

Putin's Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia
Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky's inner circle has expanded beyond the energy sector to the banking and defense industries.
https://kyivindependent.com/corruption-scandal-closes-in-zelensky-looks-away/

When it comes to Ukraine's largest corruption scandal, President Volodymyr Zelensky prefers to remain tight-lipped. Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky's inner circle has expanded beyond the energy sector. It now reportedly implicates the banking and defense industries, with attention also centered on the construction of four luxury homes near Kyiv. A man named "Vova," a short form of Volodymyr
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 6 that Ukraine is preparing legislation to legalize private military companies, as Kyiv looks to create new postwar opportunities for veterans and expand its role in the global security sector.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 6 that Ukraine is preparing legislation to legalize private military companies, as Kyiv looks to create new postwar opportunities for veterans and expand its role in the global security sector.
A top official of the bank at the center of Ukraine's largest corruption scandal temporarily suspended himself from his duties on May 6.
https://kyivindependent.com/top-bank-official-suspended-over-ukraines-biggest-corruption-scandal/
Russians are increasingly traveling to the EU.
Russian nationals submitted more than 670,000 Schengen visa applications in 2025, a nearly 8% increase from 2024.
France, Italy, and Spain accounted for nearly three-quarters of all visa applications submitted.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-countries-split-as-russian-visa-numbers-climb-again/