase its arms assistance.

China bottoms Russian oil prices to supplement strategic oil reserves

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China is seeking to capitalise on Russia's lowest oil prices to supplement its national strategic oil reserves.

Giant sinkhole in China holds a secret

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The giant sinkhole in China was discovered by cave explorers in a forest with rare ancient trees.

Russia warns of global hunger, declares not to export food

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Russia will not export food to avoid damaging its own markets, as global hunger may occur.

Hundreds more Azov Battalion soldiers surrender at Azovstal steel factory

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771 more Ukrainian Azov battalion fighters surrendered to Russia at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in the past 24 hours.

China launches the world's first smart unmanned ship

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China launched the world's first ship with a smart unmanned system in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on May 18.

World's largest Russian arms buyers seek additional supply

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India, the world's largest Russian arms buyer, is looking for alternative suppliers as Moscow is launching a military campaign in Ukraine and facing Western sanctions.