Politics
Ukraine has rejected Schröder as a candidate for negotiations with Russia
Ukraine does not support the possible nomination of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as the European Union’s negotiator with Russia. Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that such a candidate is unacceptable to Ukraine.
Dozens of MPs are calling on British Prime Minister Starmer to resign following the election defeat
Around 40 Labour MPs are calling on the party leader – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer – to resign following the Labour Party’s poor performance in the local elections.
The CSD has denied claims of a “ground operation” by Lukashenko
Manipulative reports are circulating online claiming that the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has allegedly “called for preparations for a ground operation”. The Centre for Countering Disinformation has stated that he has not issued any such instructions, and that Belarus itself currently lacks the resources for such operations.
Trump’s visit to China will be a test for the trade truce between the US and Beijing
US President Donald Trump will visit China this week for talks with Xi Jinping. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of a fragile truce in the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
The Indian Prime Minister has urged citizens to travel less, avoid buying gold and save fuel
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to minimise their use of petrol, gas and diesel due to the sharp rise in oil prices.
The German Defence Minister has announced an expansion of cooperation with Ukraine in the field of long-range drones
During his visit to Kyiv, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced his intention to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the development of new weapons. This includes, in particular, the joint production of long-range unmanned aerial systems.
The German government has rejected Putin’s proposal for Schröder to act as a mediator
Berlin has reacted sceptically to Vladimir Putin’s proposal to involve former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in negotiations between Russia and the European Union. Government circles have described this initiative as part of Russia’s hybrid strategy.
Trump has described Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as unacceptable
US President Donald Trump has criticised Iran’s response to American proposals to end the war. According to Iranian media reports, Tehran is demanding a cessation of hostilities, the lifting of the naval blockade and guarantees against further attacks.
The ISW has explained what Putin’s hint about the end of the war in Ukraine actually means
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has hinted that the war in Ukraine may soon come to an end. However, there are as yet no signs that the Kremlin intends to end its aggression.
Latvia's Defence Minister has resigned following incidents involving Ukrainian drones
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds has announced his resignation following incidents involving drones that entered the country from Russian territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that the drones were Ukrainian and that their deviation from their route was due to the action of Russian electronic warfare systems.
Putin’s image as a strong leader is fading as Ukraine takes the war onto Russian territory
Amid the ongoing war against Ukraine and regular drone strikes on Russian territory, public tension is mounting in Russia. Western and Russian analysts are pointing to a shift in public sentiment within the country.
Fico said that Zelenskyy should ring Putin
Following his visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made statements regarding possible talks between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly ready to meet with Vladimir Putin in any format.
