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The Myth of a Power Shift in London: Why Keir Starmer Is Not Leading NATO

Politics 06/29/2026, 16:28

Rumors have spread online that Keir Starmer is allegedly leaving the post of UK Prime Minister to lead NATO. Fact-checkers have refuted this information: Starmer's mandate is valid until the end of the term, and the NATO Secretary General position is already occupied by Mark Rutte. 🚫🇬🇧🇳🇦🇹🇴

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Kuchma Receives Lukyanenko Medal: The Constitution as Ukraine's 'Legal Fortification'

Politics 06/29/2026, 16:11

Leonid Kuchma received the Levko Lukyanenko badge of distinction at a Verkhovna Rada session marking the 30th anniversary of the Constitution. The former president called Article 133 of the Fundamental Law 'legal fortification,' excluding territorial concessions. 🇺🇦📜

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Transnistria on the global agenda: Sandu links withdrawal of Russian troops to Ukraine negotiations

Politics 06/29/2026, 16:08

🇲🇩 Maia Sandu stated that the EU could include the issue of withdrawing Russian troops from Transnistria in the agenda of peace talks on Ukraine. The President of Moldova called the presence of 1,500 Russian soldiers and 20,000 tons of ammunition in the region an illegal factor of instability. ⚖️🔫

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Heroes of Ukraine: Zelenskyy Awards Nine Defenders, Eight Posthumously

Politics 06/29/2026, 16:05

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees conferring the title of Hero of Ukraine to nine defenders. Eight of them were awarded posthumously for courage and heroism. 🇺🇦🎖️

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National Pantheon and Hetman Mazepa: How Memory Politics is Changing in Kyiv

Politics 06/29/2026, 16:02

🇺🇦 Kyiv announced the creation of a National Pantheon and the installation of monuments to Ivan Mazepa. President Zelenskyy submitted Draft Law No. 15360, and the Hetman's bust has already been unveiled at the Lavra. A monumental monument will appear on the site of the former Lenin statue. 🏛️🗿

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$2000 Trap: How Peruvians and Latin Americans are Deceived and Sent to War in Ukraine

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:56

CNN has exposed a scheme to recruit citizens of Peru and Latin America: under the guise of high-paying jobs, they are sent to war in Russia. Citizens fall into a trap by signing military contracts instead of employment agreements. 🇵🇪🇷🇺⚠️

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Rejection of Ceasefire and Fuel Shortage: Vladimir Putin States Kremlin's Hardline Position on VGTsK Air

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:53

In an interview with VGTsK, Vladimir Putin firmly rejected ceasefire proposals, explaining this by the need not to let Ukraine restore its army. At the same time, the President admitted for the first time a fuel shortage due to strikes on refineries, but called the situation non-critical. 🇷🇺🛢️🚫

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Ukrainian National Pantheon: New Law on Memory and Eternal Glory of Heroes

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:50

🇺🇦 President Zelenskyy submitted a law to the Verkhovna Rada on the Ukrainian National Pantheon. The project provides for the creation of a memorial in Kyiv at the expense of the state budget with clear criteria for selecting heroes. In parallel, a program for the 1000th anniversary of the Lavra and the installation of Mazepa's bust were announced. 🏛️📜

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Logistics Collapse: How Strikes on Crimea Changed the Russian Army's Supply Scheme in the South

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:46

Crimea is no longer a reliable logistics hub for the RF: strikes on ferries and the bridge forced the army to restructure supplies to land routes through the Azov region. This increased the supply distance and slowed down troop rotation on the southern front. 🚛🚫🌊

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Recruiting group arrested in Poland: Ukrainians and Belarusians accused of working for Russia

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:36

9 Ukrainians and 2 Belarusians arrested in Poland for recruiting and paying for rallies among refugees. The country's special services stated that funding came from Russia. The detainees are planned to be immediately deported. 🚨🇵🇱

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Trump vs. Pezeshkian: How a Discrepancy in Doha Meeting Dates Threatens Global Oil

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:33

Trump announced urgent talks with Iran in Doha, but Tehran denies readiness for the meeting. Amid airstrikes and tanker attacks, oil prices are rising, and the fate of the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance. ⛽🌍📉

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Constitutional Shield: Leonid Kuchma on Legal Barriers to Changing Ukraine's Borders

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:30

Leonid Kuchma reminded of the constitutional barriers to changing Ukraine's borders. According to the former president, the law contains strict mechanisms to protect territorial integrity, especially under martial law. 🇺🇦⚖️

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Drone with a loudspeaker: how 'Skeli' fighters captured a Russian soldier on the Pokrovsk direction

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:17

Fighters of the 'Skeli' regiment carried out a unique operation on the Pokrovsk direction: using a drone with a loudspeaker, they convinced a Russian soldier to lay down his arms and took him prisoner. 🇺🇦🚁 The operation not only provided valuable intelligence but also replenished the list for prisoner exchanges.

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Lithuania refutes invasion threat: Moscow preparing provocations to distract from failures in Ukraine

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:21

🇱🇹 Lithuania refutes Russian invasion threat: intelligence found no evidence of preparation for a full-scale attack. However, the level of sabotage remains high. 🇷🇺 According to Vilnius, Moscow is sowing panic to distract from failures in Ukraine. 🇪🇪 Estonia calls on Europe to pay the price for Putin's defeat. #Lithuania #Russia #NATO #Ukraine

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Electronic bracelet and travel ban: why VAKS kept Yermak under strict control

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:14

HACC refused to relax the preventive measure for Andriy Yermak: the court kept electronic bracelets and a ban on leaving Kyiv. The investigation concerns a money laundering scheme of over 460 million hryvnias through real estate in Kozin. 🏛️⛓️

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MP Kuzminych under house arrest: how delaying the process led to the bracelet

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:07

The HACC tightened the preventive measure for MP Serhiy Kuzminych to house arrest with an electronic bracelet. The reason was the systematic ignoring of court hearings in a case of corruption in the field of public procurement of medical equipment. The deputy was held accountable for receiving 30% of the cost of contracts for ultrasound and MRI.

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Iran denies talks with US in Doha: what lies behind the diplomatic deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz

Politics 06/29/2026, 15:04

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially denied rumors of talks with the US in Doha, calling them premature. Against the backdrop of a tanker detention and mutual strikes, the diplomatic process has hit a deadlock due to disagreements over the security of the Strait of Hormuz. 🚢🚫🌍

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Minsk Responds to Kyiv: 'Full Potential' Against Border Crossing — Analysis of June 2026 Escalation

Politics 06/29/2026, 14:57

Minsk warned Kyiv of its readiness to apply 'full potential' in case of a border violation. Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Igor Sekreta made the statement amid increased activity in border zones and mobilization exercises. Kyiv currently detects no signs of an offensive but maintains an enhanced duty regime. ⚔️🇧🇾🇺🇦

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