Politics
Ukraine has called on NATO to step up its response to Russian drones and increase the pressure on Moscow through sanctions
Russia is using drones not only to attack Ukraine, but also to test NATO countries’ readiness to respond to airborne threats. At the same time, Kyiv is calling on its allies to step up sanctions against Moscow and to expand cooperation in the production of modern weaponry.
Lukashenko has made a new statement regarding Belarus’s involvement in the war
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has stated that Belarusian military personnel have not taken part in the war against Ukraine and do not intend to join the fighting. At the same time, he warned that Minsk’s position could change in the event of a military attack on Belarusian territory
Pashinyan maintains a comfortable lead ahead of the Armenian elections
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civic Contract”, is set to win the parliamentary elections on 7 June. According to a poll, the Prime Minister’s party is polling at almost 65% of the vote
Hegset stated that the US is prepared to take action against Iran
The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution
Fire at the Saratov Oil Refinery following a drone attack
On the night of 31 May, the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia came under attack from strike drones. Following the explosions, a major fire broke out on the refinery’s premises. There are also reports of an oil depot in the Rostov Region being hit
Kit Kellogg has announced a visit to Kyiv at the end of the summer
Keith Kellogg, former special envoy to US President Donald Trump, has announced that he plans to visit Kyiv in late summer. At the same time, he noted that he is currently unable to be with the Ukrainian people in person
The government plans to change the rules on staff booking
On 30 May, the Cabinet of Ministers may consider a draft resolution to amend the rules governing the retention of employees subject to military service. The proposed changes include raising the salary threshold for retention and revising the requirements for critical enterprises
Russia has recalled its ambassador from Armenia due to Yerevan’s growing ties with the EU
Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations. The Kremlin attributed this to Yerevan’s intentions to deepen cooperation with the European Union
France is launching an investigation into Israel’s treatment of activists on the Gaza flotilla
The French government has asked the public prosecutor’s office to investigate reports of possible ill-treatment of French activists who were detained after attempting to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new measures regarding air defence and the energy sector
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a special unscheduled meeting on defence, international cooperation and the preparation of new measures to support the energy sector
Ukraine and Denmark discussed a missile defence project and the procurement of drones
Ukraine and Denmark discussed expanding defence cooperation, which includes the procurement of Ukrainian drones, the development of air defence capabilities and support for missile programmes
Medvedev stated that Europe would not be able to ‘sleep soundly’
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has responded to the incident involving a Russian drone in Romania, stating that similar incidents could occur again. According to him, the countries of the European Union are allegedly involved in a war against Russia
