European Commission to unveil new Russia sanctions as global markets dip and Ukraine receives EU aid

The European Commission is preparing to present its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, expected on June 9 or "this week," targeting the military-industrial complex and "shadow fleet." Concurrently, global stock markets saw a downturn on June 8, particularly in Asia, driven by a sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares, with South Korea's Kospi index declining significantly. Meanwhile, Ukraine received €2.6 billion from the European Union's Ukraine Facility for priority state expenditures. EU Commissioner Marta Kos visited Kyiv to support Ukraine's EU accession reforms and post-war recovery efforts. Separately, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reported that its interceptor drones can now autonomously down Russian attack drones. Sources: Forbes Ukraine, FT, Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Суспільне Новини