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More than a thousand US troops are leaving Lithuania following the completion of their rotation
More than 1,000 US troops and their equipment have begun withdrawing from Lithuania following the completion of their latest rotation. Vilnius is awaiting the arrival of a new contingent, although its size and deployment schedule have not yet been determined.
The EU has agreed on a new law on the return of migrants
European Union negotiators have reached an agreement on new rules for the deportation of migrants. The document provides for the possibility of sending individuals who have been ordered to leave the EU to special centres outside the bloc.
1,500 motorcycles have been procured for the Ukrainian Armed Forces – Fedorov
The Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) has signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Sikorsky announced talks between Kyiv and Warsaw regarding the UPA heroes
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Kyiv and Warsaw are holding behind-the-scenes talks following Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to name one of the Special Operations Forces units ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’.
Ukraine and Moldova could begin formal negotiations on EU accession as early as June
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.
Trump personally asked Xi Jinping to help stop the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Beijing
During a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump raised the issue of the war in Ukraine. According to sources, he asked Beijing to use its influence over Moscow to restart the peace talks.
The ECHR has banned the automatic detention of journalists during protests
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the authorities cannot automatically detain a journalist during a protest simply because they have refused to comply with a police order to leave the scene.
The SSU in Zakarpattia has uncovered the embezzlement of over 100 million hryvnias during the construction of protective works for an electrical substation
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.
560,000 jobs are at risk. Unemployment is rising across the EU — Politico
Residents of European Union countries may face widespread job losses over the coming years. This is due to rising energy prices and industrial restructuring.
Syryskyi called for the rational use of resources due to a shortage of air defence missiles
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasised that Ukraine lacks modern air defence systems and the missiles required for them. He stressed the importance of making efficient use of available resources, improving effectiveness, and receiving assistance from partners.
Moscow is looking for a way to bring 'its' campaign to a close without it looking like a defeat – WP
The Kremlin is exploring options for ending the war against Ukraine, as the Russian economy and military face mounting difficulties. The capture of the entire Donetsk region is gradually becoming Putin’s key condition for ceasing hostilities, indicating a significant scaling back of Moscow’s initial ambitions.
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh blows as negotiations hit a snag
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes against one another amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and reports of difficulties in the negotiation process. Both sides have claimed to have carried out attacks on military installations and maritime targets.