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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Thursday at the Global Security Forum that no country can afford to fall behind in technological development when it comes to national security.
He made the comments via a video link and cited Ukraine’s recent “Spiderweb” operation, which used low-cost drones to strike Russian strategic bombers, calling the move “completely legitimate.”
Zelenskyy said the technologies of war are rapidly changing and that operations unimaginable ten years ago are now routine. “Today, we can hardly imagine what kinds of strikes a country will be capable of in ten years,” he added.
The president also called on European countries to increase drone production and financial support. Ukraine plans to boost its production by 40% soon but lacks sufficient funding.
Zelenskyy praised Czechia’s initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, describing it as a vital example of how united efforts can make a real difference in modern warfare.
He urged stronger economic sanctions against Russia, especially targeting its oil revenues.
“If Russian oil sells for no more than $30 a barrel, Moscow will start sounding more peaceful.”
Zelenskyy emphasized that respect for human life must be a core security principle and called for increased political support for Ukraine, Moldova, and Balkan countries in their efforts to join the European Union and NATO.
“Only through unity can we create safe conditions for our neighbours—conditions that protect both them and us,” Zelenskyy concluded.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
While France hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit, businesses in neighbouring Switzerland have already begun taking precautions, with many shops in Geneva boarded up ahead of a large anti-G7 demonstration expected on Sunday.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium has been reinstated after Alpine successfully challenged his post-race penalties through a Right of Review request with the FIA.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have criticised Britain, France and Germany for leaving them out of talks with Russia about a potential future peace deal for Ukraine.
Every June, roughly 13 million young people in China sit down at the same time to take the same test. They have been preparing for it, in many cases, since primary school. Their families have rearranged their lives around it.
Georgia is overhauling its migration laws in one of the most significant legal reforms in years, introducing criminal penalties for fake marriages, tighter controls on foreign students and expanded investigative powers for the migration authorities.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 13 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 member states have agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, paving the way for the first formal phase of talks to begin on Monday.
European Union countries have agreed to maintain the current three-hour threshold for flight delay compensation in the bloc’s upcoming update to air passenger rights, preserving one of the most recognisable protections for travellers.
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