World
Ukraine
A raft of EU countries are pressing the 27-nation bloc to formally start the talks on June 25 -- after leaders took the landmark decision to open negotiations in December.
Jun. 7
Europe
Political leaders and veterans from all over the world have travelled to Normandy to mark the anniversary. Commentators draw parallels between then and now.
Jun. 7
War in Ukraine
Paris will give Mirage fighters to Ukraine and train 4,500 troops in France; Biden and Macron call Putin “tyrant bent on domination”; Zelensky says first weeks of June will determine the whole year.
Jun. 7
Europe
A glance at the European commentaries shows that EU citizens' expectations regarding the MEPs and the outcome of the elections vary widely.
Jun. 7
NATO
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Kyiv's Western-backed defence have shown the vast appetite of modern conflicts for ammunition and other equipment.
Jun. 7
War in Ukraine
During the upcoming meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday, Macron plans to offer Zelensky a training program for Ukrainian pilots to start this summer.
Jun. 7
Zelensky
Speaking to French television, Macron said France would transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv.
Jun. 7
Security
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed at the time that Washington was behind the hack, but the Russian cybersecurity firm said there was no concrete evidence to confirm the source.
Jun. 7
US officials said last week that Washington had partially lifted its restrictions to enable Ukraine to defend its eastern Kharkiv region, which borders Russia.
Jun. 6
Ukraine was forced last month to divert manpower to the northeastern Kharkiv region from other areas of the front line after Russian forces launched a ground offensive into the border territory.
Jun. 6
US
British paratroopers, recreating a D-Day airdrop to mark its 80th anniversary, were met by French border control and customs officials at a makeshift checkpoint in Normandy.
Jun. 6
Europe
“80 years ago today, the weather broke, and the greatest invasion force in history left the shores of Britain to liberate Europe” – Rishi Sunak the UK Prime Minister.
Jun. 6
EU
Between Thursday and Sunday roughly 350 million voters will elect the 720 members of a new European Parliament. Commentators look at how this shift should be handled.
Jun. 6
Biden
Paying homage to the US and other Allied soldiers who fought on the Normandy beaches in June 1944, Biden stressed that "strong alliances" were key.
Jun. 6
Ukraine
On Thursday, June 6, Western leaders gathered on the northern beaches of France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Jun. 6
Italy
Odesa resident and Italian citizen Ugo Poletti talks to Kyiv Post about how Italy's connection to Ukraine has spurred the current government in Rome to deepen its support.
Jun. 6