Politics
Poland is to temporarily restrict flights near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus
Poland is introducing temporary restrictions on flights in the eastern regions of the country near the borders with Ukraine and Belarus. The new rules will apply from 10 June to 9 September 2026.
The Pentagon may cancel the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Germany for fear of Russia's reaction
The Pentagon may scrap plans to supply Germany with Tomahawk missiles over fears that Russia would view this as an escalation.
Budanov's approval ratings have risen: Fesenko cites the main reason
Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko stated that Kirill Budanov’s approval ratings began to rise following his appointment as head of the President’s Office and his active involvement in the negotiation process.
The dismissal of Education Minister Lisovyi could be considered by Parliament as early as next week
The Verkhovna Rada may consider the dismissal of Oksen Lisovyi, the Minister of Education and Science, as early as next week. MPs cite the situation regarding the National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT) and the academic workload placed on final-year students during the war as among the reasons for their criticism.
President Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin: the Foreign Ministry has outlined the next step
Ukraine will formally submit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin via diplomatic channels. The Foreign Ministry has stated that the document contains a proposal to end the war and an invitation to a face-to-face meeting.
Zelensky calls on Putin to hold talks, while the Kremlin insists on Moscow
The Kremlin has stated that it has seen Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, but that the Russian president has yet to be briefed on it. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has once again invited Zelenskyy to visit Moscow.
Trump backed a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin following an open letter
US President Donald Trump has said it would be “wonderful” if Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin were to meet to discuss ending the war.
Eleven countries have called on the EU to tighten restrictions on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens
Eleven European countries have called on the European Commission to tighten entry rules for Russian tourists travelling to the Schengen Area. The countries consider the current control mechanisms to be insufficient and are proposing new restrictions.
Russia could attack the Baltic states with drones, warns the Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian Armed Forces
Russia has gained an advantage in scaling up its drone production and may use this to exert pressure on NATO’s eastern flank. This assessment was made by General Kaspars Pudans, Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces.
Russia is demanding €47 million from Rheinmetall for a contract that it itself terminated due to the occupation of Crimea
Russia is seeking to recover €47.2 million from the German defence contractor Rheinmetall in relation to a contract for the construction of a military training centre, the implementation of which was suspended following the occupation of Crimea in 2014.
Estonia wants continued protection for Ukrainians and an entry ban for Russian occupiers
Estonia supports extending temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU until March 2028 and is advocating for a ban on Russian combatants entering the Schengen Area.
Which Ukrainian documents will the EU recognise first via ‘Dii’: an assessment by the Ministry of Digital Transformation
Ukraine has become the first non-EU country to join Europe’s single digital wallet – and is already testing four documents for recognition abroad.
