Politics
Zelenskyy told Abramovich that Ukraine would not withdraw from Donbas
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that he met with Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who had travelled to Kyiv bearing a message. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s key response was clear: it will not withdraw its troops from Donbas and will not allow Russia to achieve victory in this way.
Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin may have been intended for several recipients and served several political purposes
An open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian President Vladimir Putin was published against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory and the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Iran has set a condition for the US regarding the continuation of talks
Tehran is linking further negotiations with the United States to the unfreezing of frozen assets. Iran claims that this should serve as a test of Washington’s readiness to reach an agreement
Cuba is preparing for various scenarios amid tensions with the US
The Cuban authorities have announced tighter security measures following the deterioration in relations with the United States. Officials in Havana say they are prepared for various scenarios, but stress that they do not intend to take any aggressive action
Biden broke his silence and criticised Trump
Former US President Joe Biden has given a public speech after a long hiatus and criticised Donald Trump
Armenia is holding parliamentary elections against a backdrop of deteriorating relations with Russia
Parliamentary elections began in Armenia on 7 June. Eighteen political parties are vying for seats in parliament, and the vote is taking place against a backdrop of deteriorating relations between Yerevan and Moscow
China has stepped up its activities near Taiwan: what is the reason?
Beijing has announced a special operation to monitor maritime traffic east of Taiwan. This follows agreements between Japan and the Philippines to strengthen security cooperation
Pete Hagseth made a strong statement on the situation in Europe
Speaking at an event marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Pentagon chief Pete Hagset highlighted new challenges facing Europe and called on the continent’s nations to respond more proactively to them
Russia is making greater use of Belarus for drone attacks — State Border Guard Service
Russia has increased the number of occasions on which it has used Belarusian territory to launch attacks on Ukraine using attack drones. Meanwhile, Minsk is publicly accusing Ukraine, but is not responding to Russia’s actions
Israel may have used secret bases near Iran: what is known
Israel has used a network of covert military bases in the Middle East for operations against Iran. One of the key areas has been Azerbaijan, which borders Iran’s northern regions
Zelenskyy and European leaders are set to hold an important meeting in London
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is set to meet with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The European allies plan to discuss next steps regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations
Poland has set out its position on the UPA to Budanova
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Ukraine and Poland remain partners on security matters, but that historical issues require open dialogue. The statement came following a meeting with Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate
