The Council of Europe has launched its first permanent UN Observer Office in New York to deepen global cooperation, promote international law, and advance human rights, democracy, and democratic security.
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Council of Europe Opens UN Observer Office
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset opens a new UN Permanent Observer Office in New York to strengthen multilateral diplomacy, transatlantic cooperation, and regional partnerships amid growing geopolitical challenges.
Berset at Bled: Strengthening European Democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset addresses the 2026 Bled Strategic Forum, prioritizing European democratic resilience, strategic bilateral security meetings, and concrete justice mechanisms to support Ukraine’s accountability efforts.
Russia Bans Anti-War Yabloko Party
Russia’s Supreme Court banned Yabloko, the last anti-war party, from September elections. This move silences formal opposition to the Ukraine invasion and tightens Vladimir Putin’s long-standing autocratic control over dissent.
Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine
President Zelenskyy reports Russia is utilizing North Korean missiles in strikes on cities like Zaporizhzhia. He continues to urge international allies for Patriot air defense systems to intercept ballistic threats.
Ukraine Air Defense: The Patriot Missile Gap
President Zelenskyy demands more Patriot interceptors following a deadly Russian strike on Kyiv, proposing that Ukraine produce the missiles locally under U.S. license to protect civilians from ballistic terror.
G7 2026 Summit: Ukraine & Middle East Deals
G7 leaders conclude the 2026 Évian Summit, securing major agreements on Ukraine military aid, a historic Middle East diplomatic breakthrough, and strategies for global economic stability and safe AI deployment.
Zelenskyy Proposes Direct Peace Meeting with Putin
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a direct challenge to Vladimir Putin, proposing a high-level meeting in a neutral country to negotiate a permanent end to the war and a ceasefire.