Politics
Pakistan has announced a new round of technical talks between the US and Iran
Technical talks between the United States and Iran are set to resume as early as next week. Pakistan has stated that the process has not come to a halt, but is merely on a temporary hold.
Mobilisation in the Russian Federation: the Kremlin has begun discussing a new wave due to a shortage of contract soldiers
Within Russian government circles, there is increasing discussion of the possibility of a new wave of mobilisation due to a shortage of personnel for the war against Ukraine. According to journalists, the number of people willing to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence continues to decline, even in regions that were previously leading the way in terms of the number of volunteers.
Zaluzhny’s office has denied reports of political agreements with Zelenskyy
The team of Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has stated that reports of alleged political agreements with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are untrue. According to media adviser Oksana Torop, the most recent meeting with the head of state was a working meeting and concerned international support for Ukraine.
Security officials suggest Putin postpone the State Duma elections — media reports
Russian security officials are reportedly urging Vladimir Putin to postpone or effectively cancel the upcoming State Duma elections. According to Russian media reports, the reasons cited include economic problems, a fall in United Russia’s approval ratings and the consequences of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory.
Ukraine has secured the return of four of its sailors from a vessel detained by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in April
In April, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) detained a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz with four Ukrainians on board — they were successfully returned home.
The State Bureau of Investigation is to investigate ‘Skelya’ in connection with the torture and deaths of conscripts in the regiment, as previously reported by the media
The State Bureau of Investigations has launched an inquiry following media reports of torture and deaths among conscripts in the ‘Skelya’ assault regiment.
The Ukrainian gas market is being brought into line with EU standards: what has changed
The NEURC has adopted decisions aimed at further integrating the Ukrainian gas market into the European Union’s single natural gas market. The changes provide for the introduction of European rules on capacity allocation and tariff setting for cross-border interconnections in the gas transmission system.
The US has imposed new sanctions against key state-owned companies in Cuba
The US has stepped up its sanctions pressure on Cuba by imposing new restrictions on five state-owned companies that are vital to the country’s economy. Havana has described these measures as an act of aggression.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has explained how Russia is promoting its interests in Africa
Russia is using Africa as a platform for information operations, intelligence activities and the expansion of its military influence. According to Andriy Chernyak, a spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate, Moscow operates through the ‘African Corps’, organisations under its control, disinformation campaigns and structures linked to Russian diplomatic missions.
The US Senate has backed a resolution calling for an end to military action against Iran
The US Senate has passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to cease military action against Iran. The document had previously also been backed by the House of Representatives.
Hegset forces the commander of US Army Europe, who was responsible for supporting Ukraine, to resign – FT
High-ranking General Christopher Donaghue, who heads the US Army in Europe and Africa and has played a key role in supporting Ukraine, is to leave the military ahead of schedule.
Russia tailors its propaganda to each country in order to thwart Ukraine’s accession to the EU
Russia is conducting a large-scale information campaign aimed at undermining Ukraine’s European integration, tailoring various propaganda narratives for Ukrainians and residents of certain EU countries.
