Politics
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
Reza Pahlavi visited Odessa for the first time
Reza Pahlavi, heir to Iran’s last shah and one of the leaders of the Iranian opposition, arrived in Odessa on 30 May to take part in the Black Sea Security Forum. During his visit, he met with MP Oleksiy Honcharenko
Budapest has set out 11 conditions for Ukraine regarding the Hungarian minority
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has stated that Budapest is ready to turn a new page in its relations with Ukraine, provided that the issue of the rights of the Hungarian national minority in Transcarpathia is resolved
The Czech Republic has stated that it is necessary to prepare for the threat posed by Russia
The Chief of the Czech General Staff, Karel Řehka, has stated that the country must step up the training of its armed forces due to the potential threat from Russia. According to him, Moscow remains the main challenge to European security, and there is less and less time for modernisation and rearmament
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the scandal surrounding the UPA
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to criticism from Polish politicians and officials following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to award the ‘Heroes of the UPA’ honorary title to the ‘North’ Special Operations Centre of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Special Operations Forces
Not the 2022 scenario: Serhiy Flesh explains the threat from Belarus
Ukraine has detected activity along the Belarusian border which could pose a threat in the future; however, there are currently no signs of preparations for an attack ‘tomorrow’. This was stated by Sergei Flesh, a specialist in radio technology and a military consultant.
Ailing allies are causing Putin a headache over the risks of a change in power
Reports have appeared in the Western press regarding the potential consequences for Russia should there be a change of power in Chechnya and Belarus. Reports concerning the health of Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Lukashenko have come under the spotlight.
Putin fears a possible assassination attempt by the Russian elite and a coup d'état
A number of media outlets have published reports claiming that Vladimir Putin is increasingly concerned about the risks of data leaks and potential internal threats within the Russian leadership. The reports are based on information attributed to an unnamed European intelligence service.
Energoatom has been granted a licence to operate a nuclear fuel storage facility for 100 years
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) has officially granted NAEK Energoatom a licence for the full-scale operation of the Centralised Spent Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF).
Ukraine is not ready to join the EU. Navrotsky proposes stripping Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for naming a Special Operations Forces unit ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’. As a result, he is calling for Zelenskyy to be stripped of the Order of the White Eagle — Poland’s highest honour, which was awarded to him by former Polish President Andrzej Duda.
Friedrich Merz proposes special status for Ukraine within the EU: what the German ambassador had to say
The German Ambassador to Ukraine, Heiko Toms, has stated that Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal regarding special status for Ukraine prior to EU accession does not amount to “second-class membership”. According to him, Berlin is offering Kyiv additional opportunities even before full membership.
