Politics
Poland, buses and Bandera: Vinnytsia has turned down help from Kielce
Vinnytsia has withdrawn its request for the transfer of 15 decommissioned buses from its Polish twin town of Kielce following a political row in Poland over Stepan Bandera Street.
Alexus Grinkevich explained why Russia does not want war with NATO
Alexus Grinkevich, Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Europe, stated that Russia is not currently seeking direct conflict with the Alliance, as it recognises its military superiority and the principle of collective defence.
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the UK’s new Defence Secretary: what is known about him
Новим міністром оборони Великої Британії призначили Дена Джарвіса. Він замінить на посаді Джона Гілі, який напередодні пішов у відставку.
Trump has suggested that a deal with Iran could be reached soon
US President Donald Trump has stated that an agreement between Washington and Tehran could be signed in the coming days. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have emphasised that no final decision on the document has yet been taken.
The US Senate has approved an increase in aid to Ukraine to $750 million
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has backed the continuation of security assistance to Ukraine and approved an increase in funding for the relevant programme to $750 million.
Ukraine will be the main topic of the upcoming EU summit in Brussels
The President of the European Council, António Costa, has invited EU leaders to a meeting in Brussels on 18–19 June. The discussions will begin with an address by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Europe is drawing up a new peace plan for Ukraine: officials in Berlin, Paris and London believe that the situation on the front line has changed
European countries are preparing to put forward a new format for negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Germany, France and the UK plan to discuss their proposals with US President Donald Trump during next week’s G7 summit.
The Ukrainian company and the missile manufacturer Taurus have agreed on a strategic partnership
Ukrainian Armoured Vehicles and MBDA, a European leader in the field of advanced weapon systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic partnership.
Money for weapons or aid for Ukraine: the EU has failed to agree on the allocation of €6.6 billion
A dispute has arisen within the EU over the allocation of €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility. Poland is seeking compensation for weapons supplied to Ukraine, whilst Germany is proposing that the funds be used to provide further support to Kyiv.
A former MP has called for new details to be revealed regarding the fraud committed by Vasyl Veselyi, who was detained by the SBU today
The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office has stated that, during the investigative operations carried out in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine, no one was detained and no charges were brought. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
British Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned over a dispute regarding defence spending
The UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, has stepped down following disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the defence funding plan. The reasons for his resignation were disagreement over the scale of future investment and criticism of the government’s security decisions.
"The US will seize the Iranian island of Kharg and 'take full control of their oil and gas markets'," said Trump
US President Donald Trump has stated that the US military will launch further strikes against Iran in the near future. He also announced that control would be established over key oil and gas infrastructure sites in the country.
