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South Korea will reportedly send hundreds of thousands of unitary artillery rounds to the United States, which will then send them to Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal on May 25.

South Korea: Seoul Reportedly to Send Munitions to Ukraine via U.S.

Russia

Politics

The head of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, expressed pessimism regarding the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war under its current leaders, admitted that Wagner has suffered around 40,000 casualties in the battle for Ukraine's city of Bakhmut, and called for further waves of mobilization, Reuters reported on May 24.

Russia: Prigozhin Questions War Trajectory, Calls for More Mobilization

NATO leaders are preparing a plan based on U.S. and other countries' agreements with Israel that is intended to help guarantee Ukrainian security, and they expect to sign an agreement on the matter following a July NATO summit, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22.

Ukraine, U.S.: Washington Seeks 'Israel-Style' Security Agreement for Ukraine in Lieu of NATO Membership

Ukraine now hopes to have U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets flying as early as the fall of 2023, following U.S. agreement to allow third countries to transfer the aircraft, The Washington Post reported on May 19.

Ukraine: Coalition Forms to Supply F-16s to Ukraine

The Russian Volunteer Corps and Free Russia Legion conducted a raid into the Belgorod region of Russia, temporarily occupying the border checkpoint Grayvoron and the village of Kozinka, the Moscow Times reported on May 22.

Russia, Ukraine: Anti-Putin Volunteer Groups Conduct Larger Raid Into Russia

Economics

The United States enacted new sanctions on 69 Russian entities, one Armenian entity and one Kyrgyz entity, as well as halted the export of a wide range of up to 1,200 additional products and consumer goods to Russia, Reuters reported on May 19.

Russia, U.S.: Washington Expands Russia Sanctions in Line With G-7 Leader Statement on Ukraine

China

Chinese ambassador Li Hui met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky separately during his visit to the country for talks with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and other Ukrainian officials regarding negotiating a cease-fire to the Russia-Ukraine war, Bloomberg reported on May 18. 

Ukraine, China: High-Level Meeting Makes Little Impact

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and Russia and Ukraine confirmed the extension, Reuters reported on May 17.

Ukraine, Russia: Black Sea Grain Deal Extended for Two Months

Media

Graphics

A woman walks past graffiti that reads, "No war," on March 14, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. 

Domestic support in Russia for its war in Ukraine may continue to fall in the coming months should setbacks and embarrassments continue. 

Russian War Support Ahead of Ukraine's Offensive 

Assessments

Visitors wearing military camouflage stand at the entrance of the ''PMC Wagner Center,'' which is associated with the founder of the Wagner private military group (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Nov. 4, 2022.

Wagner boss Prigozhin's public criticism of Putin's generals risks sowing divides within the Russian military and, over time, will likely contribute to the private contractor's reduced importance in the Ukraine war.

What the Escalating Wagner Feud Means for Russia's War in Ukraine -- And Beyond

Turkey

Japan

Thailand

Supporters of AKP and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 12, 2023, in Istanbul.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: A G-7 Summit in Japan, Significant Elections in Turkey

Ukrainian soldiers take part in a military exercise in the Kharkiv region on May 1, 2023, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

Kyiv's spring offensive will likely target the south, where even small gains could put Russian forces on the defensive and force Putin to mull more unpopular mobilization measures.

Ukraine's Counteroffensive Appears Imminent. Here's What To Watch For.

Chile

Saudi Arabia

Russian soldiers march in Moscow on May 4, 2023, during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade on May 9.

The Weekly Rundown: Russia Marks Victory Day, Japan's Leader Visits South Korea

Yu Jun (left), the deputy director of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Eurasia Department, and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin (right) hold a press briefing in Beijing on April 26, 2023, following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier that day.

China’s efforts to frame itself as a promoter of peace in Ukraine are unlikely to achieve progress in the foreseeable future and its activities will remain aligned with Russia’s goals.

What to Make of Xi and Zelensky’s First Call Since Russia’s Invasion

Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seen on the sidelines of the COP27 summit on Nov. 11, 2022.

The scheme highlights the tricky balancing act Cairo finds itself in, as it tries to reduce its reliance on Washington without jeopardizing its access to vital U.S. aid.

The Significance of Egypt’s Scrapped Plan to Make Rockets for Russia

The Chinese and Russian national flags (R) on March 22, 2022, in Beijing. New Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu will meet with his counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, on April 16 in Russia to discuss global and regional security issues and bilateral military cooperation.

Energy

The Weekly Rundown: China's Defense Minister Visits Russia, Local Elections in Nigeria

Podcasts

Will the leaked documents affect the Russia-Ukraine war?

Essential Geopolitics: Insights Into the Recent U.S. Intelligence Leak on the Russia-Ukraine War

What does Xi's visit to Russia say about the trajectory of Russia-China relations?

Essential Geopolitics: China's Growing Russia-Ukraine Involvement

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 20, 2023. 

The Chinese leader's latest trip to Moscow and meeting with Putin confirm Beijing's desire to position itself as a viable mediator in Ukraine, as well as Russia's desire to freeze the war along current battle lines.

What to Make of Xi's Russia Trip and China's Growing Involvement in Ukraine

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Europe

United Kingdom

The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Rankin during AUSINDEX 21, a biennial maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy, on Sept. 5, 2021, in Darwin, Australia.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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South Korea: Seoul Reportedly to Send Munitions to Ukraine via U.S.

Russia: Prigozhin Questions War Trajectory, Calls for More Mobilization

Ukraine, U.S.: Washington Seeks 'Israel-Style' Security Agreement for Ukraine in Lieu of NATO Membership

Ukraine: Coalition Forms to Supply F-16s to Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine: Anti-Putin Volunteer Groups Conduct Larger Raid Into Russia

Russia, U.S.: Washington Expands Russia Sanctions in Line With G-7 Leader Statement on Ukraine

Ukraine, China: High-Level Meeting Makes Little Impact

Ukraine, Russia: Black Sea Grain Deal Extended for Two Months

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