
In Oleshky, Russia observed a local ceasefire and organized the rescue of civilians with Ukraine. However, the aid operation in the Kherson region should not raise too much hope.
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The Kherson region has been partially occupied since the beginning of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and is the scene of ongoing fighting.
In Oleshky, Russia observed a local ceasefire and organized the rescue of civilians with Ukraine. However, the aid operation in the Kherson region should not raise too much hope.
By Ann-Dorit Boy and Oliver Imhof
At the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta, the official group photo was canceled because European ministers refused to take a photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The USA also does not invite Ukraine or South Africa.

A US-brokered ceasefire is in place in the Russian-occupied town of Oleschky. Humanitarian aid has been delivered and evacuations to Ukrainian-controlled areas and Russian-occupied zones have begun.

After the arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of espionage, US secret services warned of consequences for cooperation. Despite irritations, cooperation remains stable, according to security circles.

The EU and Canada agree in Montreal for closer strategic cooperation on critical raw materials, AI and defense to reduce their dependence on China and the US. There is a dispute over the term “associated membership”.

The UN Security Council is looking for a new Secretary General after six unsuccessful rounds of voting. According to reports, the USA, Russia and China could push former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a joint candidate.

A 55-year-old Russian citizen was arrested in Swidnica, Poland. He is said to have spied on railway facilities. Hundreds of thousands of photos of traffic facilities were seized on his storage media. He is in custody.