On Thursday, June 20, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Currently, the US lists Source : www.uawire.org/us-senato…
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US Senators push for designation of Russia as state sponsor of terrorism in new bipartisan bill
Revisiting Battle of Kyiv with Illia Ponomarenko
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Euro 2024: Ukraine beats Slovakia 2:1, earning first win
Ukraine won its first game at the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship on June 21, beating Slovakia 2:1. Slovakia opened the score at Duesseldorf Arena on the 17th minute, following a successful h Source : kyivindependent.com/euro-2024…
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EU to start transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets 'before summer break,' EU official says
Ukraine will receive the first payment of 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from the profits of Russian assets frozen in the EU “before the summer break,” EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said Source : …
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Klimkin on the Importance of Safety Guarantees for Ukraineâ s Future Economic Goals
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US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to 'national security risk'
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a ban on Kaspersky antivirus software on June 21, citing national security concerns due to the company’s links with Russia. Reuters reported on June 20 that t Source : …
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Ukraine Business Roundup — Russian assets for Ukraine
The following is the June 19, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here . The Gro Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-b…
Angels of Life: Tactical Medics Training Before Going to War
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 136
Editor’s Note: This is issue 136 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from June 09-16, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Russia attacking Chasiv Yar from Toretsk direction, military says
Russian troops started storming the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast from Toretsk direction a few days ago, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of forces, told Interfax Ukrai Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-st…
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Russian Ka-29 helicopter downed by friendly fire during Ukrainian UAV attack in Krasnodar
On the night of June 21, a Russian Ka-29 helicopter was downed over Anapa, in the Krasnodar region. The incident occurred due to so-called “friendly fire.” A Russian air defence system mistakenly targ Source : …
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Klimkin on NATO Partner Presence and Political Agreements on Nuclear Arms
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Russia, China found workarounds for payments despite sanctions, Reuters reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China last month helped to ensure viable alternatives for transactions between the two countries despite sanctions, Reuters reported on June 21, citing thre Source : …
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MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 60
Editor’s note: This is issue 59 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from June 10–June 16, 2024. The digest highlights steps take Source : kyivindependent.com/mp-yarosl…
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Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at key Russian oil facilities
In the early hours of Friday, drone attacks targeted multiple oil refineries in Russia, specifically those in Afipsky, Ilsky, Krasnodar, and Astrakhan. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Source : www.uawire.org/wave-of-u…
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Trump implies Biden's alleged support for Ukraine's NATO accession led to full-scale invasion
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 20 that the possibility of NATO expansion into Ukraine was “really why this (full-scale) war started” and blamed President Joe Biden’s alleged support f Source : …
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Belarus Weekly: Armenian PM says no Armenian official will visit Belarus as long as Lukashenko remains in power
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says no Armenian official will visit Belarus as long as Alexander Lukashenko remains in power following a diplomatic scandal over Belarus’ support for Azerbaija Source : kyivindependent.com/belarus-w…
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Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 845-849
Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 845-849 This week, fierce fighting continued to rage all across the front lines. Russia concentrates its main efforts in the Pokrovsk direction, Source : uacrisis.org/en/845-84…
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Zelensky appoints new State Security Administration head
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Oleksii Morozov as the new head of Ukraine’s State Security Administration (UDO), the Presidential Office announced on June 21. The UDO’s main tasks include ensu Source : …
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I Thank Romania for the Patriot System for Ukraine – Zelenskyy
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EU Council confirms accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova to start on June 25
Editor’s note: The story is being updated. The EU Council on June 21 approved the accession negotiations framework with Ukraine and Moldova and confirmed that the talks would begin on June 25. The ann Source : …
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Shady Horses of Russian Propaganda: Candace Owens: “F**K Ukraine”
Shady Horses of Russian Propaganda: Candace Owens: “F**K Ukraine” Candace Owens is an American political commentator, news anchor, podcast host, and one of the most outspoken and influential “spewers” Source : uacrisis.org/en/shady-…
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Ukraine suspects 2 Kazakhs in assassination attempt on compatriot opposition activist in Kyiv
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies suspect two residents of Kazakhstan in an assassination attempt on Kazakh opposition activist and journalist Aidos Sadykov in Kyiv, the Prosecutor General’s Office a Source : …
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European Parliament 2024: Five Parties Sympathetic to the Kremlin
European Parliament 2024: Five Parties Sympathetic to the Kremlin On June 6–9, EU countries held elections for the European Parliament. The new composition of the EU legislative branch is a slice of t Source : uacrisis.org/en/europe…
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Duo of leading bipartisan US senators introduce law to declare Russia state sponsor of terror
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill on June 20 to officially declare Russia a state sponsor of terror. Graham, a Republican, and Blumenthal, a Democrat, cited the rec Source : kyivindependent.com/duo-of-le…
