News

1. UNIAN suspends work of its English-language editorial office

   We expect to resume operations of UNIAN in English in the near future.

2. Ukraine to become NATO member state with help of Membership Action Plan – Summit communique

   NATO leaders have vowed to support reforms toward Ukraine's rapprochement with the Alliance.

3. Putin says troops build-up near Ukraine borders was part of "exercises"

   Russian President Vladimir Putin says the latest buildup of his troops along Ukrainian borders was due to the exercises Moscow was conducting in their own territory.

4. Volodymyr Zelensky tells Boris Johnson Nord Stream 2 commissioning by Russia "unacceptable"

   In a phone call with the British PM, the Ukrainian leader raised the issue of countering Russia's gas transit project implementation.

5. Zelensky asks U.S. for clarity on NATO MAP – media

   The president also says Russia has been dragging its feet on a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.

6. U.S. financial institutions prohibited to buy Russian bonds

   The measure was introduced on June 14, 2021.

7. Education minister: Best lecturers at President's University in Ukraine to be paid at least US$4,000

   The university's concept needs to be developed.

8. Kyiv mayor reports 89 new COVID-19 cases, four fatalities

   The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 210,938.

9. RFE/RL: Arms researchers warn decline in nuclear weapons appears to have stalled

   Despite the marginal overall decrease in nuclear weapons, the number of operationally deployed nuclear weapons increased from 3,720 to 3,825.

10. Zelensky thanks G7 leaders for support of Ukraine

    The G7 leaders were meeting at Cornwall's Carbis Bay, Britain, on June 11-13.