Russia has accused Ukraine, with backing from certain European nations, of attempting to derail recently resumed peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that since May 20, Ukraine has intensified drone and missile attacks on Russian territory, targeting civilian areas and utilizing Western-supplied weapons. In response, Russia launched a series of drone strikes on Ukraine, resulting in over a dozen deaths and overwhelming the country’s air defenses. The Kremlin asserts that its retaliatory strikes were precise, targeting only military and industrial infrastructure within Ukraine. These developments have drawn criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions and threatened new sanctions.
