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      The US raised tariffs on certain Russian goods to 35 %
      Jun28

      The US raised tariffs on certain Russian goods to 35 %

      The United States has raised the rate of tariffs on a number of Russian goods, the import of which has not previously been banned by the sanctions, to 35%. Source: US President Joe Biden “Increasing the duty to 35 percent ad valorem on certain other products of the Russian Federation, the importation of which has not already been...

      Turkey has announced the establishment of an “operational center” for the export of Ukrainian grain
      Jun28

      Turkey has announced the establishment of an “operational center” for the export of Ukrainian grain

      Turkey said it had reached a consensus on setting up an “operational center” to deal with grain exports from Ukraine. Source: Turkish Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun  “We have taken on the role of mediator, and contacts resulted in a consensus to establish an operational center in Istanbul. We hope that the...

      Ukraine received an additional $ 500 million from Japan – Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
      Jun28

      Ukraine received an additional $ 500 million from Japan – Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

      Ukraine received an additional 65 billion Japanese yen (approximately $ 500 million) in soft loans under the loan agreement. Source: Ministry of Finance of Ukraine This agreement was signed by Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akihiko Tanaka. “The funds are directed to the...

      Operational information on June 28, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Jun28

      Operational information on June 28, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The heroic resistance of the Ukrainians against a Russian military invasion continues for 125 (one hundred twenty-five) days. The armed forces of the Republic of Belarus held a scheduled training on communication in the Volyn, Polissia and Sumy directions. In the Siverskyi direction Sumy region, the Russian invaders fired from barrel artillery...

      Russian rocket hit the Ukrainian mall with around 1 thousand people inside: photos, video
      Jun27

      Russian rocket hit the Ukrainian mall with around 1 thousand people inside: photos, video

      President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the occupiers’ missile strike on Kremenchuk in the Poltava region (the central part of Ukraine). Russian missile hit the mall with around 1,000 people inside. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “The occupiers fired rockets at the shopping centre, there were more than 1,000...

      NATO forces will not unblock the Black Sea for Ukrainian exports
      Jun27

      NATO forces will not unblock the Black Sea for Ukrainian exports

      The North Atlantic Alliance is not considering attracting its military forces to create a corridor for Ukrainian exports across the Black Sea. NATO believes that this will exacerbate the conflict with Russia. Source: NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana  “Involving NATO military capabilities will not help resolve the situation. On...

      G7 countries will expand sanctions against Russia’s defense sector – The White House
      Jun27

      G7 countries will expand sanctions against Russia’s defense sector – The White House

      The G7 countries intend to further restrict Russia’s access to industrial resources and technologies that support Russia’s defense. Source: The White House  “G7 Leaders will align and expand targeted sanctions to further restrict Russia’s access to key industrial inputs, services, and technologies produced by our economies,...

      Residents of Russian-occupied Mariupol have to hunt pigeons for survive
      Jun27

      Residents of Russian-occupied Mariupol have to hunt pigeons for survive

      The humanitarian catastrophe in the temporarily Russian-occupied Mariupol is intensifying every day. People have nothing to eat and they have already hunting pigeons. Source: Ukrainian journalist Denys Kazanskyy “Pigeon hunting in Mariupol. Not everyone has enough food, so many citizens, without receiving humanitarian aid from the Russian...

      The UK will be “honoured” to receive the President of Ukraine as a guest in Great Britain
      Jun27

      The UK will be “honoured” to receive the President of Ukraine as a guest in Great Britain

      The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson states that he is considering inviting the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his country on an official visit. Source: The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson “If he [Zelenskyy] has the opportunity and considers it necessary to travel outside Ukraine, the United Kingdom will...

      Switzerland will provide Ukrainians in Russia with consular support
      Jun27

      Switzerland will provide Ukrainians in Russia with consular support

      The Ukrainian side appealed to Switzerland to help provide consular services for Ukrainians in Russia. Source: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis “Switzerland has offered its courtesies to both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is currently asking us for support, including from the consulate, for its citizens in Russia. We are...