Poland detains Belarusian suspected of spying, says minister

Poland has detained another suspected member of a Russian spy network, bringing the total number of people detained as part of an investigation to 16, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said on Friday, Reuters reports.

The US and Ukraine begin negotiations to increase their military cooperation

The representatives from the Department of State, Department of Defense, and National Security Council met with Ukrainian counterparts to begin negotiations on long-term security commitments between the two countries, reads a press release of the US Department of State.

Niger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said Thursday he is being held hostage by the country’s military as he warned in a Washington Post op-ed that the junta’s power grab could have “devastating consequences” for the region, where Russian mercenaries have established a foothold, CNN reports.

Georgia bans export, reexport of cars from U.S., EU to Russia and Belarus

Georgia's Finance Ministry on August 2 said the exporting and reexporting of U.S. cars to Russia and Belarus was banned as of August 1, RFE reports.

A citizen of the Republic of Moldova died while completing his documents at the Embassy in Berlin

An 85-year-old man, who also held German citizenship, died in the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Berlin. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the man was there with his wife, to perfect his passport.

Russia adds Norway to its list of unfriendly countries

Russia has added Norway to its list of “unfriendly countries” for allegedly targeting Russian diplomats abroad, further worsening its relations with the West, AP reports.

Romania will authorize the access of 30 ships from Ukrainian ports

The Romanian authorities have declared that in two days they will allow the passage of almost 30 ships waiting to arrive in Romania from the Ukrainian ports on the Danube. Even though the Danube and its estuaries are congested with shipping trying to get to and from Ukrainian ports, trade continues despite Russian attacks, Reuters and Digi24 report.

Niger: US announces partial evacuation of embassy

The United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger following last week's coup, BBC reports.

Putin signs law imposing fines for those who fail to follow draft procedures

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday, imposing fines for failure to notify or ensure the presence of those who are subject to mobilization, as well as for failure to facilitate mobilization, CNN reports.

The Republic of Moldova will benefir from a credit of over 90 million euros from Japan

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from a preferential credit of 13.5 billion yen (over 90 million euros), granted by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The draft law in this sense was voted today in the second reading by the Parliament.

Adopted by Parliament: Prosecutors and judges in key positions will be subject to external evaluation

The ethical and financial integrity of judges and prosecutors holding key positions in the justice field will be subject to external review. In this sense, the deputies voted in the second reading of a draft law. According to the Parliament, the document represents the last stage of the external evaluation mechanism and one of the commitments assumed by the Republic of Moldova in the context of obtaining the status of a candidate country for accession to the European Union.

Russia says has intensified attacks on Ukraine

Moscow has intensified strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure in response to attacks on Russian-controlled territory, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday, AFP reports.