Russian gymnast Yana Zaikina won the gold medal at the 2026 European Junior Championships in rhythmic gymnastics in the ribbon exercise. Sofia Krainskaya from Ukraine took second place, and Melissa Diete from Germany took third place. During the award ceremony, when the Russian anthem played, Sofia Krainskaya plugged her ears with headphones and covered her eyes with her hands. This moment was captured on video by the Russian Gymnastics Federation.

Ukraine will buy 20 Gripen E/F multi-role fighters from Sweden, Swedish television reported on May 28. This was announced during the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Sweden. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the parties expect deliveries to begin in 2030. After completion of the deal, official Stockholm will give Kyiv another 16 Gripen C/D aircraft, which are currently used by the Swedish Air Force. They are expected to be handed over in early 2027.

The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into journalist and writer Jean Carroll, who has twice won cases against US President Donald Trump. As sources told CBS News, the Justice Department is going to check whether Carroll lied when she said that no one financed her claims against Trump. She stated this under oath in 2022. However, it was later revealed that billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman helped pay part of her legal fees.

Private companies in Russia were allowed to purchase large-caliber weapons and technical equipment to protect against drone attacks. These are anti-aircraft artillery systems, turrets, radar equipment and electronic warfare systems, RBC reports, citing sources. Previously, businesses could only purchase “passive facility protection equipment” for their security guards, including small arms.

An air defense complex was allegedly installed on the roof of the 42-story Nordstar Tower near the Begovaya metro station in Moscow. A video showing the moment of installation of the complex was published on the social network by a military analyst with the nickname Massimo Frantarelli. “Important Stories” drew attention to this. The analyst suggested that a modification of the Pantsir-SMD-E complex was installed on the roof of the 42-story high-rise.

They are strictly prohibited from “touching LGBT-related topics” Grigory Sysoev / TASS / Profimedia In January 2026, at least 3.5 million rubles were spent on the salaries of three governesses for Vladimir Putin’s younger children, the Sistema investigative project found out. Journalists were able to get acquainted with documents and correspondence concerning the work of personnel who deal with the sons of Putin and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

Svetlana Mesyats, a senior researcher at the Institute of Philosophy (IP) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was charged with particularly large-scale fraud (part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code) in the case of embezzlement of funds for a project to translate the works of Aristotle. 54-year-old Mesyats is a candidate of philosophical sciences, specializing in ancient philosophy and the history of Aristotelianism.

The Seimas (parliament) of Latvia at an extraordinary meeting approved the composition of the new government. The post of Prime Minister was taken by Andris Kulbergs. He represents the Joint List, which was previously in opposition. “Ideologically, based on party composition, the new government is more nationally conservative,” writes Delfi. Latvia's former ruling coalition collapsed due to a political crisis that began after two Ukrainian drones flew into the country's airspace from Russia.

About a generation that can't change anything Alexandra Torgushnikova / Chekhov Moscow Art Theater The loudest premiere of the Moscow theater season is “Hamlet” by Andrei Goncharov at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. Attention to her was largely provided by Yura Borisov, who plays the main role. But when the play came out, everyone began to discuss not so much Borisov’s work as Goncharov’s directorial decisions.

U.S. and Iranian officials have agreed to a draft memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days and allow negotiations to begin on Iran's nuclear program, sources told Axios.

And not everyone likes the “piss-colored” body NBC News Almost a year ago, Trump Mobile, owned by Donald Trump's family, announced the gold T1 Phone smartphone. The developers claimed that it would be completely produced in the USA, despite the fact that this is even theoretically impossible. The smartphone was supposed to be released in August 2025, but the release date (as well as the technical specifications and design of the device) was changed several times.

Some are happy: “It’s like being released after three months in prison.” Others are bitter: “Our sorrows have returned to the network, not our freedom” Majid Asgaripour / WANA / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA Tehran, May 27, 2026 On May 26, the NetBlocks project recorded the return of Internet access in Iran. The country was disconnected from the global network for 88 days, or 2093 hours.

“There is a risk of destroying a legend” Ferrari's first electric car, the four-door Luce sedan, seems to have not gone down well with buyers and investors. The presentation of the car caused a wave of ridicule on social networks and hit the company's shares. Ferrari showed its electric car on May 25. It is equipped with four electric motors and develops power up to 1050 horsepower. The car accelerates to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.5 seconds. Maximum speed is 310 kilometers per hour.

Drones attacked three tankers in the Black Sea off the northern coast of Turkey, Reuters reports citing shipping agency Tribeca. According to him, drones attacked the tanker James II, flying the flag of Palau, about 80 kilometers north of the Turkeli area. The Sierra Leone-flagged tankers Altura and Velora were attacked in a nearby area while transferring oil from ship to ship. The Turkish Coast Guard arrived at the scene of the strikes. The tanker crew members were not injured.

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