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A Russian veteran of the war against Ukraine has threatened Putin with a mutiny
Alexander Lunin, a Russian veteran of the war against Ukraine, has published a video message addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In it, he spoke of the torture of soldiers in the Russian army and warned that, should the Kremlin fail to act, the military might turn their weapons against the Russian authorities
The President of Lithuania is prepared to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Poland
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has stated that he is prepared to act as a mediator in resolving the differences between Ukraine and Poland, should Kyiv and Warsaw deem it necessary
Switzerland is strengthening its air defences
The Swiss Federal Council has decided to strengthen the country’s air defence. The government will resume payments for the American Patriot systems and, at the same time, begin negotiations on the procurement of another long-range air defence system from a different manufacturer
Germany fears a reduction in the US military presence
The possible reduction in the US military presence in Germany is already having an impact on towns where US troops have been stationed for decades. Local residents and property owners fear the economic consequences due to uncertainty over future decisions by Donald Trump’s administration
Protests are being organised in Venice over the visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta
Protests are being organised in Venice over the planned visit of Tilman Fertitta, the US Ambassador to Italy. Activists are opposing the entry of his 117-metre superyacht into the city’s historic centre during the traditional Festa del Redentore festival
Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops would remain in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the conclusion of talks between Israel, Lebanon and the US, which took place in Washington. According to him, the main outcome of the agreements was the maintenance of an Israeli military presence in the security zone in southern Lebanon
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Poland over threats made against Nawrocki
In the Polish town of Zielona Góra, police have arrested a 36-year-old Ukrainian national suspected of making threats against the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. According to the police, the comments were posted on an online channel
Meloni has proposed a reform of the electoral system: what will change in Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has presented a bill to reform the electoral system. According to her, the proposed changes are intended to put an end to political instability and ensure that the government can serve a full five-year term
Earthquake in Venezuela: 920 dead and hundreds trapped under the rubble
In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.
Radosław Sikorski warned of a possible Russian provocation against NATO
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Russia may resort to provocation against one of the NATO countries in order to create a pretext for further aggression. At the same time, he said, the Alliance is ready to defend every centimetre of its territory
The explosions in Volgograd on 27 June: what is known about the attack on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ factory
On the night of 27 June, a series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Volgograd. Russian Telegram channels reported a possible strike on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ defence plant. The Volgograd Region authorities subsequently confirmed that an attack had taken place
A former first lady has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in South Korea
A court in Seoul has sentenced former First Lady Kim Kun-hee to seven years in prison for accepting expensive gifts and appointing certain individuals to positions in return.
