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Ukraine is negotiating to increase the volume of electricity imports from Europe to more than 2 kW from the current limit of 1. 7 GW.

The EU Council adopted a resolution on the introduction of increased duties on grain, oilseeds and processed products imported from Russia and Belarus to prevent destabilization of the EU grain market and Russian exports of illegally appropriated Ukrainian grain.

Hungary is likely to lose its influential EU enlargement portfolio due to its pro-russian stance and opposition to aid to Ukraine and sanctions.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken did not rule out that the United States may "adapt and correct" its position on allowing Ukraine to launch strikes with American weapons on targets in Russia.

According to the German government, Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for reforms to start negotiations on joining the European Union.

Russian-linked hacker groups are increasingly attacking the European cyber infrastructure ahead of the European Parliament elections.

The EU has handed over three Docking Mv-10 mine clearance systems to Ukrainian sappers, which are effective for clearing large areas of Mines and unexploded ordnance.

A 26-year-old citizen of Ukraine was charged with inciting a Polish citizen to work for foreign intelligence. The man faces from 8 years behind bars to life imprisonment.

Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for starting EU accession negotiations, leaving only organizational issues related to the actual opening of negotiations.

The European Commission has officially completed the rule of law procedure against Poland after almost seven years, saying there is no longer a serious threat to the rule of law in the country.

EU member states intend to agree on a negotiating framework for starting accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in the first week of June, although Hungary continues to raise objections on some issues.

Hungary has signed an agreement with Belarus on cooperation in the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Hungary, and the Russian company Rosatom is working on a project worth 1 13. 57 billion.

Moldova partially closed part of its airspace and restricted public access during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to Chisinau on May 29.

In Brussels, investigators raided the home and office of an assistant to a member of the European Parliament suspected of playing a significant role in spreading Russian propaganda before the European Parliament elections.

Only a few countries have sent money to the Czech Republic to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine, despite the fact that 18 countries have joined the initiative. Prague called on its partners to meet their financial obligations.

Ukraine signed three security agreements with Spain, Belgium and Portugal during Zelensky's European Tour.

Poland will re-introduce the 200-meter buffer zone on the border with Belarus early next week.

NATO and EU officials discussed the possibility of allowing Ukrainian armed forces to use Western weapons to target military installations in Russia, for self-defense, which EU diplomacy president Josep Borrel considers a legitimate action under international law when used proportionally.

Permanent representatives of the EU member states are discussing the negotiation framework on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova today with the aim of starting accession negotiations at the end of June, but Hungary is blocking the issue of Ukraine.

Ukraine is expected to receive 500,000 artillery shells by the end of 2024 as part of the Czech Republic's ammunition initiative, according to a joint statement following a meeting between Prime Minister Shmyhal and EU allies in Prague.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the leaders of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark, the Netherlands and Poland in Prague to discuss key issues of support for Ukraine's struggle for independence, including the supply of artillery ammunition, air defense systems, increasing Ukrainian defense production and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.

Poland calls for allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to hit targets in russia without restrictions.

Georgia's president called on citizens to collect signatures in a referendum against a controversial law on "foreign agents" after parliament overrode her veto, promising to prepare a response on October 26.

EU defense ministers will discuss lifting restrictions on Ukraine's ability to strike targets in Russia with weapons transferred to it, as some member states have already begun to address this issue.

The European Commission reiterated the EU's position that the law adopted in Georgia "contradicts the basic principles and values of the European Union.

Oksana Marchenko, the wife of pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, faces up to 8 years in prison for financing the Russian occupation forces in Crimea since 2014, including payments to the Russian Guard and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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.

Ukraine urgently needs more air defense systems, and NATO is working with Allies to increase supplies of ammunition, air defense systems, including advanced Patriot systems.

The EU intends to sign security commitments with Ukraine by the end of June to ensure long-term support for Ukraine's defense capabilities and deterrence against future aggression.