What happened on the night of May 19th. The main thing

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a video message on the eve of his visit to China. Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region, as well as the Voronezh and Yaroslavl regions. American leader Donald Trump spoke at an event at the White House. The shooting occurred at a mosque in San Diego. Merz declared Europe's readiness for negotiations with the Russian Federation. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Putin made a video message on the eve of his visit to China

The Russian President stressed the importance of deepening relations and the comprehensive development of Russia and China, which will form the agenda of the talks between the Russian and Chinese sides in Beijing, and noted that close strategic cooperation between Russia and China plays an important stabilizing role on the world stage.

"We are not friends against anyone, but we are working for the cause of peace and universal prosperity," he said in a video message.

Putin said that Russian-Chinese trade continues to grow. The Head of State recalled that after the successful holding of the cross-cultural years, the Russian-Chinese years of cooperation in the field of education started in January. According to him, the mutual visa-free regime between Russia and China will help the two countries to actively develop business and tourist exchanges, as well as establish contacts between citizens. The Russian leader also noted that he appreciates Chinese President Xi Jinping's commitment to a long-term partnership with Russia.

The Russian President stressed that relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level of development.

"Currently, Russian-Chinese relations have reached a truly unprecedented level. Their special character is manifested in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and trust, willingness to cooperate on a mutually beneficial and equal basis, and to conduct a respectful dialogue," he said.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation

The Air Defense Forces eliminated four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are on their way to Moscow, said the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin.

Due to the UAV attack on the Yaroslavl region, the exit from Yaroslavl towards Moscow from the intersection of Moskovsky Prospekt with South-Western Okruzhnaya was blocked.

In addition, air defense systems destroyed 17 drones in the sky over the Voronezh Region overnight.

"Last night, 17 unmanned aerial vehicles were detected and destroyed by the air defense forces on duty in the skies over two urban districts and five districts of the Voronezh Region," Alexander Gusev, the governor of the region, wrote in the Maks messenger.

A civilian was injured as a result of a Ukrainian UAV attack on a car in the Shebekinsky district of the Belgorod region. It is noted that the wounded man will receive all the necessary assistance in a medical facility.

Bus accident in Khabarovsk Territory

As a result of an accident involving a passenger bus, a micro-truck and a passenger car in the Khabarovsk Territory, three people were injured. This was reported on the website of the Main Directorate (GU) of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region.

"Three vehicles collided at the intersection: a micro truck, a passenger car and a passenger bus on route 102. Three people who were in the truck and station wagon were taken by ambulance crews to medical institutions," the publication says.

Trump spoke at an event at the White House

The American leader said that the United States and Iran are close to concluding a deal.

"We had periods when we thought we were close to a deal, but it didn't work out. It's a little different now," he said during an event on healthcare accessibility at the White House.

According to him, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries have asked the United States to delay strikes on Iran for two to three days.

San Diego Mosque shooting

GB News reported on the shooting at a mosque in San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria said emergency services were at the scene.

On the same day, Trump said that the shooting situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego was terrible.

Later, the media reported an increase in the death toll from the shooting at a mosque in San Diego to three.

"As a result of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, three people were killed," the publication says.

The collapse of an apartment building in Germany

An apartment building collapsed in the city of Goerlitz in Germany, as a result of which five people were missing, two of whom were found. According to the Saxony police, the preliminary cause of the collapse of the house could be a gas explosion.

New Pentagon report to the US Congress

In the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) The United States expressed the opinion that Ukraine is launching chaotic strikes against Russia that do not affect Moscow's combat capability. This is evidenced by the Pentagon's report to the United States Congress.

"DIA estimates that the Ukrainian strikes lacked coordination, pace, and concentration on critical Russian military infrastructure to have an operational or strategic impact on Russia's ability to conduct military operations," the document says.

DIA also reported that the Russian Armed Forces (AF) have a strategic initiative in Ukraine.

According to the report, the United States is investigating 56 possible cases of fraud and corruption in connection with financial assistance provided to Kiev, as well as the transfer of weapons supplied to the Ukrainian side to third parties.

Merz declared Europe's readiness for negotiations with the Russian Federation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on May 18 that Europe is ready to participate in negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, the Chancellor stressed that at the moment there are no concrete negotiations with the Russian Federation.

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen, a political scientist, expressed the opinion that European leaders began to move away from the course of continuing the conflict with Russia amid falling ratings, opposition pressure and the deteriorating economic situation. Commenting on the situation around German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Rasmussen suggested that the politician was trying to save a falling rating under pressure from his own party and society.

"Germans see their social benefits disappearing, their standard of living falling — and for what?" he said.