Politics
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
Zelenskyy has established the Joint Rapid Reaction Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The President has signed a decree establishing a new military unit and has appointed a head to oversee its development
The EU will allow Ukraine to purchase British weapons using a €60 billion loan
The European Union is close to reaching an agreement that will allow Ukraine to use a €60 billion EU loan to purchase weapons from British manufacturers. An announcement regarding the agreement could be made as early as next week.
WELT explained why it will not be possible to ramp up production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine quickly
The possibility of the US authorising the production of missiles for Patriot systems in Ukraine does not mean that the problem of a shortage of interceptors will be resolved in the near future. Experts point out that launching such production requires a considerable amount of time and complex preparation.
Belarus continues to expand its military infrastructure near the border with Ukraine
No strike force has been detected on Belarusian territory, but the development of military infrastructure near the Ukrainian border is continuing. At the same time, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia continues to put pressure on Minsk to play a more active role in the war.
The Supreme Court has refused Poroshenko’s request to overturn the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defence Council
The Supreme Court has refused to overturn the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) against the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko. The ruling was handed down by the Administrative Court of Cassation, which forms part of the Supreme Court, after it had considered Poroshenko’s claim against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy said that China had reacted strongly to Russia’s nuclear threats
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that China had, for the first time, reacted firmly to statements from Russia regarding the possible use of nuclear weapons. He said that European leaders had informed him of Beijing’s position.
Ukraine is calling on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on a ceasefire
Ukraine has called on the members of the UN Security Council to urgently table a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Officials in Kyiv have stated that the Security Council’s inaction regarding Russia’s crimes must end, and that international support for Ukraine must continue.
Russian billionaire Melnichenko has outlined five possible scenarios for Russia’s future after the war
Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko believes that the current standoff between Russia and the West cannot go on indefinitely. In a column for *The Economist*, he outlined five possible scenarios for the country’s future once the war is over.
Scandal involving the TCC in Lviv: MP calls on Fedorov to resign
MP Roman Kaptyelov has called on Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to resign following a clash with staff at the Territorial Recruitment Centre in Lviv. The incident took place on the evening of 8 July in Sykhiv during mobilisation awareness events, when a crowd damaged and overturned a military service vehicle.
