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Ukrainian pilots are already undergoing training on the Gripen
Ukrainian military personnel are already being trained to operate Swedish Gripen fighter jets. Sweden has stated that the training of pilots and technical staff is ongoing and will be expanded in the autumn.
Latvia is installing 'dragon's teeth' and anti-tank trenches along its border with Russia
The Latvian National Armed Forces have begun installing "dragon's teeth" and anti-tank trenches along the entire border with Russia.
Sweden has donated 16 Gripen C/D aircraft to Ukraine and will sell a further 20 fighter jets
Stockholm will transfer 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine free of charge. The Swedish Government has also approved the purchase of up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter jets for Ukraine under the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan mechanism.
Zelenskyy has arrived in Sweden for talks on the Gripen and a new aid package
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Sweden on a working visit. During the talks, the parties will discuss a new defence package for Ukraine and the decision regarding the Gripen fighter jets.
Putin’s motorcade in Astana was accompanied by armoured vehicles, a helicopter and what is believed to be an electronic warfare vehicle
As Vladimir Putin travelled through the streets of Astana, his motorcade was accompanied by armoured vehicles, a military helicopter and a vehicle fitted with a roof-mounted structure that may have been an electronic warfare system.
Parliament has rejected the decriminalisation of Article 301 of the Criminal Code: what they wanted to change
The Verkhovna Rada did not support Bill No. 12191 to amend Article 301 of the Criminal Code regarding pornographic content. According to Danylo Getmantsev, the bill received 207 votes, but there are plans to bring it before the chamber again at the next session.
Shmyhal has unveiled a plan to decentralise Ukraine’s power grid
In 2026, the government will fund new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 1 GW in order to increase the energy self-sufficiency of Ukraine’s regions.
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified a €90 billion loan agreement with the European Union
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified an agreement with the European Union on a €90 billion loan. The Rada also ratified a memorandum of understanding with the EU regarding the loan. These documents were submitted by President Zelenskyy in the morning as part of draft law No. 0376. It was supported by 298 MPs from all factions; no one voted against it.
Norway is set to join France’s nuclear umbrella due to the threat from Russia
Norway is set to join the French nuclear deterrence initiative. The decision is attributed to the deteriorating security situation in Europe, Russia’s rearmament and growing doubts about the reliability of US security guarantees.
Sweden is preparing to transfer Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
Sweden is preparing to transfer several JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. The two sides may also begin negotiations on the sale of additional Gripen E aircraft.
Ursula von der Leyen: The EU is preparing for a new phase of negotiations with Ukraine
The European Commission plans to propose on 16 June that the first round of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova be officially opened. EU leaders may take a final decision on 18 June at a summit in Brussels.
Poland has already identified two countries that would provide it with military assistance more quickly than NATO in the event of a Russian attack
Poland and the United Kingdom have agreed to sign a new defence and security agreement in which Russia is described as a ‘direct threat’.
