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Tembi Bruce stated that the US may stop being a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress. The decision will depend on the president and the Secretary of State.

The US President published his image as the Pope. Trump has long been fascinated by creating his own images using artificial intelligence.

The US Armed Forces have created a new military zone in Texas along the border with Mexico. The troops will be able to temporarily detain migrants, who will be handed over to the border patrol.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Iran to stop its nuclear program and missile development. He stressed the need for inspections of facilities, including military ones.

Iran is considering exporting enriched uranium to Russia as part of nuclear negotiations with the US. Iran has offered to limit uranium enrichment to 3.67% and expand IAEA access to facilities.

The Russian authorities believe that the agreement between Ukraine and the United States makes Kyiv dependent on Washington. At the same time, the agreement may complicate negotiations for Russia on favorable terms.

The US has completed the development of new economic sanctions against Russia. They will concern the banking and energy sectors of the aggressor country, including "Gazprom".

The US State Department has approved the sale of pilot training and maintenance services for F-16 fighters to Ukraine for $310. 5 million. This will improve Ukraine's security and its interoperability with the US.

Two US scientific societies will undertake a new report on climate after the previous report's authors were dismissed by the Trump administration. They will collaborate to assess the impact of climate change.

Donald Trump announced his intention to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status. The university is suing the Trump administration over the freezing of grants.

The Verkhovna Rada apparatus refuted information about interference in the "Rada" system. The queue for deputies to speak is formed using a random number generator.

The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law for the implementation of the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. Income from mineral resources will be directed to the reconstruction investment fund.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members increase defense spending to 3. 5% of GDP. An additional 1.5% will go to broader security-related expenses.

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Trump's Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller is the leading contender for the National Security Advisor post after Mike Volz was fired. Miller has expressed interest in the position.

The US Army is developing a plan for a military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the army, which coincides with Trump's birthday. Thousands of soldiers and equipment will participate.

Due to lack of funding, including from the US, millions of refugees will be at risk of violence and exploitation. The UN calls for increased humanitarian aid to prevent a catastrophe.

The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Denmark discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia to achieve peace. They also discussed investments in the defense industry and military needs of Ukraine.

Donald Trump met with Karol Navrotskyi, the presidential candidate from the "Law and Justice" party. Navrotskyi's opponents criticized the meeting.

Tesla sales plummeted across Europe in April, especially in Sweden (-81%). The reasons cited are the growing popularity of Chinese electric vehicles and protests against Elon Musk.

After the signing of the agreement between the United States and Ukraine, oil and gas projects will be implemented first. To start financing, the agreement must be ratified in the Verkhovna Rada and an investment fund created.

The European Commission stated that it always seeks to coordinate sanctions against Russia with the United States.

Georgia dropped 11 positions in the press freedom ranking due to the hostile environment for the media and attacks on journalists. Ukraine took 62nd place, and Russia – 171st, dropping by 9 lines.

Euroclear will redistribute 3 billion euros of frozen Russian funds to Western investors to compensate for losses from Moscow's actions. Russia has already arrested 3 billion euros of Euroclear funds.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection initiates inspections of licenses where extraction has not been carried out for years. This will allow for the cancellation of unused permits and the attraction of investments.

The US is launching a large-scale reform of the armed forces, planning to equip each division with a thousand drones. The investment will amount to $36 billion over five years.

Smuggling in the electronics market: expert explained why the key problem is in logistics.

There are no formal security guarantees in the investment fund recovery agreement between Ukraine and the USA. However, new US military assistance is considered a capital contribution.

Global food prices rose to their highest level since March 2023 due to uncertainty about duties. Rising prices for grains, meat and dairy products also affected the index.

According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.