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The European Council on June 26 approved the extension of sanctions against Russia despite threats from Hungary and Slovakia. Negotiations are currently underway on the 18th package of sanctions, which includes restrictions on pipelines and imports of Russian fuel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union for more decisive resistance to Russian aggression and increased sanctions pressure. He emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine on its path to EU membership.

On June 26, the European Council failed to unanimously approve a statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's veto. This veto also prevents the start of association negotiations with the EU for Ukraine and Moldova.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that the European Union will open the first cluster of accession talks with Moldova on July 4. This event will take place during the "EU – Moldova" summit in Chisinau, starting with the "Fundamental Values" cluster.

Leaders of 26 EU countries will note the success of Ukraine's reforms on the path to accession/ Hungary is against, citing its "referendum" and alleged integration of the war.

The Axiom 4 commercial mission successfully launched to the ISS, delivering astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. This is the first time representatives from these countries have been sent into space in decades, highlighting their financial participation in the project.

The EU is concerned that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will veto the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine, citing the results of "consultations. " The European Commission is looking for ways to bypass unanimity to resolve this issue.

The Minister for European Affairs of Poland, Adam Szłapka, assessed the progress at the EU summit regarding the sanctions package against Russia and defense funding. Slovakia and Hungary oppose new sanctions, while Sweden hopes for agreements.

Slovakia will not support the new EU sanctions package against Russia due to unresolved gas supply issues after 2027. Prime Minister Robert Fico demands a postponement of the vote, which could lead to a deficit and losses of up to 20 billion euros.

The European Union summit starts today in Brussels, where key topics include the war in Ukraine, strengthening defense capabilities, and competitiveness. EU leaders will discuss further support for Ukraine, its path to EU membership, pressure on Russia, and efforts to achieve peace.

The Hungarian government held a consultative vote on Ukraine's accession to the EU, where 95% of participants allegedly opposed it. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called it disinformation.

Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO are diminishing, but the Alliance is considering increasing investment in the arms industry. So far, the US has not committed to providing further weapons, but European countries are financing the production of Ukrainian combat drones.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Russia does not pose a real threat to NATO, as the alliance is much stronger. He also emphasized that his task is to keep Ukraine out of NATO.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that there is no place for Ukraine in NATO, and Zelenskyy's presence only at an informal dinner in The Hague marks "the end of an era. " Orbán believes that Ukraine's entry into any integration community does not correspond to Hungary's national interests.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine accuses the Hungarian government of anti-Ukrainian hysteria and manipulation regarding Ukraine's membership in the EU, calling the "VOKS2025" campaign disinformation. Kyiv is convinced that Ukraine's accession to the EU is in Hungary's interests, despite the aggressive rhetoric of the Hungarian authorities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called the Hungarian "national consultations" VOKS2025 regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU propagandistic and manipulative. Kyiv believes that the true purpose of the campaign is to divert attention from the failures of the Orbán government and is convinced that Ukraine's accession to the EU is in Hungary's strategic interests.

Hungary and Slovakia will not support the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Hungary stated that it will not support a ban on the purchase of Russian oil and gas, as well as any new arms supplies or financial support to Ukraine.

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar declared Viktor Orbán's referendum on Ukraine's EU accession a "complete failure". The survey lasted from April to June 20, with no more than 600,000 people participating, which is the lowest turnout in the history of National Consultations.

"Liverpool" has agreed to a $54 million deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who will soon undergo a medical. Kerkez is set to sign a five-year contract and will join "Liverpool", who are also close to signing Florian Wirtz for 100 million pounds.

The UK leads Europe in the number of days of remote work, averaging 1. 8 days per week, due to individualism, prolonged lockdowns, and the structure of the labor market. At the same time, Greece has the lowest indicator – 0.6 days, due to the peculiarities of its economy and culture.

The European Union is developing a scheme to increase profits from almost €200 billion in frozen Russian assets by moving them into riskier investments. This will ensure long-term support for Ukraine.

Thanks to the introduction of "eQueue" for buses, queues at checkpoints have decreased. Since the beginning of June, passenger traffic has increased, especially for departures from Ukraine, where 85% are women and children.

The Hungarian Parliament has abolished the restrictions on financing election campaigns, introduced in 2013 to ensure the fairness of elections. Experts believe that this is the beginning of broader changes before the next campaign.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

A number of EU countries still use Soviet helicopters and airplanes, which are important for Ukraine in the war. They are needed for the evacuation of the wounded and strikes against the enemy, but their support is becoming more difficult.

The European Council is expected to give the green light next week to extend EU sanctions against Russia. Hungary is considering not agreeing to this decision.

The European Commission plans to legislate a ban on imports of Russian gas and LNG by the end of 2027. New contracts will be prohibited from 2026, and long-term contracts from 2028.

Ukraine has fulfilled all the conditions for negotiations on EU membership, so it is important that the European Union demonstrates the ability to fulfill its promises.

Alexandra Szentkirályi, an Orban ally, posted a video of a bound man in the trunk, claiming that Ukraine's accession to the EU would lead to human trafficking and drugs. This caused outrage from the opposition.

Roman Svichkar became the European Fencing Champion, and Alina Komashchuk won a silver medal. These are the first personal awards at the European Championships in the careers of athletes.