Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.
The men's national volleyball team of Ukraine has reached the final of the Golden Euroleague 2024, defeating the Czech Republic 3-0 in the semifinals.
Eight EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, called for a ban on Russian diplomats traveling freely in the Schengen area.
The EU notes a rapidly emerging consensus on preferred names for top EU leadership positions: naming Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, António Costa as president of the European Council, Roberta Metsola as head of the European Parliament and Kaja Kallas as head of EU diplomacy.
Ukraine is negotiating with the United States and European partners to receive 2-3 new air defense systems in the near future, as stated by President Zelenskyy during a meeting with the German Defense Minister.
Estonia will provide Ukraine with short-range Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems and missiles to repel Russian attacks.
The heads of parliaments of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine adopted a joint declaration in which they commit to continue cooperation in the field of security, support Ukraine's path to NATO and EU membership, and called for the lifting of restrictions on the supply of Western weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Hungary will not participate in the Bucharest Nine summit in Riga. The Allies are considering the possibility of excluding the country from the defense club.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, met with speakers from the parliaments of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to discuss strengthening support for Ukraine, including lifting restrictions on arms supplies and improving the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk will visit Poland on June 10-11 to participate in the summit of the parliamentary leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, dedicated to strengthening support for Ukraine.
The cabinet of French President Emmanuel Macron is considering Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kallas as a potential successor to Josep Borrell as head of EU diplomacy.
Estonia plans to ban Russian citizens from buying real estate near strategically important objects and State defense facilities.
Since the beginning of 2024, France has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 1. 32 billion euros, including aerial bombs, armored vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition and other equipment.
Czech minister for European affairs Martin Dvorak initiated an appeal signed by 12 countries calling for approval of the framework for negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the EU, noting that their reform efforts deserve support and solidarity.
The Ukrainian Energy Support Fund has already received more than 494 million euros in listed and announced contributions to strengthen its energy system after the Russian strikes.
Former midfielder of the national team of Ukraine Dmitry Ivanisenya, who currently plays for the Russian club Krylia Sovetov Samara, has received Russian citizenship.
Russia is threatening the United States with" serious consequences " for allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American weapons, calling on the United States to take Putin's warnings seriously.
Kuleba says that attempts to disrupt the peace summit are systematic and unprecedented in scale, which confirms its significance. Russia is trying to undermine its credibility and convince countries not to participate in it.
Estonia firmly supports Ukraine's right to join NATO, as Ukraine's membership is necessary for the Alliance, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhkni has said.
Estonia will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine and allocate 0. 25% of its GDP annually, amounting to 120 million euros, for military support to help Ukraine fight Russia.
The IT coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, raised 58 million euros to help Ukraine, and Spain soon joined the initiative.
Latvia rejects discussions about deploying troops in Ukraine, but supports Ukraine's right to strike legitimate military installations in Russia with weapons provided, if necessary to protect against Russian aggression.
European security services suspect russia of organizing arson attacks and sabotage attacks on infrastructure across Europe in an attempt to destabilize the situation on the continent.
Estonian President Alar Karis has signed a law allowing frozen Russian assets to be used to compensate Ukraine for losses caused by the war, but only to those who have been proven to have actively participated in or contributed to military aggression.
Georgia's parliament overrode a presidential veto and passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" that critics say is inspired by Russia and could hinder the country's European aspirations.
Telegram's lack of accountability and lax content moderation policies make it a popular platform for pro-Kremlin accounts to spread disinformation, which poses a challenge for European officials fighting fake news, as it remains outside the scope of the EU's Digital Services Act due to the size of its user base.
NATO foreign ministers will discuss the creation of a €100 billion fund to provide long-term military support to Ukraine when they meet in Prague on May 31, ahead of the July NATO summit in Washington.
Some NATO countries are discussing expanding their support for Ukraine by providing military training, logistics, air defense, and possibly protecting the skies over western Ukraine.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for Ukraine to be allowed to use Western weapons on Russian territory, although this decision was met with resistance from some members.
Six NATO countries-Norway, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania-agreed to build a “drone wall” along their borders to protect against Russian aggression and potential provocations involving migrants.