The U.S. is set to announce new sanctions against Russia during this week’s G7 summit in Italy, White House spokesman John Kirby said on June 11. In comments reported by Reuters , Kirby also said Wash Source : …
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US to announce new Russia sanctions at G7 summit
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Russia may store 100 nuclear warheads in Kaliningrad Oblast, Polish FM claims
Russia might be storing up to 100 nuclear warheads in Kaliningrad Oblast, located approximately 260 km (160 miles) from Warsaw, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski claimed on June 11, during the Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-ma…
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Russia, Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills
Russia and Belarus have begun the second stage of tactical weapons nuclear drills, the Kremlin’s Defense Ministry said on June 11 amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West. “The situation o Source : …
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ICC Investigates Russian Atrocities: Seeking Accountability for Ukrainian Victims
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The army forms Unmanned Systems Forces
A new type of the Armed Forces of Ukraine focuses on unmanned combat vehicles. Source Source : militaryland.net/news/the-…
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Ukraine to receive additional 68 Patriot systems from German-led initiative, German defense minister says
Berlin will send an additional 68 Patriot systems to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Source : kyivindependent.com/germany-t…
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Why are Ukrainian banks so profitable during war?
Ukraine’s banks are flush with cash. An influx of foreign aid, high interest rates on government bonds , pay rises for soldiers, and central bank policies after the start of the full-scale invasion bo Source : kyivindependent.com/why-are-u…
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EIB to give Ukraine 100 million euros for social infrastructure restoration
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide Ukraine with 100 million euros ($107 million) to assist with the restoration and modernization of the country’s social infrastructure, it was reported o Source : …
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EBRD to provide 1 billion euros for Ukraine's battered energy infrastructure
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has pledged 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) to assist Ukraine in repairing its damaged energy infrastructure, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Ba Source : kyivindependent.com/ebrd-to-p…
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EBRD to provide nearly 25 million euros to restore Mykolaiv water supply, mayor says
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will give Ukraine nearly 25 million euros ($26.8 million) to restore the water supply in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych annou Source : kyivindependent.com/ebrd-to-p…
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‘We set a precedent.’ Ukraine officially presents Unmanned Systems Forces
Ukraine officially presented its Unmanned Systems Forces on June 11, four months after President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree ordering the creation of a separate branch of the armed forces taske Source : kyivindependent.com/we-set-a-…
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Russian arrested in Denmark for helping foreign secret service, DR reports
A Russian woman was arrested in Denmark and charged with helping a foreign intelligence service operate in the country, the Danish national broadcaster DR reported on June 11, citing the Danish Police Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-c…
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Baltic states to disconnect from joint Russian power grid in February 2025
The Baltic states will disconnect from the energy system shared with Russia and Belarus to join the European grid in February 2025, Interfax Russia reported on June 11. Estonia , Latvia , and Lithuani Source : kyivindependent.com/baltic-st…
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Worst-case scenario in Ukraine’s energy system ‘very close to realistic,’ largest private energy company says
Ukrainians could face up to 20 hours of blackouts a day under a “worst-case” scenario if the country cannot repair and properly defend its energy infrastructure from Russian attacks, Executive Directo Source : kyivindependent.com/worst-cas…
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Russian Military Plane Suspected of Violating Finnish Airspace
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Photo Intern for The Kyiv Independent
The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s biggest English-language publication, is offering unpaid internships . The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2 Source : kyivindependent.com/photo-int…
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Bloomberg: Russian operative spreading Kremlin disinformation across Europe
A Russian intelligence operative already identified as heading a Kremlin disinformation campaign in Africa has also been courting European journalists to spread Moscow’s false narratives across the co Source : …
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‘You stay because you're needed.’ Foreigners volunteering in wartime Ukraine (Photos)
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, volunteers from around the world have come to Ukraine to support the country’s struggle. They have not only joined the foreign battalions to fight Source : kyivindependent.com/foreign-v…
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Update from Ukraine | Crazy Losses! Ruzzia lost Su-34 and two SU-57 were damaged
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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was the cause of World War II
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Media: G7 to create Ukraine aid fund using income from frozen Russian assets
The Group of Seven (G7) will create a fund to support Ukraine using the income generated from frozen Russian assets, Nikkei Asia reported on June 11. The fund will reportedly be created under an inter Source : kyivindependent.com/media-g7-…
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Ukrainian strikes on Russia have helped reduce attacks on Kharkiv, mayor says
Ukrainian forces have struck missile launch positions in Russia, helping to reduce the number of Russian attacks on the embattled city of Kharkiv, Reuters reported on June 11, citing Kharkiv Mayor Iho Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
