Moscow (Diplomat.so) – Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday, May 14, that Russian forces have captured the settlement of Nikolaevka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, amid continuing intensified combat operations across the Donbas frontline and renewed long-range strikes targeting Ukrainian…

Moscow (Diplomat.so) – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday, that Russian forces resumed military operations in Ukraine following the expiration overnight of a three-day ceasefire, according to a Kremlin briefing in Moscow.

Gibraltar (Diplomat.so) - The United States Navy ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska arrived at Gibraltar's South Mole on Monday, during heightened US-Iran tensions and strategic deterrence operations according to reports.

Paris (Diplomat.so) - French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced Monday that France had confirmed its first hantavirus infection involving a French woman evacuated from the cruise vessel "MV Hondius" after her condition deteriorated overnight following the journey to Paris.

The Hague (Diplomat.so) – Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president, rejected comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggesting Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States, saying the proposal "is not under consideration at all."

Warsaw (Diplomat.so) - Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on Wednesday that Poland is prepared to host additional United States troops if the administration of President Donald Trump proceeds with plans to reduce the American military presence in Germany over the coming year.

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, warned representatives of Russia-aligned countries against attending Moscow's Victory Day celebrations amid escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions in Kyiv on Thursday, May 7, official statement delivered.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday, May 5, that Russia will implement a two-day ceasefire on May 8–9 in Ukraine while warning of potential strikes on Kyiv if celebrations are disrupted.

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a unilateral ceasefire starting at midnight on May 5–6, following Russian missile strikes that killed at least eight civilians across Ukraine on Monday, May 5.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces captured ten settlements across Ukraine's Sumy, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions during the week ending Sunday, May 3, as a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building in Moscow early Monday, May 4.

Paris (Diplomat.so) - The French government authorized state utility EDF to begin dismantling the Fessenheim nuclear power plant near the German border on Sunday, May 3, following a decree published in the official journal permitting the long-delayed decommissioning project.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - Sevastopol regional government reported on Saturday, April 25, that Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said air defence units shot down 43 drones over the Black Sea and various parts of Sevastopol, injuring two civilians.

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) – Diplomat News Network reports that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, April 20, accused US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner of showing disrespect toward Ukraine during a televised interview with a Ukrainian state-run news program.

Hannover (Diplomat.so) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday, April 22, 2026, in Hannover that Brazil could retaliate after the United States expelled a Brazilian federal police attaché.

Paris (Diplomat.so) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, in Paris during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron that Lebanon requires €500 million to address an escalating humanitarian crisis over the next six months amid a ten-day ceasefire…

Moscow (Diplomat.so) – Russia's Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Tuesday, April 21, that Russian forces had captured 1,700 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory this year and were advancing toward fortified positions in the Donbas region.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) – Kirill Dmitriev, Russian envoy and CEO of RDIF, said on Saturday, that US sanctions extension on Russian oil transit will affect 100 million barrels of crude.

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) - Ukrainian Air Force reported on Thursday, that Ukrainian Air Force intercepted or neutralized 31 missiles and 636 drones launched across Ukraine during coordinated Russian attacks that struck multiple cities and killed at least 13 people.

Berlin (Diplomat.so) - Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action approved €6.6 million in arms export licenses to Israel between 28 February and 27 March 2026 during the early weeks of the Israel–Iran conflict following coordinated strikes that escalated regional tensions.

London (Diplomat.so) – The International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said Monday, that no country has the legal right to block transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions.