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EDITORIAL: Ukrainian energy held up by London and Brussels — a political and technical act
On June 16, 2026, two significant energy support announcements reached Ukraine from two different directions. From Brussels, the European Commission announced a €75 million…
REPORT: 160 Ukrainian soldiers torn from Russian hell — the slow mechanics of prisoner exchanges
On June 26, 2026, 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were released from Russian captivity in a prisoner exchange that represented the 75th such exchange…
DECODING: The G7 leaves a $52 billion hole in the Ukrainian budget — here's why
The G7 summit in Évian in June 2026 produced the usual communiqués of solidarity, the customary declarations of unwavering support, and the familiar photographs…
ANALYSIS: Péter Magyar lifts the Hungarian veto — Ukraine takes a major step toward the EU
In early June 2026, Hungary lifted its veto on two of the most consequential European instruments supporting Ukraine: the €6.6 billion European Peace Facility…
FACT-CHECK: Zelensky's 40-day operation — what is true, what is exaggerated
On June 25–26, 2026, multiple major media outlets — Euronews, The Guardian, Meduza, and Military Times — reported the existence of what was described…
OPEN LETTER: The Ukraine-Germany Strategic Declaration must be honored
On June 17, 2026, alongside the bilateral defense pact that made headlines across European media, Germany and Ukraine signed a Strategic Partnership Declaration whose…
TESTIMONY: The E5 meeting of June 24 in Berlin — when Europe says "enough" to Putin
On June 24, 2026, the leaders of five European powers gathered in Berlin for an emergency meeting that had not been widely announced in…
NARRATIVE: Poland and Germany sign historic defense agreement — Europe rearms in fast-forward
On June 17, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a bilateral defense pact that European security analysts had…
ESSAY: Bulgaria suspends military aid to Ukraine — anatomy of a capitulation
In June 2026, Bulgaria formally confirmed what had been suspected for months: the country would not provide military aid to Ukraine. The confirmation came…