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AP News: The heads of the European Union’s 27 member nations will meet Thursday in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new U.S. tariffs, and how to make their voices heard in the Middle East conflicts.
Yle: Despite strict Western sanctions on Russia, spare parts for the world's biggest airline manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, have continued arriving in the country in large quantities.
ISW: Russian officials are promoting purposefully vague rhetoric about the "root causes" of Russia's war against Ukraine in order to allow the Kremlin the flexibility to adapt its demands as it sees fit.
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AFP: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an accord with pan-European rights body the Council of Europe for establishing a special tribunal to try top officials responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters: Trump indicated on Wednesday he will consider providing more of the Patriot missiles that Ukraine needs to defend against mounting Russian strikes, adding that Putin "really has to end that war".
The Kyiv Independent: The front-line city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast is facing a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" as ongoing Russian strikes destroy critical infrastructure and leave thousands without basic services, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on June 25.
Reuters: The whole of NATO, including the United States, is "totally committed" to keeping Ukraine in the fight against Russia's invasion, alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. Speaking at the end of a summit of NATO leaders in The Hague, Rutte also said nobody in NATO was naive about Russia and all alliance members "have more or less the same assessment" of Moscow.
The Moscow Times: Putin has signed a decree giving military commanders in combat zones the authority to arrest soldiers for infractions without a court ruling.
Reuters: Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen hailed plans on Wednesday for six NATO member states including Britain and France to participate in land forces that are to be established in northern Finland.
The Moscow Times: The NATO military alliance on Wednesday declared Russia a “long-term threat” to its collective security in a joint summit statement that pledged increased defense spending and reaffirmed “enduring” support for Ukraine.
Reuters: Putin will not travel to next week's BRICS summit in Brazil because of an outstanding arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
The Moscow Times: One in three Russian companies say their business conditions have worsened over the past six months, a new survey said, marking the highest level of pessimism since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Reuters: Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that the European Union had evolved into an enemy of Russia that posed a direct threat to its security, and Moscow was now opposed to Ukraine joining the bloc.
The Insider: Sources in the Russian intelligence services maintain that, despite the rapprochement, Russia still views Iran more as an enemy than an ally and does not want to allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons.
Meduza: The recent conflict between Israel and Iran has prompted Beijing to renew its interest in the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline and in expanding imports of Russian natural gas, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources in China.
Politico: Trump will buck Europe’s pleas to ratchet up sanctions on Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, saying the U.S. still wants room to negotiate a peace deal.
The Kyiv Independent: A key military-industrial site in the Russian city of Taganrog linked to Moscow's production of combat drones and electronic warfare systems was damaged overnight, a Ukrainian official said on June 25, amid Russian reports of Ukrainian drones targeting the area.
The Guardian: Keir Starmer has announced a fresh package of military aid for Ukraine – this time paid for using the UK’s interest haul from frozen Russian assets.
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