Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks with Department of Defense Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, to be Commander for United States Central Command, and Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich to be Commander for United States European Command […]
MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar Relaunches National Security Task Force To Ensure America Remains Leader Of The Free World
Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar re-launched the Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force co-chaired by Reps. Jason Crow (CO-06), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Mikie Sherrill […]
MIL-OSI USA: Welch Welcomes Release of 14 Political Prisoners in Belarus
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today welcomed news that Belarus has freed 14 imprisoned opposition activists following a meeting between Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka. Among those freed are top opposition […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lee Introduces Accountability Reporting for NATO Freeloaders
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Utah Mike Lee WASHINGTON – As NATO convenes today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation addressing inadequate burden sharing among the United States’ allies and NATO member nations. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act and the NATO Burden Sharing Report Act would incentivize delinquent nations to […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Looking back on Tuesday 24 June, the start of the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague
Source: Government of the Netherlands News item | 24-06-2025 | 23:00 The 2025 NATO Summit officially opened today in The Hague. Heads of government, ministers, experts and defence industry representatives as well as young people, academics and opinion leaders came together at various locations to discuss security, cooperation and innovation. Below is an overview of […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the NATO Summit in The Hague this evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Dr. Rand Paul Cosponsors Accountability Reporting for NATO Freeloaders
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Rand Paul As NATO convenes today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul cosponsored legislation by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) addressing inadequate burden sharing among the United States’ allies and NATO member nations. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act and the NATO Burden Sharing Report Act would incentivize delinquent […]
MIL-OSI Video: UK President Zelenskyy welcomed back to Parliament 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements) Yesterday we welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, back to Parliament. Both the Speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords received an update on the situation on the ground in Ukraine, and emphasised their unwavering support with Ukraine and its people. Browse our Flickr […]
MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (24 June 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague today. The Prime Minister met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague today. The Prime Minister began by thanking Prime […]
MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Transitioning out of temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine – 24-06-2025
Source: European Parliament The EU’s temporary protection regime has provided predictability and legal certainty to both displaced people from Ukraine and the EU Member States. The situation in Ukraine, as a result of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, still requires a common European response. The EU has therefore decided to extend temporary protection for a […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 8 people killed, 84 injured as a result of missile strike on central Ukraine – head of Dnipropetrovsk OVA
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 KYIV, June 24 (Xinhua) — At least eight people were killed and 84 others were wounded on Tuesday in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s fourth-largest city […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum 2025 – Time to ‘unite, innovate & deliver’
Source: NATO On Tuesday (24 June 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO Allies, partners and industry to “unite, innovate and deliver” to ensure the Alliance is able to “win this new war of production”. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in The Hague, Mr Rutte emphasised the significant steps the Alliance […]
MIL-OSI China: Netherlands announces new aid package for Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans on Tuesday announced a new military aid package worth 175 million euros (203 million U.S. dollars) for Ukraine. The package includes radar systems, unmanned vehicles, and drones, along with contracts with Ukrainian companies to manufacture drones. The announcement coincided with the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Remarks by President António Costa before the meeting with President von der Leyen, Secretary-General Rutte and President Zelenskyy
Source: Council of the European Union On 24 June 2025, European Council President António Costa travelled to The Hague for the NATO Summit. During a meeting with Commission President von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Rutte and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, condemned Russia’s continued aggression and welcomed progress […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The fiasco of Western strategy in Ukraine is obvious – S. Lavrov
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 24 /Xinhua/ — The strategy of Western countries in the conflict around Ukraine has suffered a defeat, now the West is no longer talking about […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Hungary to oppose Ukraine’s integration into NATO and EU at key summits – V. Orban
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 BUDAPEST, June 24 (Xinhua) — Hungary will try to block Ukraine’s integration into NATO and the EU at key summits of the two Western blocs this week, […]
Russian missile attack kills nine, damages passenger train in southeast Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday killed at least nine people, damaged civilian infrastructure and wounded dozens of train passengers, officials said. The two-wave strike killed seven in the regional capital of Dnipro, said governor Serhiy Lysak, where the blast wave […]