EU says Russia's attack on civilian ship "unprecedented escalation"
Russia's attack on a civilian bulker carrying grain in the Black Sea on September 12 is an unprecedented escalation and yet another serious violation of international law by Russia.
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18 September 2024
Armenian authorities thwart Russia-backed coup attempt
The National Security Service of Armenia came out with the statement on Wednesday, saying it has foiled a coup plot.
Ukraine's foreign minister meets with Romania's prime minister in Bucharest
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has met with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in Bucharest to discuss joint border control, defense cooperation and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
Mexico president-elect rejects Zelensky's invitation to visit Ukraine
Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum says she intends to pursue a policy of non-intervention in foreign affairs, continuing the course of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Foreign Minister Sybiha kicks off first international tour, arriving in Romania
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha started talks with his Romanian counterpart Luminița Odobescu in Bucharest on Wednesday.
As long as Beijing talks about "Ukraine crisis", no reason to take note of China’s "peace plans" - expert
As long as the rhetoric of the Chinese side contains definitions such as the "Ukraine crisis" instead of Russia's war against Ukraine, it is not worth paying attention to any "peace plans" offered by Beijing.
17 September 2024
State Department briefed on elements of Zelensky's peace plan - Miller
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that Antony Blinken has familiarized himself with the elements of Volodymyr Zelensky’s plan during a visit to Kyiv and is now waiting for the detailed paper to be presented to President Biden.
MFA urges media not to link suspect detained over attempt on Trump with Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the international community not to look for any ties between the American national, Ryan Routh, detained for an alleged assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and the state of Ukraine.
U.S. expecting progress in Ukraine’s peace plan implementation - envoy to UN
The United States hopes for progress in the implementation of Ukraine’s peace plan, said the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Pentagon’s inspector general: Ukraine most important area of work
U.S. Defense Department’s Inspector General Robert Storch says overseeing aid to Ukraine is a top priority job for himself and his team working worldwide.
Zelensky: Together with command, we have developed military package of Victory Plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in cooperation with the military command, has developed a military package to strengthen Ukraine as part of the Victory Plan.
US halts supply of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns over stockpiles
The Pentagon stockpiles of weapons and other military equipment are shrinking, that is the reason why US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months.
Türkiye proposes to create new security architecture to end Russia-Ukraine war
The Russia-Ukraine war should be resolved by creating a new security architecture grounded in international law.
Ukraine being forced to fight with hands tied behind its back - debate in EP
French Member of the European Parliament Nathalie Loiseau called on European countries to send Ukraine all the necessary assistance, including long-range missiles, and allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to hit targets inside Russia.
MEP calls on Ukraine’s partners to remove all "red lines" regarding use of Western weapons
Europeans are not investing sufficiently in Ukraine’s security. By providing the necessary weapons, EU member states set red lines that weaken not only Ukraine’s defenses but also the security of Europe itself, so these restrictions should be removed.
EU, member states’ aid to Ukraine stands at nearly EUR 118B - Dombrovskis
The total amount of aid that the EU and its member states have provided to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has reached EUR 118 billion, including economic, humanitarian and military aid, while the EU will continue to support the functioning of key state apparatus in the conditions war.
Ukraine's victory plan shouldn’t be made public ahead of partners’ approval - expert
Diplomat and adviser to the director of the National Institute of Strategic Studies, Andrii Veselovskyi believes it is a right move that President Volodymyr Zelensky will present the plan for Ukraine’s victory first to the United States leadership before presenting it to the general public.
Baerbock announces EUR 100M in “winter aid” to Ukraine
Germany will support Ukraine with an additional EUR 100 million in winter aid in view of continued Russian attacks on the nation’s infrastructure.
Explaining complex things in simple words: possible attempt on Trump, Russian army expanding, international presence in Kursk region
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
MSF closes its operations in Russia
The medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced on Monday the suspension of its activities in Russia.
EU expects almost million asylum applications by end of year
The number of new asylum seekers in the EU has slightly decreased in the first six months of 2024, but still amounts to more than half a million.
16 September 2024
UN wants Russia's war to end with respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity
The UN leadership emphasizes that the Russian war must end with respect for Ukraine's internationally recognized borders.
Pope's ambivalent position regarding Russian-Ukrainian war influenced by his team – Latvian ex-president
Latvian ex-president Raimonds Vejonis, who has repeatedly communicated with Pope Francis, believes that his team is influencing his ambivalent position regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war. The team includes Catholics from all over the world with their specific attitudes towards Russia and Ukraine.
Explaining complex things in simple words: POW release, Kremlin’s blackmail, aid to tackle flood fallout
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Suspect in attempt on Trump never served in Ukraine’s International Legion - statement
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, who was detained on suspicion of attempting to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, never served in the International Legion of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate.
West must be mentally, technically prepared for war - Latvia’s ex-president
The Western world needs to be mentally and technically ready for contingencies, war, so as not to start with defeats in the event of a crisis. It is especially critical that the younger population achieves such readiness.
Kremlin fears international exposure of humanitarian situation of Kursk region - Ukraine MFA spox
The Kremlin disregards the humanitarian needs of its own people and is afraid that international observers from the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross will see the real situation on the ground in parts of Kursk region currently controlled by Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
Trump's rhetoric is alarming, but if he wins, he won't change vector much - former president of Latvia
Donald Trump's rhetoric on Europe and Ukraine is sometimes disturbing, but if he wins, he will not change the current vector much.
Zelensky on alleged assassination attempt on Trump: Political violence has no place in world
President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the alleged assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump and said that political violence has no place in the world.
Putin, dictators alike can divide world, eat it in pieces - Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, warned that, if Europe and the world fail to remain united and together resist Russian aggression, Russian leader Volodymyr Putin and dictators like him may move on to divide the world.