Putin vows trade, security with North Korea beyond reach of West on 18/06/24
Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West and pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday (18 June) ahead of his planned visit to the country. Russia sets closed espionage trial for US reporter Gershkovich on 18/06/24
Russia's espionage trial of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the US CIA, will be held behind closed doors, the trial court said on Monday (16 June). Ukraine’s international bond rework derailed as deadline nears on 18/06/24
Ukraine has not been able to reach an agreement with a group of bondholders over restructuring some $20 billion of international debt during formal talks, it said on Monday (17 June), raising the spectre that the war-torn country might slip into default. Netanyahu disbands war cabinet as pressure grows on Israel’s northern border on 18/06/24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said on Monday (17 June), in a widely expected move following the departure from government of centrist former general Benny Gantz. The Trans-Caspian Corridor, a trade route unlocking EU-Central Asia opportunity [Advocacy Lab Content] on 18/06/24
Launching the Trans-Caspian Corridor Coordination Platform strengthens vital trade routes linking Central Asia to Europe. Euractiv spoke with the European Commission’s Henrik Hololei, Hors Classe Adviser, DG for International Partnerships, about the road ahead. Keynote Speech by Minister Peng Gang at the CCCEU 2024 Europe-China Business Summit [Promoted content] on 17/06/24
The speech given by Minister Peng Gang at the Europe-China Business Summit in Brussels. Despite protests, Serbia readies to mine lithium as early as 2028 on 17/06/24
President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia could exploit lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the EU over the controversial project, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (16 June). Putin to visit Vietnam, sparking US rebuke of Hanoi on 17/06/24
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Hanoi this week, multiple officials said, highlighting Communist-ruled Vietnam's loyalty to Russia and triggering a US rebuke. Hundreds gather in Kyiv for war-shrouded Pride march on 17/06/24
Opposing rallies took place in Kyiv on Sunday (16 June), illustrating persisting divisions in Ukrainian society on the issue of LGBTQ rights. Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre on 17/06/24
Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday (16 June), Russian media said.
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