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Odessa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Vladimir Naumenko illegally reissued half of the Olympex grain terminal in 2023 with the help of Pivdenniy Bank, twice pledging the same property as collateral for different loans.

EU leaders failed to agree on candidates for key EU positions, including Ursula von der Leyen's second term as president of the European Commission.

The NATO Secretary General warned that China will face consequences if it continues to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of spying for russia, will stand trial in a closed court in yekaterinburg at the end of the month, and the United States wants to participate.

This year, more than 20 NATO countries have reached the goal of spending at least 2% of GDP on defense, a significant increase from less than 10 countries five years ago, thanks to increased military spending following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with leader Kim Jong-un, with the possibility of signing a "strategic partnership" agreement.

1. 5 million citizens updated their data through the Reserve+ mobile application, with more than 233,000 updates made through ASCs and 208,000 through TECs and JVs, according to the Defense Ministry.

China is rapidly developing nuclear power, outpacing the United States thanks to government funding, faster construction rates, and economies of scale.

Dangerous heat with high humidity is expected in the Midwest and Northeast of the United States from Tuesday to Friday.

Joe Biden launches a $50 million ad campaign highlighting Trump's criminal convictions and sexual assault convictions to contrast with Biden's image ahead of the presidential debate.

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to Vietnam, which angered the United States, as Hanoi ignored the Peace Summit in Switzerland the day before.

Parts of Montana and Idaho in the United States received a "winter storm warning" from the National Weather Service in mid-June, with up to 15 inches (38. 1 cm) of snow expected in some areas.

Companies controlled by Odesa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Volodymyr Naumenko continue to evade taxes by exporting gray grain from the Olympex terminal, despite ongoing criminal investigations and asset freezes by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.

The European Union extended sanctions against Russia in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol until June 23, 2025.

Ukraine should not expect a quick effect from receiving F-16s, as pilots need time to get used to Ukrainian airspace, and the number and modification of the F-16s received will determine their effectiveness in performing complex tasks.

In 2023, the nine nuclear powers spent a total of $91 billion on their nuclear arsenals, with the United States accounting for more than half of this amount - $51. 5 billion.

Despite efforts to cut off supplies of Russian fossil fuels, gas imports to Europe from Russia in May exceeded those from the United States.

Ukraine is calling on international bondholders to agree to a debt reduction of more than $20 billion, after previous talks failed to produce a deal.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says it is legal to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, responding to criticism of the G7's decision to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in collateral for these proceeds.

A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, with China accusing the Philippine vessel of illegally entering the area and taking control measures against it.

Powerful wildfires in California have forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people as strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly across the state.

NATO is considering putting more nuclear weapons on alert and increasing the transparency of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential threats from russia and China.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh announces that his organization has accepted the US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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.

According to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine is working to strengthen its military aid packages, as the current aid is not enough to win.

The United States will proudly stand with Ukraine on its path to victory, rejecting Putin's unacceptable vision of Ukraine's withdrawal from the regions and disarmament.

Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskiy "the greatest salesman in history," while criticizing Biden's support for Ukraine during a speech in Detroit.

State leaders took part in the first plenary session of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed to hold a debate without drafts, prompts, an audience, or pre-written notes, with a pen, a notebook, and a bottle of water on stage.

US Vice President Harris said that Putin's proposal for "peace talks" is a demand for surrender, not negotiations.