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Last update: 8 hours agoUkraine-Russia War: Zelenskyy vowed revenge after a Russian strike killed 24 civilians in Kyiv, while Ukraine says it’s already hitting back with long-range “sanctions” on oil and military targets deep inside Russia; in the latest exchange, Russia returned 528 bodies to Ukraine for identification. Ukrainian Strikes: Drones torched Russia’s Nevinnomyssk Azot explosives plant in Stavropol, and Kyiv also claims hits on command posts, warehouses, and air-defense sites across occupied regions. Russian Economy & Assets: Russia reported its first quarterly contraction in three years (down 0.2% in Q1), while Shoigu said the West has frozen about $590B of Russian-linked assets; Russia’s reserves rose to $771B. US Policy: The US let a sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil lapse despite higher prices tied to the Iran war. Diplomacy & Borders: Putin is set to visit Xi in Beijing next week; Moldova reacted to Putin’s decree easing citizenship for Transnistria residents, warning it could be tied to recruitment. Eurovision: Eurovision’s boss said Russia could “theoretically” return if its broadcaster meets rules, sparking backlash.
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