Zelenskyy held meeting with Indian PM Modi on Peace Summit's eve
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Zelenskyy held meeting with Indian PM Modi on Peace Summit's eve

Modi and Zelensky
Source:  Ukrinform

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his working visit to Italy, where he participated in the summit of the "Big Seven" countries.

Points of attention

  • Zelenskyy and Modi discussed the prospects of cooperation in innovative technologies and increasing trade relations between Ukraine and India.
  • The leaders are also improving the Black Sea export corridor and discussing the introduction of innovations in the agricultural sector.
  • Ukraine is preparing to sign security agreements with ten countries, including the US and Japan, which will strengthen security and support from world leaders.
  • Zelenskyy's efforts in the international arena aim to attract foreign investments in Ukraine's reconstruction and support civil society.

Zelenskyy and Modi discussed the exchange of experience in the field of innovative technologies

During the negotiations at the G7 summit, Zelenskyy and Modi touched on preparing the Global Peace Summit and forming its agenda.

The Ukrainian leader thanked the Prime Minister of India for sending a high-level representative delegation to the Summit.

The leaders also discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation and increase trade relations between the states, paying special attention to the functioning of the Black Sea Export Corridor.

The parties also considered the prospects of exchanging experience in the field of implementing innovative technologies in the agricultural sector.

On the eve of the meeting with his Indian counterpart, the head of state held talks with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

The focus of attention was on the issue of IMF support to Ukraine, its state institutions and civil society.

Zelenskyy emphasised the critical importance of attracting foreign investment to reconstruct our country and restore business activity in it.

Ukraine is preparing security agreements with 10 more countries — Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that he is very satisfied with the agreements with the United States and Japan, signed on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Italy on June 13.

A total of 17 agreements have already been signed, and we are preparing 10 more for signing, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

He also reminded that Ukraine now has bilateral security agreements with all Great Seven members, continuing the G7 declaration on the sidelines of the Vilnius NATO summit.

The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, should be a step toward "Ukraine's future membership in NATO" and confirms the United States of Kyiv's support for protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Global Peace Summit

The Global Peace Summit will be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16. 107 countries and international organizations confirmed their participation in the event. There will be no China and Russia.

Vice President Camila Harris and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will represent the United States.

Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Secretary of the NSDC, said that the summit's task is to create fair conditions for further peace negotiations with Russia and to demonstrate to everyone that goals cannot be achieved through war in the modern world.

The President's Office stated that the summit will be devoted to the development of a framework to stimulate the future peace process. Kyiv invited all countries that support or do not support Ukraine to hear everyone's opinion in order to end the war. The summit will develop a joint negotiating position, which will be handed over to Russia.

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Dozens of oligarchs fled Russia due to Putin's actions

The richest people are fleeing Russia
Source:  online.ua

About 24 Russian businessmen in a new Forbes global ranking are listed as representing other countries after fleeing Russia. The oligarchs left after dictator Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against Ukraine.

Points of attention

  • The exodus of billionaires to countries such as Switzerland, France, Latvia, the United Kingdom, UAE, Uzbekistan, and Monaco reflects a significant shift in the global landscape of wealth and power.
  • The situation highlights the repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing the changing dynamics of wealth ownership and the influence of geopolitical events on the business decisions of prominent figures.

The richest people are fleeing Russia

What is important to understand is that the combined fortune of businessmen who have already left reaches $110 billion.

Journalists draw attention to the fact that Alfa Group co-founder Alexei Kuzmichev ($7.5 billion) has now been transferred to France.

In addition, it is indicated that the former president of Alfa-Bank, Petro Aven ($4.7 billion), has become a Latvian billionaire, and the founder of Inteko, Elena Baturina ($1.3 billion), appears as a businesswoman from the United Kingdom.

The largest number of "former" Russian billionaires are now in Switzerland: among them are Mikhail Prokhorov ($10.7 billion), Yegor Kulkov ($4.1 billion), as well as Vladimir and Nikolai Fartushnyak. Among other changes: Andriy Melnichenko ($17.4 billion) now represents the UAE, Alisher Usmanov ($16.7 billion) — Uzbekistan, and Dmitry Rybolovlev ($6.4 billion) — Monaco.

One of the main reasons for what is currently happening to Russian oligarchs is the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

It's no secret that a Russian passport has become an obstacle to doing business in the West.

According to the latest data, 6 billionaires have officially renounced Russian citizenship, including Revolut co-founder Nikolai Storonsky and Freedom owner Timur Turlov.

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Umerov announced the completion of the first stage of the VLK reform

Rustem Umerov
Umerov named the main changes for those liable for military service:

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, Rustem Umerov, the first stage of the reform of military medical commissions has been completed. In fact, this means that from April 1, all VLKs must issue their conclusions electronically.

Points of attention

  • The reform of the VLK is part of a broader transformation supported by the Ministry of Health, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and international partners.
  • The collaboration with governments of the UK and Germany, BRDO Effective Regulation Office, and the Special Defense Advisor Program signifies the significant support for the VLK reform efforts.

Umerov named the main changes for those liable for military service:

  1. VLK conclusions are created online — quickly, transparently, without bureaucracy and corruption risks;

  2. data automatically enters the Oberig registry;

  3. information about suitability or non-suitability and the date of passing the VLK are displayed faster in the Reserve+ application;

  4. You no longer need to personally bring documents to the CCC.

Since March 1, we have been preparing the system for launch: VLK employees have been training, registering in the electronic office. The teams from Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Lviv, and Khmelnytskyi regions have been the most actively involved in the transition.

Rustem Umerov

Rustem Umerov

Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

As Umerov noted, the reform of the VLK is part of a large-scale transformation that the Ministry of Defense is implementing together with the Ministry of Health, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and international partners.

This process is being supported by the governments of the UK and Germany, the BRDO Effective Regulation Office and the Special Defense Advisor Program.

In January, we launched electronic referrals to VLK in the Reserve+ application — it's already working. And now we've taken the next important step.

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