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Biden In France To Mark D-Day Anniversary Under Ukraine Shadow

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a state visit to France marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russian invasion.

International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet for talks in Normandy – as it happened

US president and Ukrainian president to sit down after they arrive for anniversary of D-day landings in France, White House confirms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

Russian cyber criminal gang behind ransomware attack on London hospitals, says expert

Group of criminals named Qilin believed to be behind attack that devastated planned NHS services

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024

Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts

Just back from a visit to Ukraine, a U.S. Treasury official is describing a country whose wartime economy has proven resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion, and he says U.S. and allied budget assistance is designed to help Ukraine combat corruption and increase transparency

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom

Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy and geopolitics

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over an international ceremony on Omaha Beach on June 6. Every 10-year anniversary of D-Day has become a not-to-be-missed event for many heads of state. These commemorations have not always had a political and diplomatic…

France 24 · Jun 4, 2024

EU struggles to counter Russian disinformation ahead of European elections

As the European Union prepares for this weekend's EU-wide parliamentary elections, the bloc faces significant challenges in combating alleged Russian disinformation. Despite Russia's denials of interference, the potential impact of a disinformation campaign on voter opinion remains difficult to measure.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4, 2024

Language learning app Duolingo deletes LGBT+ references in Russia

Russia has classed the ‘LGBT movement’ as extremist

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024

Poland-Belarus migrant tensions play into EU election campaign

In Poland, officials say the number of attempted illegal border crossings from Belarus has shot up. The ruling Civic Platform – which is in a tight election race with the former governing party, Law and Justice – says Belarus and Russia are using migrants as a tool of hybrid war…

France 24 · Jun 4, 2024

Nato has only three years to prepare for Russia attack, Nato's top general warns

General Eirik Kristoffersen says Russia will be capable of attacking the alliance after re-equipping its forces

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024