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Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Calls On Putin To Sign Cease-Fire, Meet Him 'Any Day' RFE/RL 04 Jun 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to sign a cease-fire to end fighting as the two sides work to set up a meeting to create a lasting peace after more than three years of war sparked by Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
• The Ukrainian Delegation Holds Briefing on the Situation in Ukraine for U.S. Senators in Washington President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Russia Must Truly Feel That War Is Worse Than Peace - Address by the President President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• OSCE Discusses Mechanisms for Holding the Russian Federation Accountable for Crimes Against Ukrainian Children President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Statement of the Council on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity at the MFA of Ukraine following the joint meeting with Bring Kids Back UA on the topic: 'Return, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Ukrainian Children Affected by Russian Aggression' President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• We Must Not Allow Russia to Blur Reality or Mislead the World - Speech by the President at the Ramstein Meeting President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Has Phone Call with Friedrich Merz President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thanks SSU Warriors for Operation "Spiderweb" and Presents Them With State Awards President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Office of the President of Ukraine Hosts Meeting with EU Delegation President of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025
• Government adopts key decisions to strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 04 Jun 2025 -- The Government has adopted a series of significant decisions aimed at strengthening Ukraine, particularly to ensure the country's energy resilience. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet meeting on 4 June.
• Statement by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at Government session Ukraine Government 04 Jun 2025
• Prime Minister discusses bilateral trade development, recovery and strengthening sanctions against russia with French Minister of Economy and Finance Ukraine Government 04 Jun 2025 -- In Paris, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with France's Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Eric Lombard.
• Anatoliy Shariy sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, following SSU investigation Security Service of Ukraine 04 Jun 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service of Ukraine, pro-kremlin propagandist Anatoliy Shariy has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison.

Russia

• Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov on the outcomes of Vladimir Putin's telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump President of Russia 04 Jun 2025
• Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at a meeting with the Government held by President Putin, Moscow, June 4, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Jun 2025
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the Young Republican National Federation's materials on violations of believers' rights in Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Jun 2025
• Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
• Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge.
• Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
• Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
• Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done Sputnik 04 Jun 2025 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.

United States

• Smith Statement on Ukraine's Ceasefire Framework House Armed Services Committee 04 Jun 2025 -- Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the most recent round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.
• Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Yermak and First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko US Dept. of State 04 Jun 2025
• Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine US Treasury 04 Jun 2025 -- Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine.

NATO

United Nations

• IAEA Chief Warns Of Persistent Nuclear Safety Risks In Ukraine Amid Air Raids RFE/RL 04 Jun 2025 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned about the ongoing risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine, saying the "dangers to nuclear safety continue to be very real and ever-present."

Foreign Reactions

• Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit UK MOD 04 Jun 2025 -- The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025
• Remarks by Commissioner Brunner on a common European path for the future of Ukrainians in the EU European Commission 04 Jun 2025
• Commission proposes predictable and common European way forward for Ukrainian refugees in the EU European Commission 04 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Commission is setting out a common European path for the future of Ukrainian refugees in the EU. This will ensure stability and continued protection, while also paving the way for a transition out of temporary protection once the necessary conditions are met. By doing so, the Commission is reinforcing its unwavering commitment to support Ukraine for as long as needed.
• Questions and answers on the Commission proposals for a predictable and common European way forward for Ukrainians in the EU European Commission 04 Jun 2025
• European Commission plans to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027 and establishes role of special representative for Ukrainians in the EU Ukraine Government 04 Jun 2025 -- On 4 June in Brussels, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov and EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner presented the European Commission's proposals for a comprehensive approach to continued support for Ukrainians in the European Union.

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