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Breakthrough in Brussels: Hungary Ready to Lift Veto on Ukraine-EU Negotiations

Politics 06/02/2026, 21:01

A breakthrough is expected in Brussels: Hungary is ready to lift its veto on Ukraine-EU negotiations. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 The decision could be made as early as June 15 in Luxembourg following a compromise on minority rights. Ukraine could complete the main stages of negotiations in 1.5 years. 🚀

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Zelensky Reveals Russia's Plans: New Documents Confirm Strategy to Isolate Ukraine

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:53

🇺🇦 Zelensky reveals new intelligence data: Russia has set a goal to sever Ukraine's ties with partners in the Middle East and the South Caucasus. 📉 The Kremlin fears the expansion of Kyiv's sovereignty and is trying to isolate the country. ⚠️ The President warned of a possible new mobilization in the RF and called for not weakening sanctions.

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Zelenskyy Reveals Russia's Plans to Strike Ukrainian Missile Factories and New Intelligence Data

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:50

Zelenskyy reveals intelligence data: Russia plans strikes on Ukrainian missile factories, viewing their production as a strategic threat. 🚀 Ukraine is already preparing countermeasures together with partners. ⚔️

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Access to educational benefits simplified for children of veterans in Ukraine

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:47

In Ukraine, obtaining educational benefits for children of veterans has been simplified: now, instead of a participant in hostilities ID card, an extract from the registry with an electronic identifier is sufficient. This decision will eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy when applying to universities and colleges. 🎓🇺🇦

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Missiles on the seabed: Russia revives the 'Skyph' project for underwater strikes

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:43

NATO intelligence has recorded the work of the secret ship 'Zvezdochka' on the 'Skyph' project. Russia may place ballistic missiles on the seabed to save on submarines. Experts call this technology dangerous due to the difficulty of detection. 🚀🌊🇷🇺

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Massive strikes in Crimea: fire at the Black Sea Fleet Air Force headquarters and explosions in Simferopol

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:39

On the night of May 27, powerful explosions rocked Crimea: air defense systems operated in Simferopol, while the Black Sea Fleet Air Force headquarters caught fire in Sevastopol. 🚨 Strikes were also recorded at the "Kacha" and "Belbek" airfields. 🔥

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«Perfect» or «Chronic Insomnia»? Doctors and Polls Contradict Trump After His 80th Birthday

Politics 06/02/2026, 20:17

Trump claimed «perfect» health after a medical exam, but experts doubt the results. 🏥 Dr. Reiner accused the president of chronic sleepiness, and polls showed a drop in trust in his cognitive abilities. The White House had to defend itself against accusations of «political diagnosis». 🇺🇸📉

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New rules for electric scooters: The Verkhovna Rada tightens liability and introduces fines

Politics 06/02/2026, 19:53

The Verkhovna Rada has registered a law on the legalization of electric scooters and unicycles. 🛴 Drivers face liability: from fines to actual prison terms for fatal accidents. 🚫

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«War Within Borders»: Slovak President Explains Why Ukraine’s EU Accession Is Currently Impossible

Politics 06/02/2026, 19:32

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini stated that Ukraine’s accession to the EU is impossible while the war continues. He believes that the diplomatic resolution of the conflict is the main condition for integration and opposes any exceptions to the enlargement rules for Kyiv. 🇸🇰🇺🇦

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Plan B for Moldova: Chisinau voices reunification scenario with Romania for the first time

Politics 06/02/2026, 19:24

Moldovan authorities have officially voiced "Plan B" for the first time: a scenario of reunification with Romania. Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Oscorcescu stated that this option will be considered if the country's European integration stalls after 2028. 🇲🇩🇷🇴

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Risk Zone Expands: Mandatory Evacuation Declared for Seven New Villages in Kharkiv Region

Politics 06/02/2026, 19:20

Authorities in the Kharkiv region have expanded the mandatory evacuation zone: more than 7,000 people must be evacuated from seven villages in the Bohodukhiv district. The decision was made against the backdrop of rising threats and attacks on infrastructure. 🚨🚌

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Madar named the dates of the meeting with Zelensky: Hungary is ready for a breakthrough in relations

Politics 06/02/2026, 19:00

Peter Madar named the dates for the meeting with Zelensky: the summit is possible as early as next week! 🇺🇦🇭🇺 Progress in negotiations on minority rights allows the parties to move towards a breakthrough. Ukraine and Hungary are working on a constructive approach to launch a new stage of relations.

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Poland Against the 'Special Regime': Warsaw Demands Review of Status for Ukrainian Men in the EU

Politics 06/02/2026, 18:52

Poland is demanding a review of temporary protection rules in the EU, advocating for the exclusion of men of conscription age from the 'special regime'. Brussels is discussing scenarios for transitioning to national residence permits and changing rules for new applicants as early as after 2027. 🇪🇺🇺🇦

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Weather in Ukraine on June 3: Cloudy, Moderately Warm, but Rain Possible on the Right Bank

Politics 06/02/2026, 18:45

🌧️ June 3 in Ukraine — moderately warm but cloudy. Rain possible on the Right Bank at night. In Kyiv — clearings, no precipitation. #weather #Ukraine #forecast

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41,000 people in the subway: record night in Kyiv metro and new survival rules

Politics 06/02/2026, 18:29

Kyiv Metro set an anti-record: on the night of June 2, more than 41,000 people, including 4,500 children, took shelter in the subway. Due to the massive influx of passengers, the administration urged people not to set up tents and not to block evacuation routes. 🚇🚨

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«Crimea caught us off guard»: Former Obama advisor reveals why the US did not enter the war for Ukraine in 2014

Politics 06/02/2026, 18:26

Former Obama advisor Ben Rhodes admitted that the US was ready to fight Russia for the Baltic states in 2014, but not for Ukraine. Intelligence was caught off guard by the annexation of Crimea, and Europe resisted tough sanctions. 🇺🇸🇷🇺🌍

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Merz on the prospects of Germany and the EU: 'The best years are yet to come' and the argument about 450 million consumers

Politics 06/02/2026, 18:18

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at an economic forum in East Germany, called for calm and stated that the country's best years are yet to come. 🇩🇪 As his main argument, he cited the numerical superiority of the EU market over the US: 450 million versus 350 million consumers. 📊

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