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European Court of Justice advisers endorse continued sanctions on Russian oligarchs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg could issue a ruling against lifting the freeze on assets belonging to five Russian oligarchs and maintain a visa ban, marking a critical standpoint that reverberates beyond just these cases. This comes after ECJ advisers, whose opinions carry considerable weight with the court, recommended the continuation of the sanctions, according to a report by The Moscow Times.
The advisers also opined that there is no need to establish direct connections …
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Fourth Polish-based volunteer group enlists in Ukrainian military
A new wave of volunteers has stepped forward to join the Ukrainian Legion. On Friday, June 6, several dozen Ukrainian citizens residing abroad signed contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Lublin, Poland. This group is noted to have more candidates eager to join than the previous ones.
This event marks the fourth group of volunteers entering into agreements with the Ukrainian military. Among them are Ukrainians living in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Slovakia, …
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UK announces unprecedented military aid package for Ukraine with 100,000 drones and enhanced training support
The United Kingdom has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. The Ukrainian Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, described the package as unprecedented in size. This aid will be crucial in saving lives and bolstering the Ukrainian military, according to a post by the Ministry of Defense on Telegram.
As part of this aid package, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive 100,000 drones by the end of 2025. This number is ten times greater than last year’s support. Investment in drone …
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Moldovan PM warns Russia could deploy 10,000 troops to Transnistria
Moscow aims to deploy 10,000 troops in the self-proclaimed Transnistria region, which borders Ukraine’s Odessa Oblast, by establishing a pro-Russian government in Moldova, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean told the Financial Times.
According to Recean, Russia is meddling in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova scheduled for September, hoping that a friendlier government will permit a larger Russian military presence in Transnistria. He stated that Moscow is making “tremendous …
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Turkish Foreign Minister confirms future Zelensky-Putin meeting
The Turkish Foreign Minister announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin will eventually have to face each other at the negotiation table. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed that both Ukrainian and Russian delegations have reached an understanding for another round of talks, although a specific date has not yet been set. According to Fidan, the war in Ukraine has taken on a global dimension as other nations align with either Ukraine or …