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What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world?
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted energy facilities near St Petersburg hours before the forum began.
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Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip
Russia must face more pressure to fulfil its legal obligations to return the Ukrainian children.
From: NewsFeed
French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
Published On 1 Jun 2026
French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker
According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to ‘skirt international sanctions’.
Ukrainian drone attacks hit multiple Russian targets, including refinery
Saratov refinery hit as Ukrainian strikes intensify across Russian regions, damaging civilian infrastructure.
From: NewsFeed
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.
Published On 30 May 2026
From: Inside Story
Is the war in Ukraine entering a new phase?
NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.
Published On 30 May 2026
From: 101 East
North Korean POWs: Political pawns in Russia’s war on Ukraine?
101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.
Published On 30 May 2026
Ukraine drones strike Russian oil facility, as Kyiv and Moscow trade blows
Strikes have seen 13,000 residents without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks.
![A Ukraine-made P1-Sun drone operated by servicemen of the 116th Mechanised Brigade to intercept Russian 'Shahed' type, and other strike or reconnaissance drones [FILE: Yevhen Titov/ EPA]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/14004194-1780124557.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition
Latvia’s government reform ensures a pro-Western path as regional drone incidents heighten security concerns.
