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Thousands of people have become Canadian citizens following changes to the law on citizenship by birth, and half of them are US residents. They are seeking safety due to Trump’s policies and fear for their children.
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian radar stations and drone control centres following the downing of an American MQ-1 drone. Iran announced a retaliatory attack on a US airbase.
Major Ukrainian petrol station chains have updated their fuel prices. Some operators adjusted the prices of certain types of petrol and diesel on 1 June. Here’s where you can get the best value for money when filling up today.
On 31 May, the French navy detained another oil tanker, the Tagor, which was subject to sanctions and was sailing from Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia began to lose the initiative on the battlefield as early as December 2025, and that the coming months could present a crucial window of opportunity for negotiations to end the war.
The fuel cashback scheme ended on 31 May 2026. Since 20 March, almost 2.3 million Ukrainians have taken advantage of the scheme. Any cashback remaining after 30 June will be returned to the state budget.
The Ukrainian authorities have warned of the risk of Belarus’s territory being used for new Russian attacks. The deepening of military cooperation between Moscow and Minsk is also a cause for concern.
Russia may once again be preparing a large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory. This is indicated by intelligence reports. European partners have already been warned of the enemy’s plans.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for naming a Special Operations Forces unit ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’. As a result, he is calling for Zelenskyy to be stripped of the Order of the White Eagle — Poland’s highest honour, which was awarded to him by former Polish President Andrzej Duda.
Ukrainian drones are increasingly targeting the Russian army’s supply routes in the temporarily occupied south of Ukraine. Officials in Kyiv say they are stepping up pressure on the Russian military’s supply system and expanding their capacity to strike behind enemy lines.
Russia has stepped up its efforts to influence the elections in Armenia and undermine the position of the incumbent Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. In particular, Russia intends to send around 100,000 Armenians to vote against Pashinyan.
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated that the supply of air defence systems to our country needs to be increased tenfold. He called on European and American partners to ensure this happens.
