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7/23/2025, 1:53:47 PM
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Europe & World
> French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné joined his Ukrainian counterpart in Kharkiv, pledging expedited air-defence deliveries after witnessing missile damage in the city centre.
> Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Kyiv—the first Israeli FM visit since February 2022—to discuss missile-alert technology and a potential hospital ship for Black Sea evacuations.
> German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin can transfer two Patriot batteries to Ukraine “within weeks” once the Bundeswehr receives U.S. replacements; Dutch lawmakers signalled financial backing for an additional Patriot package.
> Latvia’s Defence Minister Andris Spruds confirmed that a €17 million drone programme will deliver 12 000 FPV units to Ukraine by December.
> The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia “systematically destroys Ukrainian media,” bolstering Kyiv’s legal case for reparations.
> Moscow expanded its travel-ban list in response to the EU’s 17th and 18th sanctions packages, barring dozens of European legislators and diplomats.
> Archaeologists in Italy uncovered an untouched Apulian tomb holding more than 100 artefacts, promising new insight into 2nd-century BC burial rites.
Europe & World
> French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné joined his Ukrainian counterpart in Kharkiv, pledging expedited air-defence deliveries after witnessing missile damage in the city centre.
> Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Kyiv—the first Israeli FM visit since February 2022—to discuss missile-alert technology and a potential hospital ship for Black Sea evacuations.
> German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin can transfer two Patriot batteries to Ukraine “within weeks” once the Bundeswehr receives U.S. replacements; Dutch lawmakers signalled financial backing for an additional Patriot package.
> Latvia’s Defence Minister Andris Spruds confirmed that a €17 million drone programme will deliver 12 000 FPV units to Ukraine by December.
> The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia “systematically destroys Ukrainian media,” bolstering Kyiv’s legal case for reparations.
> Moscow expanded its travel-ban list in response to the EU’s 17th and 18th sanctions packages, barring dozens of European legislators and diplomats.
> Archaeologists in Italy uncovered an untouched Apulian tomb holding more than 100 artefacts, promising new insight into 2nd-century BC burial rites.
7/23/2025, 9:51:22 AM
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Geopolitics & Economy
> Defence spending next year will require at least $120 billion, Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko cautioned, noting Kyiv may request an additional IMF facility to cover the shortfall.
> Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned the Kremlin has earmarked $1.1 trillion for a sweeping rearmament drive through 2036, mobilising the entire Russian economy for a “long war.”
> Germany’s conditional Patriot pledge highlighted a broader debate over supply-chain gaps as NATO inventories shrink faster than they are refilled.
> Naftogaz confirmed “significant damage” to gas-production infrastructure after repeated drone strikes; contingency plans have been activated to protect winter supplies.
> Google’s latest report showed nearly 11 000 YouTube channels linked to state propaganda—over 2 000 of them Russian—were removed in Q2 2025, reflecting tighter moderation of disinformation.
> From 19 to 22 July, 517 flights were grounded at Russia’s two busiest airports, a costly knock-on effect of constant drone alerts and airspace restrictions.
Geopolitics & Economy
> Defence spending next year will require at least $120 billion, Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko cautioned, noting Kyiv may request an additional IMF facility to cover the shortfall.
> Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned the Kremlin has earmarked $1.1 trillion for a sweeping rearmament drive through 2036, mobilising the entire Russian economy for a “long war.”
> Germany’s conditional Patriot pledge highlighted a broader debate over supply-chain gaps as NATO inventories shrink faster than they are refilled.
> Naftogaz confirmed “significant damage” to gas-production infrastructure after repeated drone strikes; contingency plans have been activated to protect winter supplies.
> Google’s latest report showed nearly 11 000 YouTube channels linked to state propaganda—over 2 000 of them Russian—were removed in Q2 2025, reflecting tighter moderation of disinformation.
> From 19 to 22 July, 517 flights were grounded at Russia’s two busiest airports, a costly knock-on effect of constant drone alerts and airspace restrictions.
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