Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airfields could derail Russia’s war efforts
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The drone attacks by Ukrainian Operation Spider’s Web forces on Russian airfields have called into question Russia’s supposed military strength. Russian authorities have acknowledged damage from the June 1 attacks — an […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025 The UK is ramping up […]
MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Meets With Ukrainian Officials
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today after meeting with senior Ukrainian officials, including Head of the Office of the President, Andriy […]
MIL-OSI Global: Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Anna Batta, Associate Professor of International Security Studies, Air University Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2019. Ian Langsdon/Pool Photo via AP Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a […]
Heinrich, Luján Statement on President Trump’s 2026 Budget
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich Heinrich and Luján: “Trump’s budget is an attack on New Mexicans” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, released the following […]
MIL-OSI Security: Update 294 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was in Ukraine today as part of the ongoing efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to help prevent a nuclear accident during the military conflict, with the wail of air raid sirens forcing one of his meetings to be held in […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Russian shadow fleet and oil imports – E-001226/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament To date, the EU has designated a total of 342 vessels contributing to Russia’s warfare against Ukraine. A number of those are part of Russia’s shadow fleet, circumventing the oil price cap and supporting Russia’s energy sector. The EU will continue to work with Member States and partners to further close related networks. […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Need for strong Europe highlighted as EP leaders visit Copenhagen
Source: European Parliament EP President Roberta Metsola highlighted Denmark’s ability to build consensus and produce results in uncertain times, ahead of the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Conference of Presidents, political group leaders as well as President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, were in Copenhagen on Tuesday to discuss […]
MIL-OSI USA: Durbin To President Trump: The Whole World Is Watching To See If You Will Stand Firm Against Putin
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin June 02, 2025 It’s time for Leader Thune to pass the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill and prepare another Ukraine supplemental WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, warned President Trump that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Graham Statement on Visit to Germany
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released this statement following his visit to Berlin, Germany. “I had a very productive visit to Berlin, Germany. I met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul […]
MIL-OSI Global: The strategic defence review means three new approaches for the UK
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David J. Galbreath, Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath The UK government’s new strategic defence review has laid out a blueprint aimed at making Britain “secure at home, strong abroad”. The review represents a change in how the government thinks about the UK’s defence amid a […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine ‘spiderweb’ drone strike fails to register at peace talks as both sides dig in for the long haul
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham News of the spectacular “spiderweb” mass drone attack on Russian air bases on June 1 will have been uppermost in the minds of delegates who assembled the following day for another round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine […]
MIL-OSI Global: How Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airfields could derail Russia’s war efforts
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The drone attacks by Ukrainian Operation Spider’s Web forces on Russian airfields have called into question Russia’s supposed military strength. Russian authorities have acknowledged damage from the June 1 attacks — an […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister McGuinty to travel to Brussels, Belgium to participate in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and NATO Defence Ministers’ Meetings
Source: Government of Canada News June 3, 2025 (TBC) – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 4 to 5, 2025, to meet with Allies and partners. On June 4, Minister McGuinty will begin his day with a […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Andrew Bailey: State of trade
Source: Bank for International Settlements It is a great pleasure to be in Dublin, and I want to start by thanking the Irish Association of Investment Managers for inviting me again to speak. I say again because I also have to begin with an apology, for standing you up last year at short notice when […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Tariff rate quota system with Ukraine – E-001473/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission is pursuing consultations with Ukraine to review the reciprocal tariff liberalisation under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement[1] in accordance with Article 29 of that Agreement. This review will lead to a well-balanced solution that will allow for reciprocal trade between the EU and Ukraine in agricultural goods, while at the same time protecting […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Billions of euro in cash sent from EU banks to Russia before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – E-001344/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Since March 2022, the Commission has taken unprecedented actions in response to Russia’s unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine. In close coordination with Group of Seven (G7) partners, the EU has adopted 17 packages of sanctions[1]. Many of the recent measures focus on reinforcements of existing sanctions in place since 2014, address circumvention and cut […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – MEPs give green light to updated EU-Ukraine road transport agreement
Source: European Parliament 3 On Tuesday, the Transport and Tourism Committee voted to extend the EU road transport agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2025 to continue facilitating the transport of goods. The EU-Ukraine road transport agreement concluded in June 2022 has proven to be an effective EU response to the transport sector disruptions […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Ukraine received an invitation to the NATO summit – V. Zelensky
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 3 /Xinhua/ — Ukraine has received an invitation to the NATO summit to be held in The Hague on June 24-25. This was announced on […]
Russia sets out punitive terms at peace talks with Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russia told Ukraine at peace talks on Monday that it would only agree to end the war if Kyiv gives up big new chunks of territory and accepts limits on the size of its army, according to a memorandum reported by Russian media. The terms, formally […]