International Relations
Marco Rubio assessed the prospects for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that negotiations involving Washington to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have effectively been suspended due to a lack of progress
The US has announced cuts to financial aid for Ukraine
Brian Mast, Chair of the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has stated that Washington has no plans to approve new large-scale financial aid packages for Ukraine
Sandu has responded to Putin’s decree on Transnistria
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that Vladimir Putin’s decision to make it easier for residents of Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship may be linked to Russia’s attempts to recruit more people for the war against Ukraine
The EU could allocate over €9 billion to Ukraine as early as June
The European Union could agree the terms of a large-scale €90 billion loan programme for Ukraine in the coming days. Following this, Kyiv will be able to receive the first tranche of aid, amounting to over €9 billion
Following Trump’s comments, Canada is stepping up security in the Arctic
Canada, Denmark and other Northern European countries are stepping up their security cooperation in the Arctic following US President Donald Trump’s comments about the possible annexation of Greenland.
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed air defence and support for Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reported on a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defences, cooperation on European affairs and the coordination of international efforts
Polish companies have joined forces to help rebuild Ukraine
Three major Polish construction companies have agreed to collaborate on future projects to rebuild Ukraine. The companies in question are Budimex SA, Polimex Mostostal SA and AMW SINEVIA, which signed the relevant agreement at the Polish Ministry of State Assets
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
Ukraine is discussing drone incidents with the Baltic states
Following a series of incidents involving drones near the borders of the Baltic states, Ukraine is considering sending its security experts to the region. The Ukrainian side has already been in contact with the Estonian embassy regarding this matter
The US is attempting to resume dialogue with Iran via Qatar
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Putin has spoken of ending the war and holding talks
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stated that, in his view, the war between Russia and Ukraine is “coming to an end”. At the same time, the Kremlin announced the suspension of the negotiation process mediated by the administration of US President Donald Trump
The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
