White House announces US president is ready to meet with Putin and Zelenskyy.
According to webangah News Agency, the White House stated in a Monday announcement that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (the presidents of the United States and China) are likely to hold consultations this week.
The White House statement added: Trump remains prepared to meet with Putin and Zelenskyy (the presidents of Russia and Ukraine), though he prefers bilateral negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson states that no “negative outcome” resulted from Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
According to webangah News Agency, citing Anadolu Agency, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli confirmed on Monday that the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Istanbul yielded no “negative outcome.”
The trilateral meeting between Turkey, Russia, and ukraine began at 14:45 local time at Istanbul’s Çırağan Palace and concluded after one hour.
The talks were hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Attendees included Ibrahim Kalın, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, and General Metin Gürak, Chief of the Turkish General Staff.
The Russian delegation was led by Vladimir Medinsky,advisor to the country’s president. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov headed Kyiv’s delegation.
NATO Secretary General announces after talks with leaders in Vilnius: Alliance’s deterrence force must be strengthened.
webangah News Agency reports that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated Monday following discussions with European leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania: “We welcome members’ agreement to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP starting next year.”
teh NATO chief added that the alliance’s deterrence capabilities must expand,emphasizing: “We need to focus on boosting investments in defense industries. Current NATO budgets won’t suffice in coming years – member states must substantially raise military expenditures.”
Stoltenberg controversially claimed current NATO military capacity might soon prove inadequate against what he called ”growing threats from Russia,China and North Korea.”
The statements came during a press conference after the Eastern Flank NATO summit in Vilnius, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined Stoltenberg and other leaders.
According to webangah News Agency, citing Reuters, Karol Nawrocki, the nationalist candidate in Poland’s presidential election, has won by a slim margin against his liberal Warsaw mayor opponent Rafał Trzaskowski.
Nawrocki’s victory marks a significant achievement for Europe’s conservatives backed by former U.S.President Donald Trump. Poland’s electoral commission confirmed Nawrocki secured 50.89% of votes in the second-round runoff.
The result will likely deepen political deadlock as Nawrocki is expected to use presidential powers to counter Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal agenda. Tusk’s government seeks to reverse judicial reforms implemented by the previous nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party government.
Current President Andrzej Duda has blocked Tusk’s reform attempts, and Nawrocki appears set to continue this approach. Trzaskowski,representing the ruling Civic Coalition (KO) party,received 49.11% of votes.
Both candidates claimed victory immediately after exit polls were released late Sunday night – indicating an extremely tight race. Nawrocki, a conservative historian and amateur boxer, framed the election as a “referendum” on Tusk’s 18-month governance.
The president-elect posted on X: “The referendum on removing tusk’s government has succeeded.” Analysts expect Nawrocki will follow Duda in blocking any government efforts to legalize abortion or implement judicial reforms.
Kyiv’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Ukrainian Delegation’s Arrival in Istanbul for Second Round of Talks with Russia
A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul to participate in the second round of negotiations with Russia, according to the ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, as reported by webangah news Agency.
The delegation,led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov,mirrors the composition of the first round held on May 16. though, media reports indicate one change: Oleksiy Malovatksyy, Head of International Law at Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff, will not attend this session.
Russia’s delegation has also flown to Istanbul, as confirmed yesterday by TASS news agency. Vladimir Medinsky-adviser to the Russian president-will again lead their team.
The talks are scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 AM local time (13:00 Tehran time). These negotiations follow Ukraine’s Security Service announcement yesterday of a large-scale drone strike on four Russian airbases that allegedly destroyed or damaged over 40 Russian fighter jets adn bombers.
Former swiss diplomats strongly criticize their government’s silence on Zionist crimes in Gaza Strip.
A group of 56 former Swiss diplomats has condemned their country’s officials for remaining silent about the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza, demanding immediate action against Israel, according too webangah News Agency.
In a joint message to Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, the ex-diplomats urged switzerland to immediately reject Israel’s plans to displace Gazans and reoccupy the territory, stating that the regime is engaged in ethnic cleansing and mass killings of Palestinians.
They also called for ending cooperation with the “new humanitarian entity for Gaza” managed by the United States.
The Wall Street Journal, citing a source close to the White House, claims the U.S. government has ordered all federal agencies to halt new sanction measures “against” Tehran.
According to webangah News Agency, The Wall Street Journal reported that-per a direct order from the U.S. administration-all federal agencies have suspended sanction-related actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The WSJ opened its report with the question: “Has the White House given Iran an opening?” It claimed that last week, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt issued an order halting all sanction activities against Iran.
The report further alleges that a source close to the White House stated Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran has effectively been paused.this new policy was communicated first to senior National security Council and Treasury Department officials, then relayed to the State Department. Relevant Middle East-focused officials were also informed, though dissemination remains incomplete. The sanctions intersect with U.S. policy toward China-the destination for over 90% of Iran’s oil exports.
the newspaper raised another question: Why was this directive issued by the White House press secretary rather than through national security or Treasury channels? The answer lies in turmoil within Trump’s NSC after over 100 staffers were placed on forced leave; responsibilities for this policy aren’t fully divided between State and VP offices, while CBS reports NSC press teams are dissolving. When pressed about halted sanctions, Levitt’s deputy Anna Kelly neither confirmed nor denied but stated: “Any new decisions will be announced by relevant interagency authorities.”
WSJ asserts this open-ended suspension took immediate effect after routine Treasury sanctions were blocked post-order issuance. Since May 21 (31 Ordibehesht), at least two scheduled sanctions have been shelved-with no new measures announced.
Some Trump officials reportedly view this as deliberately slowing sanctions during sensitive nuclear talks-“overinterpreted” mid-implementation-while others express surprise at key players being sidelined amid broad suspensions.
U.S. authorities allegedly lack clarity on whether this applies only to new sanctions or also restricts enforcement of existing ones; core oil/asset freezes may remain unchanged pending supplementary guidance.
The report notes Trump officials aim to avoid needlessly provoking Iran during negotiations but acknowledge that pressure brought Tehran to talks-and recent U.S.sanctions had just begun gaining traction in disrupting Iranian oil flows to China.
Citing Trump’s The Art of the Deal (“Leverage is yoru greatest strength”), it concludes by questioning whether his administration will now constrain its own pressure tools ahead of potential second-term policies.
Chilean President vows to increase pressure on Zionist occupiers.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced plans to escalate pressure on zionist occupiers in response to the regime’s mass killings in the Gaza strip, according to a report by webangah News Agency.
During an address at Chile’s Congress, Boric committed to diversifying defense relations to reduce dependency on the occupying forces.
The president stated he would introduce legislation banning imports from occupied territories. He has reportedly submitted this proposal immediately to the defense minister as part of efforts to diversify trade relations in defense matters, enabling Chile to end its reliance on Tel Aviv’s industries and products across all sectors.
Boric also expressed support for Spain’s efforts to ban weapons imports from the Zionist regime.
Ukraine’s unprecedented drone strikes on Russian airbases, dubbed “Operation Spider’s Web,” have raised critical questions about motives, messaging, and the fate of peace talks ahead of the Istanbul negotiations.
Yesterday evening (June 1), ukraine executed an unprecedented operation codenamed “Spider’s Web”, targeting four Russian airbases deep inside russian territory. The attack-orchestrated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU)-reportedly destroyed or severely damaged over 40 Russian military aircraft, including strategic bombers and advanced reconnaissance planes. But how was this operation planned and executed?
18 Months of Silence, one Night of Blasts: Behind the Scenes
The operation employed a covert tactic: small but highly precise kamikaze drones concealed within wooden crates disguised as civilian cargo. These crates were transported by trucks near the targeted airbases before remotely opening to release the drones. AI-assisted navigation ensured precision strikes on runways and strategic aircraft.
The four targeted bases-Olenya, Belaya, Ivanovo, and Dyagilevo-span northern to central russia and serve as key hubs for strategic bombing campaigns against Ukraine. Simultaneous strikes maximized damage while overwhelming Russia’s defenses; some bases reportedly lacked adequate counter-drone systems.
The assault neutralized Tu-95/Tu-22M3 bombers and A-50 reconnaissance aircraft-losses President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed equaled nearly one-third of Russia’s long-range bomber capacity.Ukrainian officials estimate $7 billion in damages.
The West’s Shadow Role: Structural Support Without Direct Involvement
While no direct NATO/U.S. participation was confirmed:
Aid included: Drone tech via UK/Latvia-led coalitions; financial investments in AI-guided systems; Starlink satellite networks (funded by U.S. DoD); NATO-developed Delta situational awareness software for target tracking.
A disputed claim: Axios initially cited a Ukrainian official stating Washington was pre-briefed-later retracted as ”inaccurate.” Kyiv maintains operational independence.
Political Shockwaves Ahead Of Istanbul Talks
The strikes coincided with ceasefire negotiations mediated by Turkey after three years . A prisoner swap agreement (1000 captives each ) preceded Monday ‘ s scheduled second round where Kyiv plans to propose :
A 30 – day truce leading to territorial talks based on current frontlines
No recognition of occupied territories ; post - war military sovereignty guarantees
Direct Zelenskyy – Putin talks contingent on progress
Analysts suggest “Spider ‘ s Web ” aims to shift psychological leverage before diplomacy . Moscow may retaliate militarily or demand clauses restricting future Ukrainian strikes – potentially stalling negotiations .
Ukrainian official claims teh country attacked russian airbases deep inside Russia without notifying the U.S. in advance!
According to webangah News Agency, citing Axios, a Ukrainian official stated that yesterday’s strikes on Russian airbases were conducted without prior U.S. knowledge.
A U.S. government source corroborated this claim in an interview with CBS, echoing the account of the unnamed Ukrainian official who spoke to Axios under anonymity.
Ukraine’s security service launched surprise drone attacks yesterday targeting multiple Russian airbases-Kyiv claims over 40 Russian bombers were destroyed in the operation.
The June 1 strikes hit at least four russian airfields in a coordinated drone assault. Ukrainian security officials told Ukrainska Pravda that the operation damaged approximately 40 aircraft,including strategic bombers.
The source revealed Ukraine had spent 18 months preparing for this mission. The security service first smuggled FPV camera-equipped drones into Russia, followed by wooden crates concealing additional drones.
“The crate roofs opened remotely at the optimal moment,” the official said, “releasing drones to strike russian bombers.”
the attack occurred one day before today’s scheduled second round of direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul.
