Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future. Five decades after […]
MIL-OSI: Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Distribution and Listing For Sale of Vantage at Fair Oaks
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) OMAHA, Neb., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced that the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (“Greystone Manager”) declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s Beneficial Unit Certificate (“BUC”) holders of $0.30 per BUC. The cash distribution will be paid […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Conflict in Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. *Click the photo above or here […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 17 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 17 June 2025 The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 Summit this afternoon. The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 Summit this afternoon. Their meeting followed an extensive session with […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting the Northern Sea Route from Conflict and Overexploitation
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Press conference by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (excerpts)¹ (Nuuk, June 15, 2025) (Check against delivery) (…) GREENLAND THE PRESIDENT – Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, let me first thank the Greenlandese authorities for their warm welcome. And let me thank you, Madam […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General attends G7 Summit, welcomes Canada’s commitment to defence spending
Source: NATO The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, participated in the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday (17 June 2025). The event was hosted by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. Speaking alongside Prime Minister Carney, Mr Rutte welcomed Canada’s decision to meet NATO’s defence investment target this year. “The fact […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 David, thank you very much. Thank you all for inviting me here. Under your leadership, this institution RUSI really has gone from strength […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – King Abdullah II of Jordan: “A shameful version of humanity is unfolding in Gaza”
Source: European Parliament On Tuesday, the King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, addressed MEPs during a formal sitting in Strasbourg. Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Jordan is not only a great friend to this Parliament but an important partner for the European […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings 427k 841k Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident 1. Resumption of the session President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 22 May 2025. 2. Opening of the sitting (The sitting opened at […]
MIL-Evening Report: As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Anand announces major additional sanctions in relation to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 17, 2025 – Kananaskis, Alberta – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions on 77 individuals and 39 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. Canada is also implementing sanctions on the trade of almost […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security alliance
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Herring, PhD candidate, Department of Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University Decisions made by German chancellor Friedrich Merz when he came to power in May indicate that a somewhat dormant regional partnership is about to take on new significance in Europe. Merz immediately travelled to Paris […]
MIL-OSI USA: Quigley, Keating, & McGovern Reintroduce Bill To Provide War Risk Insurance To Commercial Vessels Trading With Ukraine
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) On June 12, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Ukraine Caucus, along with Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee reintroduced the Ukraine War Risk Insurance Act of 2025. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Putting Scotland’s Future in Scotland’s Hands
Source: Scottish National Party Read John Swinney’s speech on independence at Scotland 2050 below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It is encouraging to see so many people here today, invested in the future of our country and keen to work together to build it. This is not only about the future of our country. […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney shared his government’s plan to rebuild, rearm, and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces – meeting […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025 9 – 11 June 2025 During London Tech Week, UK Government, in collaboration with 1991 Ventures and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT), strengthened the UK-Ukraine bilateral relationship through […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Crossbench Peerages June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Press release Crossbench Peerages June 2025 The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life. The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon […]
MIL-OSI USA: IAM Local 701 Members at Finkl Steel Say Solidarity is Key to Progress in 122-Year Legacy
Source: US GOIAM Union Leaders of the IAM Midwest Territory recently visited one of the longest-standing union shops in the IAM Union to meet with members and company management before upcoming negotiations. A. Finkl and Sons Steel Company was founded in 1879, in the aftermath of the great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed 3 […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine The Prime Minister has ramped up economic pressure on Russia with a raft of new sanctions. 30 new UK sanctions hit Russian finance, military and energy targets Prime Minister ramps up pressure at G7 Summit as Putin […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – European Parliament backs extension of EU-Ukraine road transport agreement
Source: European Parliament MEPs have agreed to update the EU-Ukraine road transport agreement and extend it until the end of 2025, to continue facilitating the movement of goods in and out of the country. As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues and further disrupts Ukraine’s transport sector, the European Parliament has backed an 18-month […]