Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Latvia — a small country of under 2 million people — has emerged as one of Ukraine’s most committed and proactive allies. Despite its size, Latvia considers supporting Ukraine a national priority, driven by its own history of Soviet…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Second Russian pocket emerges in Sumy Oblast near Oleksandria village – Deep State
Russian forces have advanced near the village of Oleksandriia in Sumy Oblast, DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported on 31 May.
The analytical project marked part of the territory near the border village as occupied by 30 May, with another section designated as “gray…
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Swedish music competition secretly funded Russian war supporters, investigation finds
The Stockholm International Music Competition maintains extensive Russian ties despite Swedish government directives prohibiting cultural cooperation with Russian actors, an SVT investigation revealed.
According to the investigation, the competition employs Russian jury members, accepts fees…
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Former Secretary of State Pompeo: US did not do enough to stop the war in 2014
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States failed to do enough to stop Russia’s war and restore peace in Ukraine in 2014, European Pravda reported on 31 May.
Pompeo said US representatives could not prevent Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s plans or stop the full-scale Russian…
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Merz-Trump face-off: Ukraine war tops agenda in first White House meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington for his inaugural meeting with US President Donald Trump next week, Bloomberg reported on 31 May, citing German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius.
According to the spokesman, Merz’s and Trump’s topics of conversation will include the…
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Russia “significantly” intensifies activity in Zaporizhzhia sector – Syrskyi
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on 31 May that Russian forces have “significantly” increased their activity in the Zaporizhzhia direction and are conducting “active offensive actions” there.
Russia has concentrated its main efforts on the Pokrovsk, Toretsk,…
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Russia sends ordinary criminals unrelated to war for exchanges instead of soldiers or activists
Russia manipulated a recent exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) with Ukraine by sending mostly ordinary criminals awaiting deportation instead of captured soldiers or pro-Ukrainian activists.
From 23 to 25 May 2025, Ukraine and Russia conducted the largest prisoner exchange involving roughly…Continue Reading
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“Let’s get real”: European officials abandon hope for US backing in Ukraine
British and French officials have abandoned plans for European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine and now focus on sustaining long-term defense against Russia without American support, The Telegraph reported on 31 May.
Since Trump took office and shifted US foreign policy toward seeking a…
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Top EU diplomat says US criticism of Europe shows “love nonetheless”
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments on European military spending at a Singapore defense forum Saturday, Politico reported on 31 May.
At the Singapore defense forum, Pete Hegseth pointed to Europe’s recent increases in military spending…
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Who is dancing and where if journalism is dead? Trump and Orbán know
Global press freedom is at its lowest since 2002, says Reporters Without Borders. Independent media face pressure worldwide—from authoritarian regimes, economic collapse, and disinformation networks, including Russia’s unchecked propaganda.
At the 2025 Lviv Media Forum, held from 15 to…
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