👀❗️Putin fears for his life, the threat to the stability of the regime, and after 27 years in power he will not leave, — Budanov At the same time, Budanov believes that it is the risks to the stability of the Russian regime that may push the Kremlin to seek ways to end the war.

❗️Today's massive attack on Ukraine has cost Russia €250 million, — Bild Russia could have financed: 📍14 modern schools. 📍62 kindergartens. 📍10 regional hospitals. 📍5,000 ambulances. 📍50 sports complexes. 📍Gasification of 50,000 homes.

🇨🇾🇬🇧 POLITICO: Cyprus wants guarantees that future UK governments—potentially led by Nigel Farage—can't use Britain's military bases on the island for offensive Middle East operations without restrictions. The concern grew after recent Iran-related tensions and a drone strike near a UK base.

🤬 Approximate movement of Russian missiles and drones during massive attack on Ukraine!

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱🇱🇧 Trump to ABC: There was a little glitch today — the Iranians were upset about Israel's attacks on Lebanon. So I spoke with Hezbollah and said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi and said no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other.

🇺🇸🇨🇳🇺🇦 At a summit in Beijing, Trump personally asked Xi Jinping for help in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, — South China Morning Post Trump told Xi that talks between Russia and Ukraine had reached a dead end, and urged the Chinese leader to return Putin to the negotiating table.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 NBC News: Trump says he hasn’t heard from Iran about reports it’s suspending talks with U.S., but if true, “that’s OK.” “I think we’ve been talking too much… going silent would be very good.” He said silence “doesn’t mean we’re going to start dropping bombs,” adding: “We’ll keep the blockade.”

⚡️Budanov on the end of hostilities before winter: This is the president's instruction. "This is actually his effort - to stop hostilities as soon as possible, preferably before winter. And I will definitely do everything to achieve the goal. It is absolutely correct, timely and realistic."

🇨🇳❗️🇯🇵🇺🇦 The Chinese government has expressed concern after reports that Japan will send representatives of the Self-Defense Forces to participate in the work of the NATO mission to coordinate support for Ukraine.

🥔🇰🇵 Lukashenko on Kim Jong Un: He's not a dictator there at all... He essentially cannot be a dictator. He's smart! A young man, promising, focused on cooperation.

🇨🇳🤖 NYT: Chinese firm Geedge Networks is developing AI that analyzes internet activity, location data, social media behavior, and other digital records to identify people who might become political dissidents.

🇷🇸🇪🇺 Serbian authorities are discussing abolishing their visa-free travel with Russia to join the EU, said head of the Serbian Parliament's Committee on Diaspora and Regional Serbs. "There are statements to do all of this by the end of 2026. But this must be accomplished 6 months before joining EU."

🇪🇪 ERR: According to the survey, 81% of respondents believe that Estonia should offer armed resistance in the event of an attack. 62% of those surveyed said they were willing to personally participate in the defense of the country according to their skills and capabilities.

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Satellite images analysed by BBC Verify indicate that Iranian strikes have damaged at least 20 US military sites across eight Middle Eastern countries since the war began. The attacks hit air defence systems, surveillance aircraft, fuel depots, and communications infrastructure…

🥴 A participant in a party forum organized by Communist Party of Russia in Chelyabinsk, called “victory over world Jewry” one of the key goals of the war against Ukraine.

🤬❗️Russian occupiers strike Odesa The first and second floors were partially destroyed. A non-residential two-story building also caught fire. As of now, one injured is known.

🇫🇷⚽️ Macron: We witnessed unacceptable scenes of violence in Paris and other cities for much of last night. That is not football. That is not sport. That is not what we love. We will be uncompromising with those responsible. We do not want to see this anymore. Enough is enough. It's over.

🇩🇪👀 Putin and Kabaeva's children were raised by German governesses, - Sistema project. These children concern two boys, Ivan, born in 2015, and Vladimir, born in 2019. According to the project, at least five German citizens have worked for the family since 2017.

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Zelensky: Who could represent Europe in the negotiations? There is the E3 format – Great Britain, France and Germany. We also have reliable partners from the countries of Northern Europe. Turkey, we have had some success in returning our prisoners of war with their help.

🥔 Before choosing between the EAEU and the EU, the 🇦🇲Armenian people must think very seriously to avoid repeating what happened in Ukraine, — Lukashenko. Ahead of the Armenian parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, Lukashenko called on Armenian citizens to "think very seriously".

🇬🇧 More than 200 sanctioned Russian tankers have sailed through UK waters since Starmer announced new powers to seize “shadow fleet” ships, - The i Paper The PM said he was going after the fleet of vessels sailing under false flags to evade sanctions.

🇺🇦 Happy Kyiv Day! Today, the capital speaks with the voices of fallen Heroes - in the names of streets, in memorials, in the memory of people who know the price of freedom. Kyiv is the heart of Ukraine, whose pulse is eternal!

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Axios: Trump reviewed a draft nuclear deal negotiated by his envoys with Iran and requested several changes before approving it. The revisions focus mainly on stricter terms for handling Iran’s enriched uranium and clearer language regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump on Iran: We've sort of left their military alone because we think that their military is somewhat moderate. They have other people that aren't moderate; we've taken them out. The strait has to be open immediately and has to be free, no tolls.

🇫🇷⚽️ Paris after PSG's victory in the Champions League final.

🇵🇱❗️🇺🇦 Polish President Nawrocki: Unfortunately, President Zelensky has demonstrated that Ukraine, in terms of the mentality of glorifying bandits and murderers from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, is not ready to be part of the European family.

🕵️ AP: Due to sanctions and problems in the military economy, Russian intelligence services have intensified attempts to steal Western technology and defense developments. To do this, Moscow uses fictitious companies, intermediaries, hackers and cyber spies.

🇺🇸 HuffPost: Trump bought up to $50,000 worth of stock in TKO Group Holdings, UFC’s parent company, shortly before heavily promoting a UFC event at the White House. ❗️WP: Trump was fined $200 for failing to disclose stock trades worth tens of millions of dollars within the required 45-day deadline.

⛽️📉 The production of diesel in Russia ‌fell by around 10% in May, adding to a 10% monthly drop in April as Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries forced them to reduce or halt output, - Reuters

💶🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the World Bank have signed an agreement on a €236 million loan backed by a 🇸🇪Swedish guarantee. The funds will be transferred to the general fund of the state budget in the near future and will be used to cover key social expenditures.

😡A residential building was damaged and a fire broke out in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an enemy attack. Emergency services are already working on the scene.

🇺🇸👀 The White House released Trump’s latest physical exam, stating that the 79-year-old president is in “excellent health” with normal heart, lung, and neurological function. What do you think? 🤔

🇺🇸❓🇮🇷 Trump met for about two hours in the Situation Room but made no decision on a new Iran deal, - NYT

🇭🇺🇺🇦 Magyar is ready to meet with Zelenskyy provided that the 11 demands that Orban put forward a few years ago are met. Among them: ▪️the possibility of taking exams, including the external assessment/national language proficiency test, in Hungarian;  1/3

🇺🇸 “The world can no longer hide under the US security umbrella,” – Senator Blumenthal 🗣 Senator Kelly: "Ukraine has proven that the Russian military machine can break."

🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦 Pastor Mark Burns with @theukrainianreview.bsky.social Team!

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Fantastic speech by Pastor Mark Burns at the Black Sea Security Forum. Thank you very much for supporting Ukraine!

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Senators Blumenthal and Senator Kelly and Congressman Himes have arrived at the Black Sea Security Forum!

🇯🇵🇺🇦 Japan will for the first time dispatch Self-Defense Forces officers to the Germany-based NATO command for its Ukrainian mission, - The Japan Times The officers will work with others to coordinate the provision of equipment and training for the Ukrainian military.

🇪🇺🇷🇴 Ursula von der Leyen: Russia’s war of aggression has crossed yet another line. A Russian drone incursion struck a densely populated area in Romania, injuring civilians. On EU territory.

🇷🇴 The debris of Russian drone in Romania! ❗️NATO: Early this morning, an apartment building in Romania was struck by a drone. We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against all threats, including drones.

✈️ Zelensky: I think that in December–January, we will get the first Gripens with our Ukrainian pilots. We think that we will be able to displace Russian aircraft so that they do not use KABs against us.

🇨🇺🛳️ NYT: The Russian tanker Universal, carrying 242,000 barrels of diesel for Cuba, has reversed course and appears headed to South America instead — a blow to the island already suffering under a U.S. fuel blockade imposed in January.

😳🇺🇸 The FBI has arrested a former CIA employee: $40 million in gold bars were found during a search of his home, - CBS News. The former CIA employee, David Rush, has already been charged with embezzlement of government funds.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Fedorov: PURL, air defense and technological cooperation with the US - strengthening Ukraine's advantage on the battlefield . Held a meeting with representatives of the US Congress. The focus is on protecting the sky, strengthening the front and technological cooperation.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 The US and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day "memorandum of understanding," - Axios. The document provides for an extension of the ceasefire and the launch of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. However, Trump has not yet given final approval.

🇺🇸 The US presidential administration is demanding the design of a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, - WP This would be the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than 150 years, the publication reports.

✈️ Zelensky: I think that in December–January, we will get the first Gripens with our Ukrainian pilots. We think that we will be able to displace Russian aircraft so that they do not use KABs against us.

🇸🇪🇺🇦 Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson: Sweden is part of the group of countries that have provided Ukraine with the most military products and equipment — totaling SEK 128 billion since this horrific war began by Russia. When we support Ukraine, we also support Sweden and Europe…

🚀 European ambassadors were shown the "stuffing" of "Oreshnik", which Russia hit on May 24: the boards for the missile are produced at the Minsk plant "Integral" "Russia is not capable of waging such a war on its own. It needs foreign electronics and Belarusian industry," said Palisa.