Politics
Andriy Sybiga is to become Ukraine’s acting Minister for Foreign Affairs – a source
Former Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga will continue to lead Ukraine’s diplomatic service on an interim basis until the new Cabinet of Ministers is formed. His full reappointment must be separately approved by the Verkhovna Rada upon the President’s recommendation.
Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister of the UK: what is known about him
Politician Andy Burnham has officially become leader of the Labour Party — he was the sole candidate and received 379 votes from his party’s MPs and 23 from the trade unions and socialist organisations that form part of the party.
CIA Director Retcliffe stated that the average survival time for Russian recruits on the front line is 30 minutes
John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, has stated that the average lifespan of a Russian soldier upon arrival on the battlefield in Ukraine is between 20 and 30 minutes. According to him, one of the main reasons for this is Ukraine’s widespread use of attack drones equipped with artificial intelligence.
The FTA with Turkey will provide duty-free access for most Ukrainian goods
Once the free trade agreement comes into force, most Ukrainian goods will be able to be exported to Turkey without paying import duties. Certain sensitive categories will be subject to tariff quotas or a gradual reduction in duties during the transition period.
Turkey has not confirmed that it has abandoned the Russian S-400s in order to rejoin the F-35 programme
The Turkish Ministry of Defence has stated that it is continuing to work on the issue of the Russian S-400 air defence missile systems, but has not confirmed reports of their possible sale or transfer to a third country. It is precisely this condition that is considered key to Ankara’s possible return to the US F-35 fighter jet programme.
Serhiy Fedorenko has taken over as head of Naftogaz, replacing Koretsky
Serhiy Fedorenko, Commercial Director and member of the Management Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine, has temporarily taken charge of the company. He has replaced Serhiy Koretskyi, who has taken up the post of Prime Minister.
Zelenskyy has appointed Taras Kachka as Ukraine’s representative to the EU
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the appointment of Taras Kachka as Ukraine’s representative to the European Union in Brussels.
$10 million for his head. Money has been raised in Iraq for a bounty on Trump’s life
A fundraising campaign has been announced in Iraq offering a reward for the assassination of US President Donald Trump. A sum of 10 million dollars is promised to any individual, organisation or institution that organises an assassination attempt on the American leader.
The EU has imposed sanctions on Russians who tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka and at the remand centre in Taganrog
Європейський Союз додав до санкційного списку 15 росіян, які катували українських військовополонених в Оленівці, та російське СІЗО в Таганрозі.
Prime Minister Koretsky held his first international talks: Ukraine is expecting a $690 million tranche from the IMF
Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Serhiy Koretskyi, held his first international conversation in his new role with IMF Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz.
Latvia has stepped up security at its hydroelectric power station and large underground gas storage facility due to the threat from Russia
Прем'єр-міністр Латвії Андріс Кулбергс заявив, що країна посилила заходи безпеки навколо гідроелектростанції поблизу Риги та великого підземного сховища газу «Інчукалнс» через розвіддані про загрозу російських диверсій.
Russia is seeking additional consignments of petrol from India – ISW
Russia’s largest energy companies have asked Indian oil refineries to increase petrol supplies after Ukrainian strikes put a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity out of action.
