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03 June 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Update 79 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 03 Jun 2022 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today concluded a mission to Ukraine's Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and the surrounding Exclusion Zone after carrying out planned nuclear safety, security and safeguards activities there, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
- On 100th Day Of Conflict, UN Says Ukraine War 'Must End Now' RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- The United Nations says Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the UN Charter and that the conflict, which is now in its 100th day, "has taken an unacceptable toll" on people.
- After 100 days of anguish, UNHCR is focused on protection and shelter for Ukrainians UNHCR 03 Jun 2022 -- This is a summary of what was said by Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Ukraine - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
- Ukraine: After 100 days of war, UN works to free up vital food and fertilizer exports UN News 03 Jun 2022 -- One hundred days since the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday issued a fresh alert about the enormous needs there, as the Organization has continued to push to secure food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia, to the wider world, amid rising and alarming levels of food insecurity.
- WFP to issue a second round of cash assistance to Moldovan families hosting refugees WFP 03 Jun 2022 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will issue a second round of cash assistance to Moldovan families hosting refugees from Ukraine, to help them reduce the burden of additional costs of food and other essential needs.
- One hundred days of war has put Ukraine's health system under severe pressure WHO 03 Jun 2022
Foreign Reactions
- Russia's aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts sixth package of sanctions EC/CEU 03 Jun 2022 -- In light of Russia's continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' support to it, as well as the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided today to impose a sixth package of economic and individual sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus.
- EU and US agree to strengthen coordination on the enforcement of export controls on Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Commission and the US Commerce Department have agreed to strengthen coordination on the enforcement of export controls on Russia, building on the excellent cooperation under the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
- Russia's war on Ukraine: EU adopts sixth package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the sixth package of restrictive measures against Russia. Sanctions are among the EU's most visible, direct and powerful responses to Russia's brutal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, including systemic violence and atrocities against the civilian population.
- Questions and answers on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022
- EU's sixth package of sanctions against Russia enters into force Finnish Government 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Union (EU) published a new package of sanctions on 3 June 2022. The new sanctions prohibit the import of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia.
- EU Approves 6th Package of Sanctions Against Moscow, Including Russian Oil Phase-Out Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Union on Friday officially approved the sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, including a gradual phase-out of Russian oil and disconnection of more Russian banks from SWIFT.
- Putin: Europe's 'Stupid, Short-Sighted' Policies Provoked Energy, Food Crises Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- Officials in Brussels have repeatedly blamed Moscow for spiraling energy and food costs, while simultaneously freezing joint Russian-European energy projects and rejecting Russian gas and oil deliveries. On Friday, the EU formally approved a new, sixth package of sanctions, which includes plans to gradually phase out purchases of Russian crude oil.
- PACE President's statement on 100th day of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Council of Europe 03 Jun 2022 -- In a statement on the 100th day of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, PACE President Tiny Kox has again called on the Russian authorities to immediately bring the war to an end, and issued a strong appeal for the restoration of peace with justice.
- Council of Europe Congress President in Ukraine Council of Europe 03 Jun 2022 -- At the invitation of the Association of Ukrainian Municipalities (AUC), the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Leendert Verbeek, is visiting Ukraine from 1 to 4 June, accompanied by the Congress Secretary General Andreas Kiefer.
- Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on attempts of the Russian Federation to forcefully integrate parts of Ukrainian territory EC/CEU 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Union strongly condemns the Russian Presidential decrees of 25 May and 30 May, simplifying the process for granting Russian citizenship and issuing Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions which are temporarily under military control of Russian invading troops, as well as to Ukrainian children without parental care and legally incapacitated persons from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
- "Putin cannot be stopped by words" - Article by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in BILD newspaper Germany Federal Foreign Office 03 Jun 2022 -- "35 kilometres. That is the distance between Potsdam and Berlin. I know it well, as I travel it every day. During the journey, I work, make phone calls, think about my children. It's a life in freedom."
- All of Finnish society has come together to help Ukraine Finnish Government 03 Jun 2022 -- Ukraine is under attack by Russia. Finland is providing support to Ukraine both nationally and through the European Union. In addition to financial aid granted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland has sent over EUR 2 million in civilian material assistance to Ukraine and its neighbouring regions through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
- Ukraine has shown the world it will prevail in its battle for freedom UK FCDO 03 Jun 2022 -- After 100 days of Putin's war, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said we must be 'steadfast' in our support for Ukraine.
- Nur-Sultan Launches Probe Against Kazakh National Fighting For Ukraine In War With Russia RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Kazakhstan's Committee of National Security (KNB) says it has launched a probe against a Kazakh citizen for allegedly illegally taking part in military operations in Ukraine.
- Belarus's Lukashenko Says Ukrainian Army May 'Decapitate' Kiev Leadership Amid Brewing Conflict Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- In recent weeks, multiple Ukrainian units and territorial defence battalion forces have uploaded video appeals to President Zelensky and other officials complaining about the lack of proper protective equipment and weapons, physical exhaustion and supply problems, with some declaring they would "refuse to fight" until these issues were addressed.
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