Presidents of the United States and Ukraine Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky held a telephone conversation on the evening of May 8.

US Vice-President Jay Di Wence called the “too big” requirements that Russia put forward during negotiations on the settlement of war in Ukraine. “We knew that Russia would ask too much, because the Russian perception of the war is based on the fact that they were winning. <...> But Russia cannot count on the fact that she will be given a territory that she has not even won.

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation reported on the evening of May 8 that the leading Russian airlines performing 96% of passenger transportation in Russia returned to the regular schedule flights. The ministry noted that Turkish Airlines promised to resume in full flight between Turkey and Russia, starting on May 9.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fitzo came to Moscow to participate in events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports on May 8. Earlier, Estonia and Latvia refused to pass the plane a fito on the way to Russia. Because of this, the board of the Prime Minister of Slovakia flew to Moscow along a longer route-through Hungary, Romania, the Black Sea and Georgia.

Explosions occurred at the airport in the city of Jammu on the territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India on the evening of May 8, AFP reports , referring to sources. Indian military said that Pakistan launched drones and missiles around the city, reports Reuters. The agency correspondent said that electricity was turned off in Jamm. The representative of the Security Service told Reuters that army facilities were hit in five districts of the city.

Where does the threat come from this time? Map of battles on May 8 The offensive of the Russian army in the center of Donbass is gaining momentum. The main goal of the spring campaign is the city of Konstantinovka, the southern settlement of the agglomeration of Kramatorsk-Slavyansk (the current administrative center of the part of the Donetsk region remaining under the control of Ukraine). The second goal is the city of Liman northeast of Slavyansk.

Main Luca Bruno / Ap Photo / / Scanpix / Leta American Robert Robert Prev was elected to the new Pope. He became the 267th dad in history, the second dad from the New World (after his predecessor-Francis) and the first of the United States. Soon after the election, he appeared in front of believers in the central window of St. Peter's Council, where he uttered a short traditional prayer.

After all, the main thing is that the parade passes as it should For several days now the Internet in Moscow has been working with interruptions. Because of this Large online stores limited delivery. Taxi prices rose. Trips on electric scooters are limited. “State Services”, banks and a system of quick payments work with interruptions. On May 7 and 8, collapse happened at the airports Four Moscow airports (Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky) suspended work several times.

The cardinals gathered in the Conclave in the Vatican for the election of the next head of the Roman Catholic Church managed to agree on who will become the new Pope. This is evidenced by white smoke coming from a special pipe on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. BBC News is broadcast from the Vatican. Who exactly became a new pontiff is still unknown. For the candidate, two -thirds of the 133 cardinals present on the Conclave should give their votes.

The main thing from the publication of The New Yorker Chris Kleponis / CNP / Bloomberg / Getty Images Prior to the re-election, US President Donald Trump promised to achieve the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 24 hours. His team is involved in peace negotiations from the first weeks of his second term, but so far it has not been able to seize the parties to the conflict at one table. Trump himself is forced to explain that his promise about 24 hours was “sarcasm” and “exaggeration” .

The United States and the UK have concluded a trading deal. This was President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keith Starmer was reported during a telephone conversation that they conducted on a speakerphone and which were broadcast in the media. Both Trump and Starmer called the deal "incredible." According to the US president, the details of the agreement will be finally registered in the coming weeks.

The Governor of the Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov published on May 8 in his telegram channel a congratulatory letter to the 98-year-old veteran Fedor Smirnov. Soon after users found errors in the document, the post was deleted, reports “7 × 7”. In particular, the letter expressed gratitude to the veteran for "contribution to the preservation of the memory of the Great Patriotic Ways", and his "many years of pipes of the 6 rank of officer" was also mentioned.

Representatives of Washington and Moscow negotiated the possible restoration of Russian gas supplies to Europe, Reuters said with reference to eight sources familiar with the discussion.

The billionaire and founder of Microsoft Bill Gates announced that he would transfer almost all his personal condition to charity for 20 years. We are talking about 200 billion dollars that will be transferred through its fund (Gates Foundation). “Over the next 20 years, I will transfer almost the entire condition through the Gates Foundation for the purpose of saving and improving the lives of people around the world.

One thousand hundred and seventies. A unilateral truce announced by Putin began. Ukraine claims that Russia does not comply with it Iryna Rybakova / 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade / Scanpix / Leta APU military in the front -line area near Konstantinovka. Donetsk region, May 7, 2025 Medusa from February 24, 2022 lives on the Russian-Ukrainian war on the air. In our daily materials, we publish your letters, because we are sure: we must continue to talk about the war.