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Russian sources report that the armistice agreement reached to celebrate the victory has expired.Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Russia will maintain its 2026 oil price forecast for budget calculations at $59 per barrel, and lower it to $50 per barrel for 2027-2029.On May 12th, according to US financial media Semafor, as the White House focuses on cutting spending in preparation for the midterm elections, housing agencies have expressed concerns that government officials may soon scale back a program that has so far funded over 56,000 affordable rental homes without taxpayers bearing the costs. The National Association of Affordable Housing Loan Agencies stated in a letter signed by more than a dozen groups that the Federal Financing Bank Risk-Sharing Program has been used by agencies in 34 states to reduce borrowing costs while “generating a net revenue gain for the Treasury,” and therefore “is a program that a fiscally serious government should retain.” These groups pointed out that the White House’s 2027 fiscal year budget “is not expected to make any new commitments to the program” and warned that state housing agencies have already been “rejected.” The association stated, “Given the severity of the housing shortage, the Trump administration should not only reinstate access to the program but also expand its coverage.”According to ITV, British Deputy Prime Minister Lamy is urging Prime Minister Starmer to set a timetable for his resignation.May 12 - Iranian Parliament Speaker Qassem Ghalibaf stated: "The United States has no choice but to accept the rights of the Iranian people outlined in the 14-point plan. Any other approach will be utterly futile, resulting only in one failure after another. The longer they delay, the higher the price will be paid by American taxpayers."
