Politics
Poland’s Foreign Minister has warned of provocations by Putin
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Russia does not currently have sufficient forces to launch a direct attack on Poland. At the same time, he said, Vladimir Putin may resort to provocations, which is why Warsaw is taking Russian threats seriously.
Germany is to fund 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine
Germany will fund the production and supply of 50,000 attack FPV drones to Ukraine. This is one of the largest known Western procurements of drones for the Ukrainian army
Zelenskyy met with Koretsky to discuss the situation in the energy sector
Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Serhiy Koretskyi, head of Naftogaz of Ukraine. The meeting focused on the operations of state-owned energy companies, the consequences of Russian attacks and measures to strengthen the country’s energy resilience
Yulia Svyrydenko is stepping down as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, has effectively confirmed that she will be stepping down from her post. Following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she stated that she had discussed her future role with the head of state and was ready to take on new responsibilities for Ukraine
Zelenskyy has announced personnel changes in the government and a new foreign policy strategy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that large-scale personnel changes are being prepared within the government. These will affect the Cabinet of Ministers, law enforcement agencies and a new model for the implementation of Ukraine’s foreign policy
A proposal has been put forward in the Verkhovna Rada to amend the procedure for serving summonses from the TCC
Bill No. 15387 has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing a review of the procedure for serving notices issued by territorial recruitment and social support centres (TRSCs and SSCs)
Martial law and mobilisation may be extended until the end of October
Ukraine is preparing to extend martial law and general mobilisation once again. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to table the relevant bills before the Verkhovna Rada in the near future
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died: what is known about the death of this supporter of Ukraine
Lindsey Graham, a Republican US Senator from South Carolina, died on 11 July following a brief and sudden illness
The Polish PiS party has spoken out against Ukraine’s accession to the EU
The Law and Justice (PiS) party has tabled a draft resolution in the Sejm calling on the Polish government to oppose the further progress of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The party cites differences over historical memory, linked to the Volhynia tragedy, as the reason for this
A new prime minister has been appointed in Moldova
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has appointed the financier Vasile Tofan as the country’s new Prime Minister. He succeeds Alexandru Munteanu, who had previously announced his resignation
The White House has backed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia
US Senator Lindsey Graham has announced that US President Donald Trump’s administration has approved the final draft of a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia. According to him, this paves the way for the bill to be considered by Congress
Estonia has approved the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2028
The Estonian Government has approved its national position on the draft decision of the Council of the European Union, which provides for the extension of the temporary protection mechanism for Ukrainians until 4 March 2028
