Zelenskyy suffers huge backslash as reshuffle triggers power-grab accusations – POLITICO

Zelenskyy suffers huge backslash as reshuffle triggers power-grab accusations – POLITICO

“All the actions of the current authorities speak of the systematic centralization of power by the President and his office,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, a lawmaker from the European Solidarity opposition party, told POLITICO. “This flurry of resignations from government officials now speaks to a severe governance crisis in the country.” Among those heading for the exit … Read more

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – POLITICO

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – POLITICO

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials … Read more

Ukraine has started flying long-awaited F-16s, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO

Ukraine has started flying long-awaited F-16s, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO

Ukrainian officials have been stressing for months their need for modern combat planes to replace their aging  Soviet-era MiG and Sukhoi jets and better defend the country’s skies against Russia’s invasion. In June, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren told POLITICO that Ukraine would be able to use the F-16s donated by the Netherlands to strike … Read more

Orbán parrots Putin’s lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief – POLITICO

Orbán parrots Putin’s lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief – POLITICO

The EU and its leaders have largely shut down communications with Moscow amid a deluge of sanctions leveled by the bloc against Russia following the invasion. On Wednesday EU ambassadors in Brussels will discuss Orbán’s trips. “If that debrief tomorrow goes in the same tone as this letter, it will be a pleasant meeting,” a … Read more

Die Ampel vor dem Bruch? – POLITICO

Die Ampel vor dem Bruch? – POLITICO

Nach den schlechten Ergebnissen bei der EU-Wahl stellt sich für SPD, Grüne und FDP immer mehr die Frage, ob und wie lange ihre Koalition noch hält. Das nächste große Problem steht bereits an: die Haushaltsverhandlungen für 2025. Bereits Anfang Juli will man sich geeinigt haben. Dass man sich über die Frage nach Einsparungen oder Schulden … Read more

UK’s Cameron hoaxed by Poroshenko impersonator – POLITICO

UK’s Cameron hoaxed by Poroshenko impersonator – POLITICO

“Whilst the video call clearly appeared to be with Mr. Poroshenko, following the conversation the Foreign Secretary became suspicious. Contact details for others were requested and, given his concerns, the Foreign Secretary stopped responding,” according to the statement. The British government said it went public as it feared that the video could be used in the … Read more

Belgium gives Ukraine nearly €1B in military aid, including 30 supersonic fighter jets – POLITICO

Belgium gives Ukraine nearly €1B in military aid, including 30 supersonic fighter jets – POLITICO

On Tuesday, Belgium also pledged to provide Ukraine with support over the course of the agreement’s 10-year term. The agreement encompasses a wide range of support, including modern armored vehicles, air force equipment, naval security, mine clearance and military training. Belgium has committed to supplying the 30 F-16 fighter jets before 2028, with the first … Read more

Two Ukrainian ministers sacked as Zelenskyy reshuffle continues – POLITICO

Two Ukrainian ministers sacked as Zelenskyy reshuffle continues – POLITICO

Solskyi denied the allegations, but offered his resignation the following day. In Thursday’s vote, the parliament accepted his resignation. Kubrakov — tasked with infrastructure and reconstruction of the war-torn country — was also dismissed by the legislature in the reshuffle, though according to a Facebook post following the vote, this came as a surprise. “I … Read more

Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says – POLITICO

Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says – POLITICO

And this week another former unpaid adviser to Zelenskyy’s office linked to Tatarov, Artem Shilo, was arrested by detectives with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine on charges of embezzling $2.48 million from Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s state railway company. The allegation is that he was the ringleader of a group involved in the acquisition of transformers from … Read more

Ukraine embraces far-right Russian ‘bad guy’ to take the battle to Putin – POLITICO

Ukraine embraces far-right Russian ‘bad guy’ to take the battle to Putin – POLITICO

From football fields to the battlefield The 40-year-old Kapustin was born in Moscow. He moved with his parents at the age of 17 to Cologne, Germany, where he quickly established a fearsome reputation as a street-brawling white-power skinhead always up for a punch-up with everyone, especially Antifa activists. He tells POLITICO he was unhappy with … Read more