Ukraine insists on the adoption of bill No. 5488 to counter intolerance, as well as bill No. 9103 on civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ military personnel.
For the first time since June 2022, Europe has surpassed the United States in the volume of military aid to Ukraine, with the Scandinavian countries and Great Britain leading the way. Germany maintained a moderate level of assistance.
Russia is modernizing nuclear weapon bases near Europe, including in Kaliningrad, 270 km from Sweden. Experts say that Russia is using nuclear threats to sow panic in the West.
Sweden has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Ukraine in the space sector, especially in the military. This will help Ukraine receive intelligence, communications and threat alerts.
In Ukraine, prices for drugs not included in the Ministry of Health's list have increased by 10-20 UAH after the ban on marketing agreements. The new restrictions do not solve the problem of drug costs for patients.
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel. This happened after Israeli soldiers intercepted a ship with humanitarian aid that was heading to Gaza.
Alar Karis emphasized the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and support for it on the battlefield. He expressed his belief that Ukraine will become a member of NATO in the long term.
Kyiv police showed the first minutes after the strike on the Solomyanskyi district. There are dead and wounded, damaged buildings and infrastructure.
Representatives of the international community visited the site of the enemy strike in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, where three rescuers died. They expressed support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian and EU officials have called on European theaters not to invite Russian artists who support the war. Instead, it is proposed to hire Ukrainian or European performers.
Rustem Umerov discussed with his Norwegian counterpart, Tore Onshus Sandvik, the use of these funds, as well as the development of joint projects, particularly in the field of unmanned systems.
Five more countries have officially joined the Electronic Warfare Coalition, initiated by Ukraine and Germany. Germany has created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment.
Ukraine is launching a joint arms production initiative with Ramstein countries. Partners are ready to finance production and transfer weapons to Ukraine.
In 2025, security assistance to Ukraine from partners will exceed the figures of previous years. Great Britain will allocate 350 million pounds for drones, Germany - 5 billion euros for weapons.
Presidential elections are taking place in South Korea. Experts believe that systemic support for Ukraine will not change, and no major breakthroughs in cooperation should be expected.
Sweden is ready to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP to meet NATO's new requirements. An increase in spending of 5% is planned.
Ukraine is preparing agreements with the Baltic and Northern European countries, and also plans to fill the content of the G7 and NATO summits. Zelenskyy emphasized the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and forcing it to peace.
Sweden is strengthening control over ships in the Baltic Sea to counter the Russian "shadow fleet" used to circumvent sanctions. Gathering information about ships will form the basis for sanctions.
In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for households increased in 10 EU countries and decreased in 14. The largest increase was in Portugal, and the largest decrease was in Latvia.
The possibilities of booking employees have been expanded in Ukraine: those mobilized after May 18 are taken into account. Companies can book more specialists by contacting the TCC to update data.
The USA and Great Britain are conducting joint military exercises in Norway. The goal is to deter Russian aggression and integrate Finland and Sweden into NATO.
An unknown man threw pills into the enclosures with lynxes and a leopard. The police are looking for a bald attacker who was captured by surveillance cameras.
Latvia has sent 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine as part of an international coalition. Two Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within six months.
Leaders of Northern European countries announced the deepening of cooperation in the field of security. This is happening against the background of increasing threats from Moscow and pressure from Washington.
In April 2025, Tesla's sales in Europe fell by 49% due to competition from BYD and Musk's political position. The market is falling in key EU countries.
Sweden provides Ukraine with 4. 8 billion crowns (417 million euros) as part of the 19th aid package. The funds will be used for demining, drones, maritime capabilities, air defense and more.
Sergei Sobyanin announced a drone attack on Moscow. As a result, the airports of Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky suspended operations, allegedly 11 UAVs were shot down.
In Sweden, paint was dropped on the Russian embassy building from a drone. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova threatens a protest.
On May 24, we celebrate the Day of Slavic Writing, World Video Game Day, International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, European Day of Parks and World Schizophrenia Awareness Day.
The introduction of EU duties on Ukrainian agricultural products may cause economic damage to Ukraine and undermine confidence in Europe. This will reduce Ukraine's export revenue to 3.5 billion euros.
