Russia sets 5 conditions to end conflict, G7 declares indefinite support for Ukraine, Israeli army raids West Bank

The Philippines increased patrols in the East Sea, Houthi announced an attack on 3 ships in the Red Sea, Russia warned Argentina about supplying weapons to Ukraine, the US returned hundreds of millions of dollars to Malaysia... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

The Russian fleet arriving in Cuba for planned military exercises in the Caribbean includes a nuclear-powered submarine. (Source: AFP)

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.

Asia-Pacific

*G7 criticizes China's actions in the South China Sea: G7 leaders have criticized China for its "dangerous" actions in the South China Sea, amid concerns about the potential escalation of tensions in the disputed Asia-Pacific region, according to a draft statement after the summit on June 14.

"We continue to oppose China's dangerous use of coast guard and maritime militia in the South China Sea and its continued interference with the freedom of navigation in international waters," the draft said. (AFP)

*Bomb threat against more than 100 South Korean government agencies: According to Yonhap news agency, on June 14, the National Police Agency received a report from an employee working at the lost and found department at Seoul International Airport about receiving an email threatening a bomb at around 9:34 a.m. the same day. The email recipient list included about 100 government agencies.

Police searched the premises and found no traces of explosive devices. Special police teams were sent to search the airport and other locations.

Police are calling the threat a hoax and are searching for the sender. Similar bomb threats have been reported in India in recent months. (Yonhap)

*US returns hundreds of millions of dollars to Malaysia: The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has just confirmed the return to Malaysia of about 156 million dollars lost from the Malaysian State Investment Fund (1MDB).

This is the fourth amount recovered from the seizure of assets related to Malaysia’s state investment sector. To date, Washington has been able to recover and assist in the recovery and return of approximately $1.4 billion in embezzled funds from Malaysia.

1MDB is an investment fund established in 2009 with the help of financier Low Taek Jho to promote socio-economic development in Malaysia. However, the US Department of Justice found that about $4.5 billion of this money was transferred to offshore bank accounts and shell companies, most of which are linked to Low Taek Jho, believed to be in Macau, China. (SCMP)

*Philippines steps up patrols in South China Sea: The Philippines has stepped up patrols in the disputed South China Sea ahead of China's new regulations giving the Chinese coast guard the power to arrest foreigners accused of trespassing.

Chinese regulations will take effect from June 15, according to which foreigners accused of illegally entering Chinese waters can be detained for up to 60 days without trial.

The Philippines has repeatedly accused China of dangerous behaviour, including firing water cannons and ramming its vessels to impede the operations of the Philippine Coast Guard. Such incidents have drawn warnings from the US, which has said it will defend the Philippines, a treaty ally, in the event of an armed attack on Philippine or Coast Guard vessels, aircraft and armed forces in the South China Sea. (The Guardian)

Europe

*Loud explosion near Ukraine's capital: A Reuters witness said a loud explosion was heard outside Kiev on June 14, as air raid sirens sounded warning of a possible Russian air strike. Public television station Suspilne also quoted locals as saying they heard explosions in the western Khmelnytskyi region.

Meanwhile, on June 14, the Ukrainian military announced that it had shot down seven of 14 missiles and all 17 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia in an overnight attack.

According to the source, 7 out of 10 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles and 3 Iskander-M missiles and Kinzhal missiles were also "destroyed". The Ukrainian army shot down targets in 7 areas. There was no information about damage or casualties in the incident. (Reuters)

*G7 pledges indefinite support for Ukraine: G7 leaders on June 14 recommitted to supporting Ukraine "no matter how long it takes". A draft statement from the summit, which agreed a new $50 billion loan to Kiev, said: "We stand united in supporting Ukraine's fight and reconstruction no matter how long it takes."

The draft asserts that the $50 billion loan sends “an unmistakable signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin.” The document says: “The G7 intends to provide financing that will be repaid with the extraordinary future cash flow from the freezing of Russian sovereign assets held in the European Union and other jurisdictions.

Leaders have tasked ministers and officials to start working on the technical side to start delivering money to Ukraine before the end of the year. (AFP)

*Russia sets out five conditions to end the conflict in Ukraine: On June 14, at a meeting with the leaders of the Russian Foreign Ministry, President Vladimir Putin presented his latest views on the conditions to end the conflict with Ukraine, including: withdrawing from the four provinces of Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporozhie; not joining NATO; Ukraine must maintain neutral, non-nuclear status; The peace agreement must be recorded in international agreements, lifting sanctions on Russia; and The Russian territorial status of the Crimean peninsula, the city of Sevastopol, the two self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, the provinces of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson must be recorded in international documents.

In addition, the head of Russia also affirmed that Moscow has no intention of freezing, but ending the conflict. Regarding the territories annexed by Russia, Mr. Putin said that in March 2022 Moscow had intended to return Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to Ukraine, but now these regions are Russian territory forever.

On the same day, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not in a position" to make demands on Ukraine to end the war, while praising Kiev's military successes in dealing with Moscow, (Reuters).

Middle East-Africa

*Houthi claims attack on 3 ships in Red Sea: Yemen's Houthi forces on June 13 admitted to being behind missile attacks on 3 ships in the Arabian and Red Seas. "The first attack targeted the Verbena ship in the Arabian Sea, causing damage and fire on board," Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised statement. Yahya Sarea added that the other two attacks targeted the Seaguardian and Athina ships in the Red Sea.

The Houthi spokesman noted that all of these attacks were carried out with a number of ballistic missiles, naval missiles as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and hit their targets.

Meanwhile, on the same day, the US military also announced that it had destroyed two Houthi patrol boats in Yemen, an unmanned surface ship and an unmanned vehicle in the Red Sea. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the Houthis had launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles from the area controlled by the group in Yemen into the Red Sea, but the launches did not cause any damage or injuries. (Al Jazeera)

*Israeli army raids West Bank: Israeli army forces on June 13 raided the town of Qabatiya in the West Bank, killing two Palestinians and arresting several others.

The Israeli military described the move as a measure to prevent militant attacks from afar. During the raid, the Israeli army surrounded a building where two gunmen were hiding and a gun battle ensued, leaving two dead.

Several Palestinians were detained for “planting explosives on the road with the intention of attacking Israeli forces,” the Israeli military said in a statement. (Al Jazeera)

America - Latin America

*The US affirms that it does not support Ukraine in using long-range weapons against Russia: US President Joe Biden announced on June 13 that Washington does not support Ukraine in using long-range weapons to attack inside Russian territory.

The US leader made the statement even after he recently authorized Ukraine to carry out limited, short-range strikes "right across the border" from Russia. "It's very meaningful for Ukraine to be able to destroy or fight what's going on across that border. On long-range weapons... we haven't changed our position on that," Biden said. (Reuters)

*Canada monitors Russian warship activities in Cuba: On June 13, CTV News reported that the Canadian Ministry of National Defense confirmed that the country's armed forces have been "monitoring the activities and movements" of a Russian warship fleet in Cuban waters since June 12.

According to a spokesperson for the Canadian Department of National Defense, the Canadian Armed Forces, together with their US counterparts, regularly conduct operations (including at sea and in the air) in support of the North American defense mission.

A Russian flotilla that arrived in Cuba for planned military exercises in the Caribbean includes a nuclear-powered submarine, an oil tanker and a rescue ship. The ships entered Havana Bay after exercises in the Atlantic. (Reuters)

*Russia warns Argentina about supplying weapons to Ukraine: On June 13, Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktístov spoke out against the possibility of Argentina supplying tanks and fighter jets to Ukraine.

Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Feoktístov expressed concern about the information that the press mentioned on June 12 about the possibility of Argentina supplying tanks to Ukraine through Germany, as well as supplying fighter jets through France. The Russian ambassador denounced these policies as "hostile".

Earlier, the Argentine newspaper Infobae revealed that the government of President Javier Milei is negotiating with France to deliver to Ukraine five Super Etendard fighter jets that have been out of service for many years due to the British embargo after the Malvinas/Falklands war. Meanwhile, the newspaper Cronista reported that Argentina is negotiating with Germany to deliver TAM tanks to Ukraine. (Reuters)

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