For today, links to 10 reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, the Moscow Times, Kyiv Post, and Tass; others or headlines of others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 5-20-25 is HERE, or scroll down. GAZA entry for this date is HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM
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Russia denies stalling peace talks, says no decision yet on venue. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russia today rejected Ukrainian and European accusations it was trying to drag out the peace process around Ukraine, but said that no decision had yet been made on a venue for talks when asked if they could be hosted by the Vatican. READ MORE . . .
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Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces. From AP. President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region on Tuesday for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said today. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into the region bordering Ukraine in August 2024. READ MORE . . . Click HERE, HERE and HERE for second report from AP and others from the Moscow Times and Kyiv Post.
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Moscow airports temporarily halt flights amid drone attacks. From the Moscow Times. Three of Moscow’s four airports temporarily suspended flights today as Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian capital, authorities said. READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian military says it hit Russian semiconductor device plant. From Reuters. KYIV — A Ukrainian drone attack hit a semiconductor devices plant in Russia’s western Oryol region that supplies Russian fighter jet and missile producers. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for report from Kyiv Post and the Kyiv Independent.
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian military airfield, army training camp. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops struck a Ukrainian military airfield and an army training camp over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .
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