Saturday

May 21, 2022

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russo-Ukrainian War

United States President Joe Biden signs into law a bill that would provide $40 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine, replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, fund European Command operations, and address the global food crisis. (CNN) (Reuters)

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Siege of Mariupol

Russia declares victory in capturing the city of Mariupol. (The Guardian)

Maghreb insurgency

Mali War

An elderly Italian couple and their son are kidnapped by jihadists in Southern Mali. A Togolese citizen is also reported to have been kidnapped along with the Italians, but authorities say that they are unable to confirm if this is true. (Reuters)

Israeli–Palestinian conflict

A 17-year-old member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad is killed and another is injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Kafr Dan, Jenin Governorate. (Reuters)

Business and economy

2021–2022 global supply chain crisis

2022 United States infant formula shortage

U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill aimed at expanding access to baby formula in the United States. (The Hill)

2022 Russia–European Union gas dispute, Finland–Russia relations

Russia's Gazprom suspends natural gas exports to Finland over Finland's refusal to comply with Russia's demand that gas be paid for in rubles. (Reuters)