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Day: May 3, 2026

The Japanese refiner Taiyo Oil plans to receive the cargo through the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia’s Far East, the Mainichi newspaper reported. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/02/japan-buys-russian-oil-for-the-first-time-since-hormuz-closure-a92666

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Post date May 3, 2026

The Japanese refiner Taiyo Oil plans to receive the cargo through the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia’s Far East, the Mainichi newspaper reported.
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— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) May 3, 2026

Тысячи атлетов из 12 стран начали исторический забег на 42 километра

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Post date May 3, 2026

Ukraine launches strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

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Post date May 3, 2026

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

Ukrainian forces strike Russian shadow fleet vessels near Novorossiysk

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Post date May 3, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the operation, stating that these vessels, which were actively used to transport oil, have now been disabled. T…

Latvia and Estonia report drone threat during Russia’s attack on Ukraine

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Post date May 3, 2026

Residents in several regions of Latvia and Estonia were warned in the morning of May 3 about a possible drone threat amid Russia’s ongoing attack on U

Ukraine Hits Russia’s Largest Baltic Oil Gateways As Energy War Escalates

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Post date May 3, 2026

The Primorsk strike forms part of Ukraine’s expanding campaign to hit Russia’s oil and fuel infrastructure far from the front lines.

Russia’s Primorsk port hit as Ukraine launches wave of drone strikes

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Post date May 3, 2026

More than 60 drones downed in strikes as Kyiv intensifies attacks on Russian infrastructure

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

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Post date May 3, 2026

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5860595-democrats-criticism-appeals-court-ruling-abortion-pill-mifepristone-block/

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Post date May 3, 2026

Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’
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— The Hill (@thehill) May 3, 2026

Ukraine’s drone forces begin new wave of strikes on Russian air defence systems

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Post date May 3, 2026

Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, has released a video showing the destruction of Russian air defence systems in temporarily occupied territories.