Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Su-24 bomber in international airspace over the Baltic Sea on Thursday 22 May.

Russian forces continue to exert pressure along all major fronts in Ukraine, but Ukrainian units are successfully holding their positions, Estonian Defence Forces' Intelligence Centre reports.

US President Donald Trump has announced that a large-scale prisoner exchange has been agreed between Ukraine and Russia.

A Politico investigation suggests that a German tech company may have exported technology to Russia via Slovenia despite new EU sanctions.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has not confirmed reports that US President Donald Trump said in a conversation with European leaders after a phone call with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin that Putin does not want peace because he feels he is winning.

The chief of staff to Germany’s new chancellor, Thorsten Frei, has called on Europe to step "out of our comfort zone" and impose tougher sanctions on Russia, such as banning gas and uranium imports and tapping into frozen Russian state assets.

US President Donald Trump, during a phone call with European leaders on Monday 19 May, has acknowledged that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine as he believes he is winning.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss pathways to achieving peace and continued support from the Alliance.

German Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius believes that US President Donald Trump has misjudged his influence on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had separate telephone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 20 May, during which they discussed diplomatic efforts and further actions within the coalition of the willing.

The vast majority of Americans, both Democratic and Republican voters, believe that the administration of US President Donald Trump should continue to provide military support for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have held a phone conversation following the adoption of the 17th package of sanctions against Russia to discuss the next round of restrictions to strike Moscow.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian military units involved in developing and deploying chemical weapons in Moscow's war of aggression against Ukraine.

The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to use up to US$250 million allocated for foreign aid to fund the voluntary repatriation of refugees from various countries, particularly Ukraine, back to their home countries.

EU defence ministers will discuss stepping up assistance for Ukraine and enhancing European defence capability at a meeting of the EU Council in Brussels on 20 May.

A trial in the case of three people who are believed to have been recruited by Russian agents to prepare sabotage in Germany begins in Bavaria, Germany.

During their first bilateral summit after Brexit, the EU and the UK have called on Russia to fully and unconditionally cease fire in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has pointed out a fundamental difference between Ukraine and Russia revealed during the negotiations held last Friday in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations have concluded their negotiations in Istanbul, Türkiye, during which the Russian side put forward a number of unacceptable conditions.

The Ukrainian delegation communicates with the Russian representatives through an interpreter during the peace negotiations taking place in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The Russian delegation in Istanbul, Türkiye, has begun demanding that US representatives not be present at the negotiations with Ukraine.

US representative Michael Anton will not participate in the meeting between Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye in Istanbul.

US President Donald Trump, commenting on the peace process in Ukraine, has hinted that the world would be safer "in 2–3 weeks", apparently expressing his belief that he could reach an agreement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The Ukrainian delegation has held meetings with representatives of four countries while in Türkiye to coordinate positions ahead of talks with the Russian delegation.

Ukraine's allies will consider imposing new sanctions, which could include punitive duties on imports from Russia, against Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin at a summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Albania after he failed to attend the expected talks in Türkiye between Kyiv and Moscow.

The United States has proposed resuming the work of the NATO-Russia Council as part of efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has commented on the situation surrounding potential peace talks on Ukraine, taking place in Istanbul, where Russia has sent a low-level delegation.

Russia is amassing forces on the front line for a possible new offensive to seize additional Ukrainian territory.