Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings 490k 558k Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg 1. Opening of the sitting 2. Composition of political groups 3. Composition of committees and delegations 4. 80 years after the end of World War II – freedom, democracy and security as the heritage of Europe (debate) 5. […]
MIL-OSI Video: Ukraine on the situation in the country – Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Informal comments to the media by Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, Chargée d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, on behalf of Ukraine, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Raw materials deal between the UK and Ukraine – E-001756/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001756/2025to the CommissionRule 144Barbara Bonte (PfE) It would appear that not only the United States is showing great interest in Ukrainian critical minerals. In January, the UK reportedly signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine for the mining of critical minerals and rare earths. These are raw materials […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Multiannual financial framework support for EU regions bordering Russia – E-001735/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001735/2025to the CommissionRule 144Mika Aaltola (PPE) Russia’s war against Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences, not only for Ukraine but also for many EU Member States, particularly those sharing a border with Russia. The economic and geopolitical impact on these border regions has been substantial. Currently, the allocation of […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi calls on China, Russia to maintain strategic resolve, coordination
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a chat over tea at the president’s office of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] MOSCOW, May 8 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China and Russia should maintain strategic resolve […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Calls on China, Russia to Maintain Strategic Decisiveness and Maintain Strategic Coordination
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — At a time when the world is entering a new turbulent period of dramatic changes, China and Russia should maintain strategic resolve […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Prime Minister to announce largest ever sanctions package targeting shadow fleet as UK ramps up pressure on Russia Russia’s shadow fleet will be hit with the largest ever sanctions package today, ramping up pressure on Putin and protecting UK and European critical national infrastructure. New action, which […]
MIL-OSI Video: Ukraine Ratifies Economic Partnership with the U.S.
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements) Today, the Ukrainian Rada, their parliament, unanimously voted to ratify the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund that we signed last week, a deal shaped by President Trump’s unmatched ability to get results on the world stage, as the best dealmaker in the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LXicYjyRNI MIL […]
MIL-OSI: Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Releases 2025 First Quarter Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX-AD.UN) (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the “Trust“) is pleased to announce its results […]
MIL-Evening Report: To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Langford, Executive Director, Security & Defence PLuS and Professor, UNSW Sydney When United States President William McKinley advocated high‑tariff protectionism in 1896, he argued squeezing foreign competitors behind a 50% wall of duties would make America richer and safer. That logic framed US trade debates for […]
MIL-OSI: Microchip Technology Announces Financial Results For Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) For the quarter ended March 31, 2025 Net sales of $970.5 million, declined 5.4% sequentially and 26.8% from the year ago quarter. The midpoint of our guidance provided on February 6, 2025 was net sales of $960.0 million. On a GAAP basis: gross profit of 51.6%; operating loss of $100.3 million and 10.3% of […]
MIL-OSI: PubMatic Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Board of Directors Authorizes $100M Expansion of Share Repurchase Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Delivered revenue and adjusted EBITDA ahead of guidance; Revenue from omnichannel video, including CTV, grew 20% and was 40% of total revenue; CTV revenue grew over 50% year-over-year; and Supply Path Optimization represented a record 55%+ of total activity NO-HEADQUARTERS/REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PubMatic, Inc. (Nasdaq: PUBM), […]
MIL-OSI Security: Update 290 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has once again lost the connection to its only remaining back-up power line, underlining the continued fragility of the electrical grid during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. The latest disconnection […]
MIL-OSI Global: Keep calm and carry on buying: how Ukrainian consumers are hitting back at Russia
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cristina Galalae, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, The Open University Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are available for defending […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: VE Day: We must never appease fascism
Source: Scottish Greens We can never let fascism win. Speaking in a Scottish Government debate Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, Scottish Green Co-leader Patrick Harvie reflected on the horrors of WW2 and warned against appeasing fascism. “The motion reminds us of the hundreds of thousands of UK forces, and the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: World Press Freedom Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech World Press Freedom Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE UK and others call for action to safeguard media freedom across the OSCE. Madam Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States that are members of the informal Group of […]
MIL-OSI Global: What does Netanyahu’s plan for ‘conquering’ Gaza mean for Israel, Palestine and their neighbours? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that the Israeli military will launch a new “intensified” offensive in Gaza. In a video posted on X, he said Israel’s security cabinet had approved a plan for “conquering” […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA – Cardinals and faithful from India and Pakistan united in prayer for peace
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI CCBI Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Pakistani Cardinal Joseph Coutts left St. Peter’s Basilica together yesterday, May 7, after the conclusion of the Mass “pro eligendo Romano Pontifice.” Cardinal Gracias (81) leaned on Cardinal Coutts (79), who extended his arm and conversed with his […]
MIL-OSI Video: 80 Years After the End of World War 2: We have built a Union of peace
Source: European Commission (video statements) 8 May 1945 marks the end of World War 2, when millions of families across Europe were celebrating. Eighty years later, we reflect on the lessons we can learn from this pivotal moment in history. ▬▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Celebrating 80 years since the end of WWII […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine’s justice system
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK pledges support to strengthen Ukraine’s justice system On the eve of Victory in Europe day Minister Sackman and Minister Suhak, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Kyiv. Memorandum of Cooperation signed by Minister Sackman in Kyiv Agreement made as […]