Politics
Rinat Akhmetov has been awarded the new ‘For the Defence of Human Rights’ honour
The ‘For the Defence of Human Rights’ award, established on the initiative of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, was presented in Ukraine for the first time. Among the first ten recipients of the award was businessman Rinat Akhmetov
Tusk: Ukraine is looking for ways to ease tensions with Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Ukraine is seeking ways to ease tensions in its relations with Warsaw. According to him, this is indicated by signals following talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers
In Germany, around 20,000 people are protesting against the AfD party conference
The federal party conference of the far-right party ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AfD) began in Erfurt, Germany, on the morning of 4 July. Despite large-scale protests, the event got underway on schedule
Ukraine and Germany are discussing the return of Ukrainian men of conscription age
Ukraine and Germany are working within a joint working group to explore possible mechanisms for the return of Ukrainians of conscription age who have left the country illegally. However, no details have been disclosed as yet
Melania Trump helped bring more than 20 Ukrainian children back from Russia
US First Lady Melania Trump has joined the efforts to bring back Ukrainian children whom Russia has illegally taken from the occupied territories. According to The Telegraph, her involvement has helped bring more than two dozen children home
The NATO summit in Ankara will designate Russia as a threat and agree on €140 billion in aid for Ukraine
The final declaration of the NATO summit in Ankara recognises Russia as a threat to Euro-Atlantic security and commits the allies to providing Ukraine with 140 billion euros in military support over two years.
Russia plans to import aviation fuel from Japan in July due to the crisis following the attacks on oil refineries — Reuters
Росія хоче імпортувати авіаційне пальне з Японії через трейдерів уже в першій половині липня.
Ministry of Defence: the reform of the TCC will be presented shortly
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has stated that it plans to present a comprehensive reform of the territorial recruitment and social support centres (TRSCs and SSCs) at a government meeting in the near future. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Defence during Question Time in the Verkhovna Rada.
Ukraine is set to receive nearly $500 million from the World Bank for healthcare reform
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health and the World Bank have signed an agreement to provide an additional $444 million to fund the THRIVE healthcare programme.
Poland will gradually phase out its MiG-29 fighter jets
Poland is set to begin gradually phasing out its MiG-29 fighter jets from its Armed Forces. The country’s Ministry of Defence explained that this was due to the aircraft having reached the end of their service life and there being no prospects for their modernisation.
Return of men from Germany: Ukraine discusses arrangements with Berlin
Ukraine and Germany are discussing mechanisms for the return of men of conscription age who have left the country illegally. The talks are taking place within the framework of a joint working group, but the details of any potential decisions have not yet been disclosed.
Karol Nawrocki criticised the Pantheon of Heroes and referred to Western Ukraine as ‘Eastern Lesser Poland’
The Office of the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has criticised Ukraine’s decision to establish a National Pantheon and has used the term ‘Eastern Lesser Poland’ in reference to the western regions. The statement was made by Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Polish President’s Office, who linked the initiative to honouring figures from the Ukrainian liberation movement.
