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Reuters: The European Union would ban trans-shipment of Russian LNG, the use of EU ports by vessels transporting goods contributing to Russia's war effort and make EU operators more accountable for any sanctions violations, according to a text under discussion.

WSJ: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed the Pentagon to address Russian troops’ illicit use of Starlink internet terminals in Ukraine, calling the issue a “serious national security threat” to the U.S. and its allies (archive).

FT: Brussels will propose a ban on Russian funding of political parties, non-governmental organisations and think-tanks as part of a fresh round of sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow’s ability to pursue its war against Ukraine and spread discord among European allies (gift article).

Euractiv: Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection in Sweden will be able to register much faster and receive a higher settlement allowance, the Swedish government announced on Monday, much to the dismay of the far right.

The Kyiv Independent: Russia has stopped using the Crimean Bridge to transport military equipment to the front lines and is instead using overland routes in occupied parts of eastern Ukraine, The Independent and investigative group Molfar reported on May 6.

Reuters: Around 90% of the revenues generated from Russian frozen assets should be spent on arms purchases for Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, supporting an earlier EU proposal to use Russian assets' interest payments to boost Ukraine defence.

POLITICO: The European Commission is moving to widen Czech sanctions against Voice of Europe, an alleged pro-Russian propaganda network, to be enforced across the European Union.

AFP: Russia on Monday summoned France's ambassador to denounce the country's "provocative" policies, following President Emmanuel Macron's comments that Western troops could be sent to Ukraine, the foreign ministry in Moscow said.

Reuters: Poland is verifying if a Polish judge who had access to confidential information and asked for political asylum in Belarus had been spying, authorities said on Monday.

Bloomberg: The Czech government summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest cyber attacks against the country’s institutions and critical infrastructure, for which Prague and its NATO allies blame the Kremlin’s intelligence services (archive).

POLITICO: For the first time, the European Commission has proposed sanctions on Russia's powerful liquefied natural gas industry, according to documents seen by POLITICO.

The Kyiv Independent: Russian troops are trying to break through Ukraine's defenses and reach the towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 6.

Reuters: Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at British military installations and equipment both inside Ukraine and elsewhere.

The Moscow Times: Russian lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that bans “foreign agents” from running for any political office in the country, the latest in a series of tightening restrictions against those whom the Kremlin accuses of working in the interests of Western governments.

WP: Over six months, The Post examined the changes sweeping Russia as Putin has used his war in Ukraine to cement his grip on power. Here’s what they learned (archive).

Bloomberg: Russia’s oil revenue more than doubled in April from a year earlier, despite international sanctions intended to limit the flow of money to fuel Putin’s war in Ukraine (archive).

Reuters: The United States and most European Union nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Putin for a new six-year term as president on Tuesday, but France and some other EU states were expected to send an envoy despite a plea by Kyiv.

AP News: Germany said Monday it recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party.

Reuters: Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States.

The Kyiv Independent: Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian military fast attack craft on May 6, Ukraine's military intelligence reported. The attack was reportedly carried out with a Magura V5 multi-purpose sea drone in occupied Crimea overnight.

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