Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, June 12, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund June 12, 2025 SPEAKER: Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. My name is Julie Kozak. I’m the Director of Communications at the IMF. As usual, this press briefing will be embargoed until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Foreign Secretary’s Mansion House Speech 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The Foreign Secretary’s Mansion House Speech 2025 The Foreign Secretary delivers his 2025 Mansion House Speech. My Lord Mayor, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen… thank you for hosting me. My thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad this morning. I […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Members Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the […]
MIL-OSI: UPDATE – Nika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum June 11th-12th
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HENDERSON, Nev., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:NIKA), based in Colorado, focused on cures for life-threatening diseases, today announced that Dimitar Savov, CEO, will present live at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Frum hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on June 11th, 2025 DATE: June 11thTIME: 1:00 PM ETLINK: REGISTER HEREAvailable for […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Frank Elderson: What good supervision looks like
Source: European Central Bank Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the 24th Annual International Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector Washington DC, 12 June 2025 It’s a pleasure to be here with you today. The theme […]
MIL-OSI Security: Eurojust assists in operation in Romania and Moldova against laundering phishing fraud proceeds
Source: Eurojust The organised crime group (OCG), which has now been dismantled, targeted victims across the European Union from professionally organised call centres in Moldova. The network consisted of Romanian, Moldovan, Ukrainian and Italian suspects who managed to secure the personal data of victims. With this data, they managed to obtain banking details of the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – The Brexit paradox: How leaving the EU led to more migration – 12-06-2025
Source: European Parliament Migration flows have played a major role in how British citizens have viewed the European Union (EU) over the years. When net migration in the United Kingdom (UK) was minimal, few people prioritised it, and EU membership was generally seen as a positive thing. The narrative changed with the increase in migration […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Institutional implications of the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union – E-002196/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002196/2025to the CommissionRule 144Jean-Paul Garraud (PfE) The Commission has said on a number of occasions that it welcomes the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova – two countries blighted by unresolved conflict, structural corruption and major rule of law challenges. The accession of these countries (particularly […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Democratic criteria and respect for the rule of law in candidate countries – E-002200/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002200/2025to the CommissionRule 144Jean-Paul Garraud (PfE) The rule of law, separation of powers and fundamental freedoms leave much to be desired in several EU candidate countries. Ukraine in particular has recently taken a number of alarming steps; for example, it has placed limits on opposition parties and the […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Graham: Russia Sanctions Bill Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus, Protect World Order
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill aims to change Putin’s calculus, protect world order By Senator Lindsey Graham Fox News June 12, 2025 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-lindsey-graham-russia-sanctions-bill-aims-change-putins-calculus-protect-world-order President Donald Trump is making an earnest and sincere effort to secure a ceasefire and an eventual just and honorable end to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer: If Russia Wins, America Loses.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks during the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Defense Bill. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks: Click […]
MIL-OSI USA: IN THE NEWS: Ranking Member Coons highlights Secretary Hegseth’s “poor judgement” in appropriations hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, drew attention for his opening statement and questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday, where he called attention to Secretary Hegseth’s “poor judgement.” Reports noted that Ranking Member […]
MIL-OSI Global: France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Roxanne Panchasi, Associate Professor, Department of History, Simon Fraser University Former French President Jacques Chirac encounters a protest from members during an official visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in July 1995. (European Parliament) In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines […]
MIL-OSI Russia: There are no specific agreements yet on the possibility of a personal meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States – new Russian ambassador to the United States
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, June 12 /Xinhua/ — There are no specific agreements yet on the possibility of a personal meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States, […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobs British exports and sovereign manufacturing have been boosted today with the opening of a new state-of-the-art artillery factory in Sheffield, creating 200 skilled British jobs. State-of-the-art artillery manufacturing facility opens in Sheffield. Defence Secretary […]
MIL-OSI Global: Many Russian speakers in Ukraine have switched language – but changing perceptions may be much harder
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Oleksandra Osypenko, PhD researcher in linguistics, Lancaster University After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a lot of Ukrainians who would normally have used Russian as their first language started instead to speak only in Ukrainian. It was part of a cultural shift, particularly in areas close […]
MIL-OSI Security: Update 296 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Nuclear safety remains precarious at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and its six reactors cannot be restarted as long as the military conflict continues to jeopardize the situation at the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told IAEA Member States this week. Addressing the regular June meeting […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, June 2025 UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell’s statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting on Ukraine Chair, The United Kingdom reiterates our support for the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK applauds Ukraine’s heroic resistance and demands Russia end its illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech UK applauds Ukraine’s heroic resistance and demands Russia end its illegal war: UK Statement to the OSCE UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, reiterates the UK’s call for Russia to cease its unlawful aggression against Ukraine and reaffirms Ukraine’s right to self-defence under international law. […]
Marco Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The United States supports Russians’ aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement in efforts to bring about peace in the war with Ukraine. The Russia Day holiday marks the country’s […]