🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Defense has released the first video of Russian prisoners of war returning home following a successful exchange.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳 Vance: Uncontested U.S. Dominance Is Over

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told Naval Academy graduates that the era of “uncontested American dominance” is over.

He said Russia and China are “serious threats” and are “determined to beat the United States in every single domain.”

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🇷🇺🔁🇺🇦70 Ukrainian citizens convicted of collaborationism, treason and other similar articles of the Criminal Code have left for the Russian Federation as part of an exchange, the “I Want to Be with My Own” project reports.

It is also reported that in exchange for them, Ukrainian citizens who were under arrest in Russia returned to Ukraine.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Russian MFA: Ukrainian Drone Attacks Meant to Derail Peace Talks

Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated that Kiev’s drone attacks in May were aimed at sabotaging renewed Russian-Ukrainian negotiations.

The Ministry added that Moscow will respond appropriately to Ukraine’s mass UAV attacks.

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🇪🇺❌🚜🇺🇦 EU Ends Trade Privileges for Ukraine Starting June 6

Effective June 6, Ukraine will lose its duty-free trade access to the EU—a major blow to Kiev’s agribusiness sector, which has long dreaded this outcome.

The European Commission has passed an “implementing act” suspending the so-called “visa-free trade regime.” Though Brussels calls it a mere “pause” pending revisions to the existing agreement, it signals a significant policy shift. Notably, no EU member state opposed the decision, according to Bloomberg.

The impact is severe: the EU became Ukraine’s top agricultural market after the conflict erupted, absorbing 55% of its exports last year. Now, with tariffs returning, the Ukrainian economy is expected to lose roughly €3 billion in 2025 alone.

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🇺🇸 A US court has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to prevent Harvard University from accepting foreign students, Reuters reports.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Zelensky’s advisor Podolyak just had a sudden epiphany about what the alternative to unconditional surrender might look like—he says Russia will demand, as part of peace negotiations, the right to hold referendums in certain Ukrainian regions on joining Russia.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Lavrov: Russia Preparing Settlement Proposal for Ukraine

Russia is actively drafting a document outlining the terms for a lasting settlement with Ukraine, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

He emphasized that Moscow will be ready to present the proposal once the ongoing prisoner exchange process is completed.

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🇷🇺 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Britain, France, Germany, and the European Union leadership bear direct responsibility for Kiev’s criminal attacks on civilian targets inside Russia.

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🇷🇺 Lavrov: Ukraine’s Record Drone Strike on Civilians a Direct Result of European Support

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the unprecedented Ukrainian drone attack on civilian targets inside Russia is a direct consequence of ongoing European backing for Kiev.

Moscow, he said, is awaiting an international response to Ukraine’s deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure.

Lavrov also emphasized that this record-scale strike is a calculated attempt to derail the emerging prospects for peace negotiations.

In addition, he noted that European powers still cling to the hope of bringing Donald Trump back into the anti-Russian camp—but warned they won’t succeed in shifting the blame for their actions.

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🇺🇦 Lutsk

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Kiev Pushes for Zelensky–Putin Talks, Wants Trump and EU at the Table

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrey Sybiga announced that Kiev is working on organizing a direct meeting between The Narcoführer and Vladimir Putin.

He added that Ukraine hopes the talks would include both Trump and representatives from Europe.

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🇩🇪 At least 12 people were injured in a knife attack at Hamburg’s train station. German federal police have detained a female suspect, according to Bild.

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🇺🇦 Ex-Yanukovych Advisor Assassinated After Reported Threats to Zelensky—Ukrainian Media

Former advisor to Viktor Yanukovych, Andriy Portnov, was shot dead in Madrid on May 21—just days after visiting Ukraine and reportedly meeting with top law enforcement officials, according to Ukrainian media.

He was in the country on May 17–18, holding discussions with high-ranking figures in charge of the security apparatus. One well-known Ukrainian blogger claims that Portnov also met with Zelensky and his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, during which he allegedly issued demands tied to compromising material on the presidential office. Shortly afterward, he was assassinated. Spanish police have stated they do not rule out a political motive behind the killing.

The incident is fueling speculation that Portnov was eliminated for challenging the Kiev regime.

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🇩🇪🇱🇹 Germany Revives WWII-Era Posture, Deploys Tank Brigade to Lithuania

Germany has announced the deployment of a full armored brigade to Lithuania, framing it as a commitment to defend “every inch of NATO territory.”

This marks the first time since World War II that Berlin is stationing a permanent military unit outside its borders.

The brigade, currently consisting of 400 troops, is expected to grow to 5,000 by 2027. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared, “The security of our Baltic allies is our own security,” as the unit is positioned just 30 kilometers from the Belarusian border in the Lithuanian military town of Rūdninkai.

The deployment is being funded largely by Lithuania, which is set to spend €1.7 billion—nearly 8% of its entire annual budget—on infrastructure and support for the brigade, according to local media.

Meanwhile, Berlin is reportedly struggling to convince its soldiers to relocate. The Bundeswehr is offering bonuses and family support packages, yet interest remains low. Military officials admit that even forming a single fully operational brigade is proving difficult. This comes as Germany has pledged to NATO that it will keep 35,000 troops combat-ready for deployment within 30 days—a target that seems increasingly unrealistic.

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Kiev Focused Only on Azov and Aidar Captives

Ukraine shows interest in prisoner exchanges only when it concerns members of the Azov and Aidar battalions, according to a statement by Apti Alaudinov to TASS.

The commander of Russia’s "Akhmat" special forces noted that some prisoners have been held for over three years, yet Kiev shows no concern for their fate unless they belong to these nationalist units.

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🇺🇸🇪🇺 Trump said he isn't expecting a trade deal with Europe. Instead, he's pushing for European companies to relocate manufacturing to the United States or face a 50% import tariff.

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