Politics
Lomako told the Temporary Investigation Commission about pressure from the military administration on the Chernihiv authorities
Oleksandr Lomako, the former acting mayor of Chernihiv, stated at a meeting of the Temporary Investigation Commission that the city’s military administration had been obstructing the work of the city authorities and blocking budgetary decisions.
MPs have criticised the draft budget over the allocation of 40 billion hryvnias to the Ministry of Defence
The Verkhovna Rada has criticised the government’s draft amendments to the 2026 state budget over the reallocation of 40 billion hryvnias in Ministry of Defence expenditure.
Myronyuk, a suspect in the Mindich case, spoke about Galushchenko and “Energoatom”
Ihor Myroniuk, who appears in the Mindich case files under the pseudonym “Rocket”, denied at the TSK hearing that he had been an adviser to the Minister of Energy, and spoke about his contacts with Herman Halushchenko and the work on the corporatisation of “Energoatom”.
Will Trump help the Iranian regime?
Details have emerged in the media regarding a possible memorandum between the US and Iran, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and further negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Russia wants to take the Baltic states to court over the ‘protection’ of Russians
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced its intention to take the matter to the International Court of Justice over alleged violations of the rights of Russians in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The Kazakh Ministry of Justice has stated that the decision to recover funds from Gazprom in favour of Naftogaz will not be enforced
The Kazakh Ministry of Justice has stated that the ruling by the Astana International Financial Centre court ordering Gazprom to pay approximately $1.4 billion to Naftogaz of Ukraine will not be enforced within the country.
Ukraine is preparing for new fuel standards involving bioethanol
Ukraine has begun preparations to introduce new requirements regarding the use of bioethanol in petrol. To this end, the government plans to update fuel quality standards, align technical regulations with European requirements, and modernise monitoring and sampling procedures.
Oil and LNG tankers have begun to leave the Strait of Hormuz following lengthy delays
Several oil and gas tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and set sail for China, Pakistan and India. Some of the vessels had been in the region for almost three months due to the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran.
The US and Iran agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran are finalising a framework agreement designed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. As of Sunday, the parties had not yet signed a final agreement.
Dissatisfaction with Putin is growing in Russia against the backdrop of the war and economic problems
Disappointment with Vladimir Putin is growing among the Russian elite and the general public due to the protracted war against Ukraine and the deteriorating economic situation. At the same time, according to sources, the Russian president himself has no plans to change course and is determined to continue the hostilities.
Clashes broke out at the headquarters of Turkey’s opposition party following a court ruling
Clashes broke out in central Ankara between supporters of two leaders of the opposition Republican People’s Party. The conflict arose following a court ruling reinstating Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as leader of the CHP.
Russian gymnasts have been allowed to compete with their flag and national anthem
The European Gymnastics Federation has endorsed the decision to lift sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes.
