Politics
Elections, Russian-style: 35 people detained outside the Supreme Court
At least 35 people were detained outside the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in Moscow during Yabloko’s appeal to have its electoral list struck off.
France, Germany and the UK are drawing up a framework for negotiations on Ukraine
France, Germany and the UK are seeking to secure a place for Europe in the peace talks on Ukraine within their own framework.
Johnson revealed details of a pre-war conversation with a German official
Johnson stated that, prior to the invasion, an official from the German Chancellor’s office had spoken of Ukraine’s imminent defeat.
Ukraine has handed over a memorandum to the US regarding strikes against Russia
In a memorandum to the US, Ukraine reported over 100 strikes in 40 days, the loss of 30% of capacity at Russian oil refineries, and a shortage of Patriot systems.
Lavrov ruled out a ceasefire along the front line and issued a warning to the West
Sergey Lavrov rejected a ceasefire along the current front line and suggested that pressure on Western aid to Ukraine might be stepped up.
Ukraine has put forward new proposals to the US on ending the war
Ukraine’s peace proposals to the US envisage an end to the war without any concessions regarding the unoccupied Donbas and with effective security guarantees.
Zelenskyy: The 5% stockpile of Patriot missiles in the US will help Ukraine get through the winter
Zelenskyy stated that 5% of the US’s stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles would be sufficient for Ukraine to last through the winter, whilst 10% would be enough to shoot down all of Russia’s ballistic missiles.
The Recovery Institute has been established in Ukraine, and preparations are under way for the «Ukraine Tomorrow» forum»
On 28 August, the Recovery Institute of Ukraine will hold a closed-door forum in Kyiv entitled «Ukraine Tomorrow» to draw up a development strategy for the country.
András Baku, the former President of the Supreme Court, has been elected as Hungary’s new president
András Baka, a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights and President of the Supreme Court, has been elected President of Hungary and will take office on 19 August.
PiS is proposing to deport Ukrainians without legal employment from Poland
The deportation of unemployed Ukrainians is not yet in force in Poland: PiS has announced a plan and designated deportation centres should it return to power.
«The EU is not an ATM»: Poland has set a condition for Ukraine
Włodzimierz Czazasty linked Ukraine’s accession to the EU to the historical dialogue on Volhynia, but did not mention a Polish veto.
The High Qualification Commission has expanded Yermak’s travel authorisation for his work at «Advocate+»
The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended the area within which Andriy Yermak is permitted to move whilst working at «Advokat+». The electronic tag and the other conditions remain in force.
Netanyahu has rejected Trump’s plan for Gaza over the disarmament of Hamas
Netanyahu has rejected the current version of Trump’s plan for Gaza: Israel will not withdraw its troops until Hamas surrenders all its weapons.
Vučić does not expect the war to end any time soon and warns of a harsh winter
Aleksandar Vučić does not expect the war to end any time soon and is forecasting a harsh winter. Serbia is preparing aid for Ukraine and assistance with the reconstruction of the city.
The CPC has alleged that information has been withheld from Vyhovsky’s biography
The CPC reported that Vygivsky’s CV contained redacted details regarding his thesis, «Investigation of Hostage-Taking», which he defended in 2021.
Yulia Svyrydenko could take the helm at Naftogaz, says Zheleznyak
Yulia Svyrydenko, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, may become the new head of Naftogaz of Ukraine. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced this potential appointment. According to him,...
