Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 4, 2025

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Putin tells Trump he won’t back down from goals in Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow would achieve its goals in the conflict with Ukraine, including the elimination of its root causes, in a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov. “Our president said that Russia […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 3, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 3, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It’s wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and, of course, colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 3, 2025
Source: IMF – News in Russian July 3, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It’s wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and, of course, colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director […]

MIL-OSI: Westhaven Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement with Eric Sprott and Earthlabs, for Gross Proceeds of $3.16 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) (“Westhaven” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed the non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) previously announced on June 16th, 2025 […]

MIL-OSI Economics: WTO announces new cohort of Young Trade Leaders for 2025
Source: World Trade Organization Aim of the Young Trade Leaders Programme The Young Trade Leaders Programme was launched in 2024 to bring young people closer to the work of the WTO. By creating a global network of enthusiastic young trade leaders, it aims at promoting a better understanding of the WTO’s role in supporting international […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Meeting of 3-5 June 2025
Source: European Central Bank Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank held in Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3-5 June 2025 3 July 2025 1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options Financial market developments Ms Schnabel started her presentation by […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – EU-UK 2025 Leaders’ Summit: Setting the path for further rapprochement – 03-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Amid Brexit’s negative consequences for the British economy and with the 2024 leadership change in the United Kingdom, the shift towards closer European Union-UK relations has gained momentum. After months of negotiation, the first EU-UK leaders’ summit took place in London on 19 May 2025. Both sides agreed on global priorities of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – The promotion and protection of the rights of traditional national and linguistic minorities within the European Union and beyond – P-002630/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002630/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Loránt Vincze (PPE) While the Commission has consistently replied to parliamentary questions and in its communication on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Minority SafePack – one million signatures for diversity […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Seafood imports from the Russian Federation – P-001903/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU has adopted an unprecedented set of sanctions. With these measures the EU, in close cooperation with its like-minded allies, aims to cripple Russia’s ability to finance its war effort. Sanctions are carefully designed to maximise their impact on Russia and its economy, while limiting […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Reflecting on the success of the “Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” event
Source: Scotland – Highland Council “Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” – an event organised by the Highland Council’s Adult Learning team in partnership with migrant and refugee learning communities – successfully took place at Eden Court, Inverness on 22 June on the concluding day of Refugee Week Scotland (13-22 June). Refugee Week Scotland is the largest […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Urgent Need for U.S. Drone Defenses
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined 24 of his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem inquiring about the status of defense measures for U.S. military installations, government buildings, and critical infrastructure from the threat of […]

MIL-OSI Video: Gaza , Palestine, Lebanon & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (3 July 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Secretary-General/Trip Announcement Deputy Secretary-General Gaza  Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Cyprus Ukraine Russia Senior Personnel Appointment   Yemen Global Risk Report International Days Financial Contribution SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General will be arriving in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th Summit […]

Trump, Putin reiterate positions on Ukraine war in phone call, Kremlin aide says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for a quick halt to the Ukraine war in a Thursday phone call with Vladimir Putin, while a Kremlin aide said the Russian president reiterated that Moscow would keep pushing to solve the conflict’s “root causes.” The two leaders did not […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: World Refugee Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech World Refugee Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE Canada delivers a joint statement on behalf of the UK and other OSCE participating States to mark World Refugee Day. Madame Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom and my […]

MIL-OSI USA: King “Gravely Concerned” by Possible Weapons Pause in Delivering Military Aid to Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement in response to reports that the White House may be pausing congressionally-directed weapons shipments to Ukraine: “I am gravely concerned by the potential “pause” in the supply of crucial weapons necessary for […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Nobel Peace Prize Forum: our perilous path and how we change course
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2024. I want to start by congratulating Nihon Hidankyō and the hibakusha for their Nobel Peace Prize. As a young diplomat almost 40 years ago, I was fortunate to be part of a UN disarmament […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Nobel Peace Prize Forum: our perilous path and how we change course
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2024. I want to start by congratulating Nihon Hidankyō and the hibakusha for their Nobel Peace Prize. As a young diplomat almost 40 years ago, I was fortunate to be part of a UN […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Ukraine Destroys Russian Ammunition Depots — SBU
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, July 3 (Xinhua) — The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck Russian military ammunition depots in the village of Velyke Orekhovo near Khartsyzsk in Donetsk region […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Huge aerial attacks on civilians and inflammatory remarks show us Moscow is not serious about peace: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech Huge aerial attacks on civilians and inflammatory remarks show us Moscow is not serious about peace: UK statement to the OSCE UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia’s intensification of attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including its largest aerial assault of the war. This and inflammatory […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Egyptian and Ukrainian leaders discuss Russian-Ukrainian conflict and regional developments in the Middle East
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CAIRO, July 3 (Xinhua) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation on Wednesday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict and regional developments in the Middle East, […]