Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI Security: Update 292 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) heard bursts of gunfire this morning, coinciding with a purported drone attack on the site’s training centre, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. It was the third time this year that the training centre, located just outside […]
MIL-OSI Video: We just want people to stop dying — Secretary Rubio on Ukraine
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements) “We just want people to stop dying. Every day this war goes on, people die, things are destroyed and lives are ruined, and we want it to stop.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0CDxl2RIm8 MIL OSI Video –
MIL-OSI USA: Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times. On moral clarity during dangerous times: GRAHAM: “Russia is the aggressor. Russia must end this bloodbath. That is my […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President’s ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill,’ The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Shaun Kraisman and Emma Rechenberg on Newsmax this morning to discuss the status of President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ what’s next for the reconciliation process regarding State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction, and the […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Romania on Deinstitutionalisation Process, Raise Questions on Corporal Punishment and Segregation in Education
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Romania, with Committee Experts commending the State on the deinstitutionalisation process of alternative care centres, while raising questions on the prevalence of corporal punishment and measures taken to combat […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: European Parliament AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina © Image used under license from Adobe Stock A delegation of eight Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Uruguay and Argentina from 26 to 29 May. Members will engage in high-level discussions regarding the EU-Mercosur […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Thursday, 22 May 2025 – Brussels
Source: European Parliament 16 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023Gheorghe Falcă (A10-0063/2025) – Amendments Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 13:00 11 Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanismAntonio Decaro (A10-0085/2025) – Amendments; rejection Monday, 19 May 2025, 13:00 8 Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Cyber Actors Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Tech Companies
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other U.S. and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory, Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies. This advisory details a Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage-oriented campaign targeting technology companies and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced […]
MIL-OSI USA: Graham-Blumenthal Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Bill Has Over 80 Cosponsors
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement after their legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate. These […]
MIL-OSI Global: How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Magdalena Frennhoff Larsén, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets with Dutch Prime Minister
Source: NATO On Wednesday (21 May 2025), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof to NATO Headquarters. The leaders held productive discussions on boosting defence spending, support for Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. Mr Rutte thanked the Netherlands for its steadfast contributions to the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Slovenian President Pirc Musar calls for European courage and solidarity
Source: European Parliament 3 Speaking to plenary on Wednesday, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar highlighted challenges facing the EU, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Welcoming President Pirc Musar at a formal sitting, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Slovenia has helped to shape our Union, proving again and again that […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that despite claiming commitment to peace, Russia has escalated its military aggression by refusing to engage in peace talks, launching record-breaking […]
MIL-OSI Europe: European Union – Foreign Affairs Council meeting of May 20 (21 May 2025)
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development France took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 20. This meeting focused on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. With regard to Ukraine, France welcomed the adoption of an ambitious sanctions package against Russia – the 17th […]
MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Return of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON – Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. The resolution condemns Russia’s […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General commends Czechia’s commitment to a stronger, fairer and more lethal Alliance
Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Czech President Petr Pavel to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (21 May 2025) to discuss preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. The Secretary General praised Czechia as a strong and reliable Ally, highlighting its defence investment and support to Ukraine. “You spend more than 2% […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Work on a memorandum on a future peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine is proceeding dynamically – press secretary of the Russian president
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 21 /Xinhua/ — Work on a memorandum on a future peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine is proceeding dynamically, and no one is interested in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced an elevated risk of […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: On CNN’s The Arena this Evening, Shaheen Reiterates that Putin is Playing Trump in Ukraine Negotiations, Slams Congressional Republicans’ Proposal to Slash Medicaid to Give Billionaires a Tax Break
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Published: 05.21.2025 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined CNN’s The Arena this evening to discuss her questioning of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the day and her belief […]