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Trump-era special counsel's final report criticizes FBI's Russia probe

Special Counsel John Durham says the DOJ and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" and in particular, relied on leads provided by Trump's political opponents.

WEKU

FBI accused of failures but key report finds no deep-state plot against Trump

Agency ‘failed to uphold mission of strict fidelity’, special counsel John Durham concludes in investigation launched by Bill Barr

The Guardian - US

Special counsel Durham blasts FBI's Trump-Russia investigation

Durham accused investigators of causing “severe reputational harm" to the FBI.

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Probe into Trump-Russia investigation slams FBI but fails to recommend new charges

Trump administration officials commissioned Special Counsel John Durham’s probe in order to discredit prior investigations into former president Donald Trump and his 2016 campaign

The Independent UK

Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges

A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign

The Independent UK

France ‘not getting the credit it should’ for Ukraine support

There was an amicable mood between Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders met in Paris on Sunday – a far cry from the diplomatic storm created by Macron’s warning against “humiliating” Russia last year. Analysts say France is still much more cautious than the US and the…

France 24

South African army general in Moscow days after country accused of sending weapons to Russia

Russia’s top army general and his South African counterpart have discussed “military cooperation” while meeting in Moscow

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Russia attacked the hometown of Ukraine's Eurovision band just before its performance

Ukrainian band Tvorchi competed in the Eurovision grand final in Liverpool on Saturday, minutes after Russian missiles struck their hometown of Ternopil. Two people were injured in the attack.

WEKU

Photo of Belarus’s Lukashenko published after rumours over health

Russia’s Victory Day celebration on Tuesday was the last time the Belarusian leader was seen in public.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian troops gird for counteroffensive they hope will end war

Ukrainian soldiers training for a counteroffensive against Russian forces said on Monday they felt ready to launch the assault which they hope will end the war.

Reuters

US says Iran is Russia's top military backer as Putin seeks even more deadly drones

The White House has said Iran has provided Russia with more than 400 attack drones since August with Russia looking to buy more after using up most of the drones already purchased

Daily Mirror

White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

The White House says Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war in Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Iran

The Independent UK

US sees more indication of Russia, Iran defense cooperation

The United States is seeing more indications that Russia and Iran are expanding an unprecedented defense partnership that will help Moscow prolong its war in Ukraine as well as pose a threat to Iran's neighbors, the White House said on Monday.

Reuters

UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports.

Reuters

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Russia's defence spending jumped 282% y/y to $26 billion in Jan-Feb -budget data

Russia spent 2 trillion roubles ($26 billion) on defence in January and February alone, a 282% jump on the same period a year ago, data on the budget portal showed, illustrating the spiralling costs for Moscow of its conflict in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion

Europe's pre-eminent human rights organization is holding a two-day summit in Reykjavik starting Tuesday and will center on the war in Ukraine, one of its member states

Reuters

Russia scrambles jet as France, Germany conduct NATO patrols

Russia's defence ministry scrambled a fighter jet on Monday after it said it detected French and German patrol aircraft flying towards Russian airspace, the ministry said in a statement.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Fears over Russia using chemical weapons if Ukraine counter-offensive succeeds

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK is ‘very much on our guard about what happens next’.

Reuters

Belarus opposition told to 'be ready' for democracy push as rumours of leader's ill health swirl

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told her supporters on Monday to be ready to grab any chance to turn her country into a democracy as speculation about the health of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko swirled.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine strikes Russian forces in Luhansk before expected counteroffensive

Smoke seen rising in eastern city as Moscow says British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles were used

Reuters

Putin touts cooperation with ex-Soviet states in Security Council meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin told members of his Security Council that their video meeting on Monday should discuss the benefits of cooperation among former Soviet states.

Reuters

Pro-Russian regional leader in Moldova seeks closer ties with Moscow

The new leader of a region in southern Moldova said on Monday she would seek closer ties with Moscow after winning a local election which the country's president said was marred by Russian meddling.

The Independent UK

IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official tells AP

The country currently in charge of the European Union's presidency says a boycott of next year's Paris Olympics is not on the table

The Independent UK

NATO mulls future security guarantees for Ukraine but wary of igniting a wider war

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts are discussing ways to ensure that Ukraine does not come under attack from Russia again once the war is over

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