Russian military forces number approximately 700,000 within Ukrainian borders, as reported by Ukrainian Intelligence.
In recent days, several significant events have unfolded in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, as well as related matters concerning European politics.
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the potential release of numerous political prisoners in Belarus, predicting that "many" of the approximately 1400 opposition figures could be freed in the "fairly near future."
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the Ukrainian military successfully rescued four soldiers from Russian-occupied territory on May 3. The soldiers, comprising one marine and three national guardsmen, had been hiding for over three years in a hospital, with the help of a medical worker who assisted in concealing them from Russian security forces.
The identities of the rescued soldiers are not currently disclosed in the available search results.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian special forces have reportedly disabled a Russian radar system in the Black Sea, along with a Russian boat and an electronic warfare station, with the assistance of drones.
Political tensions persist between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Szijjártó criticised Zelensky for describing Hungary's rejection of Ukraine's EU membership as "strange," asserting that Hungary's position is not dictated by foreign powers.
In response to the ongoing conflict, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new sanctions against Russia, aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
On a different note, RWE CEO Markus Krebber has expressed concerns about the possible startup of the Nord Stream pipelines, stating that Russia must cease attacks, there must be a reliable peace and security guarantees for Ukraine before economic issues can be addressed.
Lastly, CSU chairman Markus Söder has called for a discussion on the handling of Ukrainian refugees, suggesting that it is legitimate to consider sending combat-ready Ukrainians back to their homeland to ensure security in their own country.
These developments underscore the complex and evolving nature of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and related geopolitical issues.
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