Muscovites to Vote on Pro-War Names for U.S. Embassy Square

"Residents will choose from three potential names for the currently untitled square at the
intersection of Bolshoy Devyatinsky Lane and Konyushkovskaya Ulitsa, where the U.S. embassy is located.

 They are “Defenders of Donbas Square,” “Donetsk People’s Republic Square” and “Hero of Russia Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga Square,”  in honor of a separatist battalion commander who was killed in combat on March 5." MoscowTimes

Russia's new law to enlist more people into armed forces

"As the Russia-Ukraine war entered its fourth month in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law enabling people over 40 to enlist in the armed forces.

The move is expected to help Moscow to recruit more civilian experts for the war in Ukraine. The Russian army had previously set age limits for national and foreign army recruits. The limit for Russians was 18-40 years while the limit for foreigners was 18-30  years." WION

Lavrov debunks rumors of Putin’s worsening health

"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has debunked rumors buzzing about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s worsening health on Sunday.

"President Vladimir Putin makes public appearances on a daily basis. You can see him on TV screens, read and listen to his speeches. I don’t think that a sane person can suspect any signs of an illness or ailment in this man," he said." Tass

 

Food prices in Germany projected to soar

"Prices for food in German grocery stores will keep growing and are set to surge another 10% this year, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the latest analysis by international insurance company Allianz Trade." RT

EU unity on Russia sanctions ‘crumbling’

"The unity the EU demonstrated after Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine is starting to
“crumble,” German Economy Minister Robert Habeck complained on Sunday. 

The warning comes ahead of the bloc’s summit to discuss a new sanctions package against Moscow and a potential oil embargo.

Earlier this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered an explanation as to why the EU still continues to buy Russian oil. “If we would completely, immediately, as of today cut off the [Russian] oil, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin might be able to take the oil that he does not sell to the EU to the world market, where the prices will increase, and sell it for more – and that would fill his war chests,” von der Leyen said in an interview with MSNBC." RT

Ukraine and Russia battle in the east, French foreign minister visits Kyiv

"French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv Monday to express France’s solidarity with Ukraine, the ministry said.

 Fighting for control of the Donbas region continues to devastate eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces pressing into Severodonetsk, the largest city still held by Ukrainian forces. 

The nearby city of Lysychansk is under constant bombardment." France24

Former Japan PM: If Zelensky Refused to Join NATO, Gave Donbass Autonomy, There Would Be No Hostilities

"Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has suggested in an interview with The Economist that the Russian special military operation in Ukraine might have been avoided if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had done some of the things that Moscow have been insisting on for years." NW