The Russian invasion

The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
The EU confirms that talks with Ukraine can begin

Ukraine meets the requirements to start membership negotiations with the EU, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirms according to TT.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also confirms that the European Commission is ready to negotiate membership, writes Reuters.

"Now we expect our European friends to take the next step - to start negotiations on EU membership already this month," writes Sjmyhal on Telegram.

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Joe Biden apologizes to Zelenskyi for delayed support

US President Joe Biden apologizes to his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelenskyi for delaying the latest major military aid package for several weeks, AP writes.

The apology was made when they both met in France in connection with the commemoration of the anniversary of D-Day.

At the same time, Biden assured that the United States continues to stand behind Ukraine, and promises additional aid to the value of 225 million dollars to the country.

- We are still with it, fully and fully, said Biden.

The aid package stuck in the US Congress, giving Russia the opportunity to gain momentum on the battlefield.
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Zelenskyy in France: Europe no longer a continent of peace

Europe is no longer a continent of peace. This is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says in a speech in the French Parliament today, reports Le Monde.

- Cities are completely destroyed and villages are burned. Once again in Europe there are filtering camps, deportations and hatred. There are those who try to divide Europe. They say that the other people do not deserve to exist, says Zelensky in his speech.

Later on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with Zelenskyi at the Élysée Palace in Paris, writes France 24.

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Russian Invasion|Russian Reactions
Russia sends nuclear submarine to Cuba for exercises

Russia is sending a nuclear-powered submarine and three other military vessels to Cuba, several media outlets write. The ships will take part in exercises and the whole thing is judged by American defense sources to be a response to the US's support for Ukraine, writes TT.

In a press release, the Cuban Ministry of Defense writes that none of the ships carry nuclear weapons.

"So their stopover in our country does not pose a threat to the region," it says.

According to Cuba, the Russian frigate Gorshkov, the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, the oil tanker Pashin and the tug Nikolay Tzhiker are participating. The visit takes place between June 12 and June 17.
American sources have previously stated that the visit was underway