History: May 2021
13 articles
Retrospective · events of 2 May 2021
Investigators raid Giuliani home; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree new ceasefire
Politics
A retrospective on the Giuliani raid and the Kyrgyz–Tajik ceasefire, two regional stories reported in the days before 2 May 2021.
Retrospective · events of 3 May 2021
Giuliani probe: 2019 Trump–Ukraine scandal's legal fallout continues in 2021
Politics
A look back at the US investigation touching Ukrainian officials, reported in the days before 3 May 2021, and a ceasefire in Central Asia.
Retrospective · events of 3 May 2021
Giuliani raid and Central Asian ceasefire in focus
Politics
A look back at two separate developments reported around 3 May 2021, one touching Ukraine's place in US politics and one on a Central Asian border.
Retrospective · events of 4 May 2021
Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan ceasefire and Giuliani raid shape regional picture
Politics
A look back at 4 May 2021, when the aftermath of a federal raid and a new Central Asian ceasefire framed the regional news picture.
Retrospective · events of 11 May 2021
What did the 11 May 2021 court ruling settle?
Opinion
A retrospective on an appeals court decision about Ukrainian orthography, and a Russian missile-testing report from the day before.
Retrospective · events of 12 May 2021
What did Ukraine's spelling ruling mean on 12 May 2021?
Opinion
A look back at a court decision on the Ukrainian language and a Russian missile-test report from the days around 12 May 2021.
Retrospective · events of 22 May 2021
Ransomware payment and pipeline waiver, May 2021
World
A retrospective on two US stories with Russian links that emerged in the days around 22 May 2021.
Retrospective · events of 25 May 2021
What did the West do after the Ryanair diversion?
World
A look back at the first international responses to Belarus's handling of Ryanair Flight 4978, as reported on 23 and 24 May 2021.
Retrospective · events of 26 May 2021
What 26 May 2021 showed about pressure on Minsk
Opinion
A look back at the diplomatic and security responses that followed the diversion of a Ryanair flight over Belarus.
Retrospective · events of 27 May 2021
EU bans Belarusian airlines after Ryanair flight diversion
Opinion
A look back at a late-May 2021 stretch in which Europe moved against Belarus's airlines, while Ukraine's Eurovision entry placed fifth.
Retrospective · events of 28 May 2021
Roundup: Ryanair reaction in Europe and Ukraine's Eurovision fifth place
Opinion
A look back at the European and NATO reaction to the diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978, alongside Ukraine's Eurovision result, in the final days of May 2021.
Retrospective · events of 28 May 2021
What the Ryanair diversion set in motion
Opinion
A look back at how the West reacted to the forced landing of Ryanair Flight 4978, and at a Eurovision result for Ukraine.
Retrospective · events of 28 May 2021
Sanctions on Belarusian officials follow Ryanair Flight 4978 diversion
Opinion
A look back at the reactions of the EU and NATO to the diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978, and at Ukraine's Eurovision result, as 28 May 2021 approached.