Politics
Trump is prepared to resume strikes against Iran should negotiations over the nuclear programme break down
US President Donald Trump has stated that the agreement reached with Iran should ensure the continued freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He also commented on the negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and the roles of China and Russia, and criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Poland, Lithuania and France are to hold military exercises near the Suwałki Corridor
Poland and Lithuania are set to begin joint military exercises near the Suwałki Corridor, with France also taking part. The manoeuvres will take place from 16 to 26 June and will focus on practising allied cooperation and defending a strategically important section of the border with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation.
Ukraine is set to receive dozens of new MSFV armoured vehicles from the US
Production of MSFV mobile armoured fighting vehicles has begun in the US; these will be supplied to Ukraine to bolster its defence forces. In total, the Ukrainian military is set to receive 65 such vehicles
The British military boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet
The British military carried out a special operation against the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is linked to the Russian shadow fleet. Marines boarded the vessel in the English Channel, after which it was detained for inspection
Hundreds of Russian soldiers underwent training in China before being deployed to the front
European Union intelligence services have received confirmation that hundreds of Russian military personnel underwent training on Chinese territory. Following the exercises, some of them took part in hostilities against Ukraine
Zelenskyy assessed the situation in Russia and made a prediction regarding a future agreement
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukrainian intelligence is receiving reports of growing dissatisfaction among Russians with Vladimir Putin. According to him, the domestic situation in Russia can only get worse as the war against Ukraine continues
The Russian Black Sea Fleet may be relocated from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk
The Russian command is considering relocating part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s command structure from the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. This may be due to regular strikes on the occupiers’ military infrastructure in Crimea
Trump to meet Macron after the G7: what we know about the dinner at Versailles
US President Donald Trump will visit France to attend the G7 summit and hold talks with Emmanuel Macron
Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on Russian telecoms operators
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council imposing new sanctions against Russian telecommunications companies. The restrictions apply to operators and internet service providers that have provided communications services to the occupying forces in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
Russia has started imposing petrol rationing: what is happening at petrol stations in Moscow and St Petersburg
In Russia’s largest cities, drivers have been faced with limits on fuel purchases. Some petrol station chains in Moscow and St Petersburg have already imposed restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel
The US and Iran may sign an agreement: the terms have been set out
Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. The parties are discussing restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programme, the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and a possible easing of US sanctions
Ukraine is moving on to the first cluster of EU accession negotiations
All European Union member states have backed the opening of the first round of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. This is one of the key steps on the path to the country’s future membership of the European Union
