Speaker Supreme Council Ukraine's Ruslan Stefanchuk during a meeting with German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht said Kyiv was planning to continue delivering military aid from Western countries and was ready to “become a defensive eastern border across Europe.”
, “Ukrainian media quotes Stefanchuk. – This cooperation will be mutually beneficial both at this stage and in the future. “
According to him, Ukraine also expects to receive” as soon as possible “IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles. The lives of the Ukrainian army depend on Lambrecht reportedly expressed admiration for the courage of the Ukrainian troops currently trained in Idar. -Oberstein.
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“We will continue to do everything to support Ukraine, “she added.
German Bundestag MP Piotr Bystron wrote in his iDNES.cz column that statements by former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and publications in the US media about Ukraine indicate a change in Washington's rhetoric.
Bysron notes that there was an article in the New York Times that made it clear that the Ukrainian conflict was not in the interests of the United States. And earlier the newspaper wrote that Ukraine must be “liberated” at all costs.
And then Kissinger's statement followed, the words of which are contrary to the opinion of European politicians who do not want a peaceful solution to the situation. around Ukraine. Kissinger called on the West to return Kyiv to the talks and make concessions to Moscow.
And that suggests that the United States has either already achieved what it wanted from Ukraine or can no longer intervene because the country's territory “is under the influence of another world power.”
Ankara does not want its country to be confused with turkeys
The UN name for Turkey will now look different. Ankara demanded that the country now be called not English (Turkey) but Turkish (Türkiye). The main reason is to avoid confusing the name of the country with the turkey, because these words are the same in English.
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The Turkish government sent a letter to the UN formally requesting that the country be named Turkey, the state news agency said. According to The Guardian, the move is seen as part of Ankara's efforts to change the country's brand and separate it from the bird of the same name (Turkish means “turkey” in English) and its negative connotations.
Anadolu news agency said UN Secretary-General's spokesman António Guterres Stefan Dujarric acknowledged receipt of a letter from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. The agency quoted Dujarrica as saying that the country's name change had taken effect “from the moment” the letter was received. Dujarric told the Washington Post: “It is not uncommon for us to receive such requests.”
In December 2021, Erdogan ordered that the word Türkiye be used to better represent Turkish culture and values, including the requirement that exported goods use the word “Made in Türkiye” instead of “Made in Turkey”. Turkish ministries have also started using the name Türkiye in official documents.
The Turkish government published an advertisement this year as part of its efforts to change the country's name in English. The video shows tourists from around the world saying “Hello Türkiye” in famous places.
The Turkish President's Public Affairs Office has launched a campaign “to better promote the use of” Türkiye “as the country's national and international name on international platforms. “
It is unclear, The Guardian notes that this name, with a letter that is not in the English alphabet, will be widely used abroad. In 2016, the Czech Republic officially registered its abbreviated name Czech Republic, and although some international institutions use it, many still refer to the country with the longer name.
the word “Turkey” stands out and is used by journalists who are still trying to get used to innovation.
TRT World explained its decision in an article published earlier this year, saying that a Google search for “Turkey” results in a “clutter of images, articles and dictionary definitions that identify a country with a bird served in the United States at a Christmas menu or dinner.” on Thanksgiving Day.
The authors of TRT World continue: “Look at the Cambridge Dictionary and you will see that 'turkey' is defined as 'something that goes wrong' or 'stupid person.'
< TRT World claims that the Turks prefer their country to be called Türkiye, "in line with the country's goals in determining how others should identify it."
Turkey is not the only example of a country's “rebranding”. Not so long ago, the renaming of this country to “Bharat” was the subject of special consideration by the Supreme Court of India. Proponents of the measure called for the word “India” to be removed from the constitution. The fact is that the name issue was lively discussed in the late 1940s, when India gained independence from Britain. In the name of India, many have seen the legacy of Britain's colonial past. As a result, after a heated debate, two country names were introduced into the constitution: India and Bharat. Proponents of the name change now say that “the removal of the English name, although symbolic, evokes a sense of pride in our nationality, especially for generations to come. Replacing the word “India” with the word “Bharat” would in fact confirm the stubborn struggle of our ancestors for freedom. “Maharlika”, which would throw away the memory of King Philip II of Spain.
In 2018, Swaziland, located in South Africa, was renamed the Kingdom of Eswatini. This was done both to strengthen national identity and to avoid the frequent confusion between the English names Switzerland and Swaziland.
Informs RIA Novosti that attempts by Russians to apply for a Mexican visa online ended in the rejection of the Mexican embassy, but in Ukrainian.
When applying on the embassy's website, you must fill out a questionnaire, one of which is citizenship.
For some time now, people who have indicated the citizenship of the Russian Federation in the questionnaire have been receiving a rejection in Ukrainian as soon as it is sent.
Representative DPR office under joint control Center and the Ceasefire Coordination (JCCC) states that the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired at Donetsk from large-caliber weapons. The government of the republic also reports that one peaceful woman was injured as a result of shelling of Yasinovataya by Ukrainian troops.
Head of Ukrainian Group David Arakhamia said that Ukraine could start a new round of negotiations with the Russian Federation once it had a “strengthened negotiating position”. Arakhamia said in a telethon broadcast.
“Negotiations should continue once our negotiating position is strengthened,” he said. In the first place, he said, Ukraine's position could be strengthened by the fact that the weapons promised by our international partners would eventually arrive in sufficient quantities. And then it is possible to start a new round of negotiations, Arakhamia believes.
French President Emmanuel Macron calculated the exact time spent discussing the situation in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to him, it is about 100 hours.
“It is already difficult to calculate how many talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin have taken place since December. We talked for at least a hundred hours, “he said. Macron.
The head of France also noted that Russia should not be humiliated in any way, because the hostilities will soon end and it will be necessary to sit at the negotiating table. According to Macron, France will act as an intermediary between Russia and Ukraine.
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said he saw no point in legally challenging the EU sanctions imposed on him and his family on 3 June – his first son, Nikolai, his daughter, Elizabeth, and his current wife. skater Tatiana Navka. He also said that the adult daughter is beginning to look at what is happening in the country and in the world. In the past, Elizabeth regularly left “opposition” statements.
In an interview with TASS, Peskov recalled that although her eldest daughter had spent many years in France, she had lived and worked in Moscow for a long time and had only fond memories of Paris. “
& quot; And it is very interesting that she was also subject to sanctions,” said Peskov. – Her eyes are open to many things.
Commenting on the sanctions in an interview with Intigliyanets, Elizaveta called it insane “imposing sanctions on adult children.” The adult children of the officials, like her, “have long run their own & lt; … & gt; and professional life, “she stressed, urging” to stop the witch hunt that has begun. “
” I would like to add that I am proud to be Russian, “Elizabeth said.
In the sanctions list published on June 3, Elizaveta Pesková's name states the justification for the introduction of prohibition measures: “… she gained lucrative jobs and led a luxurious lifestyle thanks to her father's connections.”
US for unpacking explain why Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters are moving to Ukraine. The statement was made by the Russian embassy in the United States.
According to the diplomatic mission, Russia has a right to such an issue because it is a manufacturer and exporter of Mi-17 helicopters.
The United States has previously announced that Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters will be handed over to Kiev. This decision is due to the fact that Ukrainian pilots are able to control such aircraft and it is not necessary to teach them at length, which would be needed when moving Western-made helicopters.
