The UN General Assembly has elected Austria, Portugal, and three other countries to the Security Council. The new members will begin their two-year term on January 1, 2027.
Germany, France, and Britain are developing a format for negotiations with the Russian Federation involving Ukraine. European leaders believe Kyiv's positions are stronger due to the strikes.
The President also discussed the Ankara summit with the NATO Secretary General and held talks with the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Norway, Keir Starmer and Jonas Gahr Støre.
Ukraine will expand the rights of the Hungarian minority to facilitate the start of EU accession negotiations. Péter Magyar announced that a comprehensive agreement has been reached between the countries.
Péter Magyar's government has unblocked 6. 6 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine. This is part of the new prime minister's strategy to improve relations with the EU.
Shots were fired at a market in Westerland, and one person was detained near the train station. Police are searching for others involved; a bullet hole was discovered in a hair salon window.
A German government official stated that an opening for dialogue with the Russian Federation is gradually emerging. Negotiations could begin in a few months with the participation of the E3 group.
Ukraine expects a breakthrough in EU accession negotiations at the June summit. Hungary may lift its veto by June 16 following an agreement on minority rights.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 summit in France at the end of June. The President will discuss military diplomacy and strengthening air defense with the leaders.
The German Chancellor urged Magyar to support Ukraine despite the issue of national minorities. The Hungarian Prime Minister is ready to meet with Zelenskyy next week.
Poland proposes to exclude Ukrainian men aged 18-60 from EU protection programs. This would deprive them of residency rights and benefits in order to support the defense of Ukraine.
The EU plans to extend protection for Ukrainians beyond 2027 with new rules for men. The restrictions will not affect those who are already in Europe.
The EU will create migrant deportation centers in third countries to accelerate their removal. The new rules provide for tougher sanctions and reduced benefits.
Fire Point's Project Freya will become a low-cost analogue to the Patriot system for the defense of Europe. The first ballistic interception by the FP-7.x missile is possible by the end of the year.
Project Flytrap 5. 0 exercises took place in Lithuania with the participation of the US and UK to counter drones. The military tested 50 new developments near the border with Belarus.
The European Commission is discussing the future of temporary protection after 2027 with EU countries. Among the options is restricting status for men of military age.
A number of countries have condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon and called for diplomacy. The international community demands an immediate end to the military escalation.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia has lost the initiative and noted a window for dialogue in January 2026. They aim to find a diplomatic path before the start of next winter.
Over the week, the Russian Federation launched more than 2,300 drones and 1,500 aerial bombs at Ukraine. Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of air defense and the receipt of a new IRIS-T system.
Washington will present a plan to NATO for a rapid reduction of its contingent in Europe next month. Previously, the US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 personnel from Germany.
About 3,000 protesters blocked the Brenner motorway for eight hours. The demonstration against excessive traffic halted movement between Germany and Italy.
The European Commission will initiate a procedure against Sofia due to a budget deficit of 3. 5%. Experts forecast the figure will continue to rise to 4.3% in 2027.
Beijing has warned Brussels against imposing restrictions on Chinese imports due to overcapacity. The EU is preparing measures to protect its industry.
Four Japanese military personnel will work at NATO headquarters in Germany to support Ukraine. The mission will help Japan gain experience in modern warfare.
A Russian drone hit a residential building in Romania, resulting in civilian casualties. NATO and EU countries condemned the attack and called for a decisive response to Moscow.
The war with Iran has depleted US missile arsenals, and their recovery will take years. The shortage of Patriot and Tomahawk systems will persist until 2031.
26-year-old Yukhym Konoplya has signed a three-year contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Shakhtar defender will move to the Bundesliga as a free agent in 2026.
Andrea Maldera has called up Danylo Ihnatenko to the national team. Dmytro Riznyk and Oleksiy Hutsulyak will miss the upcoming matches due to injuries.
Sweden has joined the Freya project to protect Europe's skies. Ukraine is developing its own ballistics and an independent missile interception system.
Ukraine is creating the Freya anti-ballistic shield and the FP-9 missile system. This will ensure full sovereignty in the sphere of security and deterrence of the aggressor.
