Politics
The US is stepping up pressure on Cuba and is considering the possible abduction of Raúl Castro
The Donald Trump administration has stepped up pressure on Cuba amid the possibility of charges being brought against the country’s former president, Raúl Castro. In Washington, officials are also discussing scenarios that were previously applied to Venezuela.
Belarus has launched nuclear exercises in conjunction with Russia
Military units in Belarus have begun training exercises on the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support. These exercises are being conducted with the involvement of the Russian side.
The full bail amount has been paid for Yermak — he will be released from custody
The full amount of the bail – 140 million hryvnias – has been paid on behalf of Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. This allows him to be released from custody.
Following the drone attacks on Moscow, Peskov stated that there was no threat to Russia’s existence
Following a massive drone attack on Moscow, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that there is currently no threat to Russia’s existence. He also referred to nuclear deterrence as the cornerstone of the country’s national security.
Peter Magyar will make his first overseas visit as Prime Minister to Poland
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, will visit Poland this week. During his visit, he will hold meetings with the country’s leadership and visit three Polish cities.
Before leaving Beijing, Trump’s team threw away all the items they had received from the Chinese side
Before boarding Air Force One, members of the US delegation collected and discarded all items that Chinese officials had given to US representatives during their visit to Beijing.
New rules for Ukrainian refugees are being drawn up in the Czech Republic
The Czech government is preparing changes to the support system for Ukrainian refugees. The authorities plan to gradually phase out some of the special benefits and bring Ukrainians with temporary protection under the standard rules for social assistance
Keir Starmer may step down as UK Prime Minister
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has reportedly told his inner circle of his intention to step down and is discussing possible dates for his departure
The US has not extended the easing of sanctions on Russian oil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided not to extend the temporary exemption from sanctions that allowed certain countries to purchase a portion of Russian crude oil
Zelenskyy has commented on the drone attack on the Moscow region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the overnight attack on the Moscow region and stated that Ukraine would continue to respond to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
The UAE is building a new oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will complete construction of a new oil pipeline by 2027, which will enable it to increase oil exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
The US has announced cuts to financial aid for Ukraine
Brian Mast, Chair of the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has stated that Washington has no plans to approve new large-scale financial aid packages for Ukraine
