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Hungary has signalled its willingness to lift its objections to the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership of the European Union. This could pave the way for official negotiations to begin for Ukraine and Moldova in the coming weeks.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme to embezzle public funds allocated for the protection of energy infrastructure in Zakarpattia Oblast. The former head of the regional Infrastructure Restoration and Development Service is implicated in the case.
During a telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions in light of the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. According to sources, the conversation took place against a backdrop of Washington’s concerns that negotiations with Iran might break down.
Donald Trump’s claims of rapid diplomatic and military successes in Ukraine, Iran and the Gaza Strip are increasingly coming up against a harsh reality. Negotiations remain deadlocked, and the conflicts continue.
China plans to increase freight transport with Europe via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The corridor runs through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey without passing through Russian territory.
Mass riots broke out in France following Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final. A total of 780 people were arrested in Paris and other cities across the country, and 57 police officers were injured during the clashes
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has stated that Belarusian military personnel have not taken part in the war against Ukraine and do not intend to join the fighting. At the same time, he warned that Minsk’s position could change in the event of a military attack on Belarusian territory
On 1 June, Finland will test its public warning system, which is used to alert the public to emergencies and potential threats, including drone attacks. The test forms part of the country’s regular civil protection drills
Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump
Ukraine has received a new launcher for the IRIS-T air defence system. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support and stressed that, due to large-scale Russian air strikes, the country needs to further strengthen its air defences
Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations. The Kremlin attributed this to Yerevan’s intentions to deepen cooperation with the European Union
Reza Pahlavi, heir to Iran’s last shah and one of the leaders of the Iranian opposition, arrived in Odessa on 30 May to take part in the Black Sea Security Forum. During his visit, he met with MP Oleksiy Honcharenko
