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The Finnish Parliament has approved a defense agreement that gives the United States access to 15 Finnish military bases, allows the presence of American soldiers and the storage of their military equipment in Finland.

The Finnish parliament unanimously approved a defense cooperation agreement that allows the United States to use 15 Finnish military facilities and facilitates the movement of American troops and equipment in Finland.

Ukrainian athletes Yelyzaveta Vasylenko and Yegor Samarin won the 470 doubles class at the Kieler Week 2024 sailing regatta in Germany, while Svyatoslav Madonich and Dmytro Karabadzhak won silver in the 420 class.

Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, discussed with Rolf Holmbo, Head of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine, the issues of maritime and land security, protection of port infrastructure, improvement of the transport system and installation of video surveillance cameras on highways.

Finland announced a new military aid package to Ukraine worth 159 million euros, the 24th in a row. The total value of Finnish defense equipment for Ukraine has reached 2.2 billion euros.

Ukrainian badminton players Polina Bugrova and Yevheniya Kantemir won the second round of the BWF Super 300 tournament in Fort Worth, USA, and reached the quarterfinals.

Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the US National Security Council, explained that the" bridge to NATO " for Ukraine involves creating an institutional link so that Ukraine can instantly join the Alliance when it is the political will of all members.

Sweden has accused Russia of interfering with the operation of its satellites, which caused interruptions in television broadcasting in Ukraine.

Norway, Finland and Sweden have agreed to create a military transport corridor through their northern territories to ensure the rapid transfer of military personnel and equipment.

A criminal group in Bukovina, under the pretext of Employment, issued loans to citizens, illegally using their personal documents and data obtained fraudulently, as a result of which more than 250 frauds with financial structures were committed.

Sweden summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian Su-24 bomber violated the country's airspace over the island of Gotland.

NATO is investing $1. 1 billion in artificial intelligence, robotics and space technology from four European companies to strengthen the Alliance's defense capabilities.

Today, on June 17, in Germany, the national team of Ukraine will play the first match of the group stage of the 2024 European Football Championship. Our players' rival will be the Romanian national team.

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 Holy See is in constant contact with the governments of Ukraine and Russia and is ready to mediate the exchange of prisoners between the two countries.

Sweden is reconsidering its 200-year policy of neutrality because of Russia's war in Ukraine and its imperialist ambitions, seeking to support a world free of Russian aggression.

Sweden and Iran exchanged prisoners with the mediation of Oman: Sweden released a former Iranian official, and Iran released two detained Swedes.

The countries participating in the contact group have allocated more than $98 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and are moving at full speed to provide Ukraine with what it desperately needs, and this must continue, and new solutions must be found, especially for Ukraine's air defense challenges, the Pentagon chief said.

According to the NATO Secretary General, the eastern flank summit in Latvia will discuss ensuring stronger and more reliable support for Ukraine.

France offered to form a" coalition of instructors " to send to Ukraine, but the initiative was opposed by the United States, Germany, Italy and Spain due to concerns about the risks of escalation and further involvement of the West in the war.

Volvo is recalling 72,000 new EX30 electric vehicles worldwide due to a potential software issue that could cause the speedometer to fail to display on the center screen. A software update is required to fix the error.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the range of vehicle categories is quite extensive and includes armored vehicles, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles and special vehicles. The APU fleet now has equipment manufactured in more than 20 countries, including the United States, Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy and others.

Denmark and the Netherlands have allocated 400 million euros for the production of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine, while funding is provided by the Swedish Foundation, and the vehicles themselves are mainly produced in the Netherlands.

International partners are concerned about reports that the intensity of Russia's chemical attacks against Ukraine's security and Defense Forces is increasing, as is the variety of chemical ammunition that Russian troops use on the battlefield.

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, lowering the base rate from 4% to 3. 75% for 20 euro zone countries, following the example of the Bank of Canada and ahead of the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.

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.

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.

The Odessa regional state administration has received significant assistance from international partners, including the EU, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Germany, France, the United States and Norway. Partners transfer medical equipment, ambulances, electric generators and other support for the restoration and development of the region.

Russian troops seized about 752 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2024, despite Russia's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov's inflated estimate of 880 square kilometers.