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On Saturday, June 1, North Korea launched at least 10 balloons with garbage bags attached to them in the direction of the South Korean province of Gyeonggi in response to activists sending leaflets criticizing the Pyongyang regime from South Korea.
According to US Deputy Secretary of state Kart Campbell, the United States is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese firms and financial institutions that systematically support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
On the sidelines of the annual Asian security summit "Shangri-La Dialogue" in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
The G7 and EU countries are considering tightening restrictions on banks that help Russia circumvent existing sanctions. Discussions are expected to continue until the G7 summit in June, where the leaders want to agree on a set of measures to better enforce sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky noted that if Putin wins, the US president will look weak and we are talking not only about the personality, but also about the institutionality of the United States.
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.
Zelensky said that weapons from the 61 billion military aid package are just beginning to arrive in Ukraine.
President Zelensky arrived in Singapore to attend a conference on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He will hold a number of meetings, discuss restoring peace in Ukraine, as well as ensuring global food and nuclear security.
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.
Biden unveiled a new ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, which provides for a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops, the release of hostages and an increase in humanitarian aid in exchange for a comprehensive ceasefire from the Kama Sutra.
Belgium will not allow Ukraine to use Belgian weapons to strike targets on the territory of Russia, Belgian prime minister Alexander De Kroo said.
Biden said Trump's verdict proves that everyone in America is equal before the law, and Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself in court.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the supply of additional Patriot systems to Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming peace summit and NATO summit, as well as the US decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian targets across the border.
Since the beginning of the day on May 31, 70 military clashes have been recorded at the front, and the most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsky direction, where 11 of the 24 battles continued.
Biden approved Ukraine's use of American weapons to strike Russian military targets on the Russian side of the border in self-defense against Russian aggression.
The EU is considering imposing import duties on Russian goods such as food, nuclear fuel and medicines to reduce Russia's export revenues and use the funds received to support Ukraine in the ongoing war.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's threats of "serious consequences" if the West allows Ukraine to strike with its weapons inside Russia, pointing out that this is part of an effort by Putin and Moscow to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine to defend themselves.
President Zelensky hailed the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons against targets in Russia near the border as a step forward to protect Ukrainians.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented on the latest news from the United States about easing its policy on strikes against targets in the Russian Federation, pointing out that he welcomes that NATO allies provide support to Ukraine in various ways, but will not go into details of what type of support.
Washington and Beijing held high-level talks to ease tensions and discuss cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as the fight against drugs. The parties also discussed differences over Taiwan, the war in Ukraine and other issues.
According to the OSCE report, since 2014, Russia has deprived thousands of Ukrainian civilians of their liberty without legal grounds. Human rights activists believe that the actions of the Russian Federation on the territories of Ukraine should be qualified not only as war crimes, but also Crimes Against Humanity.
Zelensky will attend the Asian security summit in Singapore this weekend to discuss security assistance for Ukraine.
Zelensky criticized the ban on the use of Western weapons to hit targets in Russia, saying it was illogical to see Russian terrorists killing Ukrainians but unable to respond, and accused the Russians of simply smiling at the situation.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that this summer at the NATO summit in Washington there will be a "powerful package" of support for Ukraine.
Russia carries out attacks from positions near the Russian border, especially in the Kharkiv region, and Ukraine has the right to defend itself against these attacks using weapons supplied by Germany and other countries, a German government official said.
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine Alexander Svirsky and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff of the United States discussed the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Office of President Volodymyr Zelensky, after reports that the Joe Biden administration is easing the long-standing policy that prohibits Ukraine from using American weapons against targets in Russia, welcomed such a step by the United States.
China is ready to take more decisive countermeasures in response to any attempts by the United States to violate its sovereignty and security interests.
A Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business documents, making him the first former president to be convicted of serious crimes.
The United States has imposed sanctions on two organizations in the Central African Republic for supporting the destabilizing activities of the russian-backed Wagner group in Africa.