Blinken: Russia, China block G20 statement
China sided with Russia in the G20 format, blocking the adoption of a joint statement condemning Russia's war on Ukraine and calling to respect the UN Charter and international norms.
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02 March 2023
Danilov: We will soon hear a lot of Russian volunteers aiming to liberate territories within Russia
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov of Ukraine believes that in the near future, multiple reports will be coming about Russian volunteer corps that will liberate “independent countries” on the territory of the Russian Federation.
PM Modi says India ready to “contribute” to any peace project on Ukraine
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss, among other things, Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine.
Crimea deoccupation strategy requires update - NSDC secretary
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, believes that Ukraine needs to upgrade its strategy for de-occupying the Crimean peninsula.
Zelensky’s office chief meets with NATO assistant secretary general
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak met with NATO Assistant Secretary General David Cattler.
Scholz to Xi: Don’t supply weapons to Russia
Germany is urging China to exert its influence on the Kremlin to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, rather than side with the aggressor power.
Defense minister Reznikov, new deputies meet with G7 ambassadors
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov held a meeting with the ambassadors of the Group of Seven with the participation of his newly appointed deputies, to discuss the ongoing fight against corruption and management reform.
IBA executive director supports creation of special tribunal for Russia – President’s Office
The Executive Director of the International Bar Association, Dr. Mark Ellis, renewed his support for the initiative to establish the Special International Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression in a meeting with the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Smyrnov.
Opening of OECD office in Kyiv will speed up Ukraine's accession to EU - Landsbergis
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has welcomed the opening of the liaison office of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Kyiv on the initiative of Lithuania and Poland.
Baerbock on Putin: He doesn't want to talk, he wants to destroy Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace talks, and that everyone has already understood this.
Stoltenberg: NATO summit with Zelensky's participation will be a strong sign of solidarity
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he is confident that the NATO summit with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky will be a strong sign of solidarity and support for Ukraine from Allies.
01 March 2023
Serbs recruited for Russia’s war on Ukraine to be arrested upon return - Vučić
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says his country’s nationals recruited by Russia for the war against Ukraine will be apprehended once they return to their homeland.
Lukashenko, Xi adopt joint statement in Beijing
Following the negotiations in Beijing, China President Xi Jinping, and the self-proclaimed leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko adopted a joint statement on the basic principles of the strategic partnership development between China and Belarus.
MFA refutes Russia’s claim that Ukraine allegedly received radiological material
The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry has refuted Russia’s claim that Ukraine allegedly received some radiological material in order to stage a ‘provocation’.
FM Kuleba: Ukraine wins against Putin’s winter terror
Putin’s fifth defeat is that Ukraine has endured Russia’s winter terror.
Stoltenberg invites Zelensky to NATO Summit in Vilnius
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he had invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to attend the Alliance summit in Vilnius this July.
China supporting Russian war on Ukraine in many ways - U.S.
The United States has warned China that it would not hesitate to hold accountable any entities aiding Russia in its war on Ukraine.
No evidence of U.S. weapons diversion from Ukraine - Pentagon
The U.S. administration has said that all American weapons sent to Ukraine are being used for their intended purposes and to maximum effect, and there is no evidence of military aid diversion from Ukraine.
Russia's defeats push China to prepare more thoroughly, restraining Beijing only in time - expert
The current situation of the Russo-Ukrainian war restrains China in terms of time as China will more carefully plan its operation against Taiwan.
Israel provides maximum possible aid to Ukraine - Cohen
Israel condemns Russia’s war of aggression and will help Ukraine, but it must not forget about the hundreds of thousands of Jews who live in the Russian Federation.
28 February 2023
President: There are no unrealistic tasks for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there are no unrealistic tasks for Ukraine, and there is concrete evidence of this.
Ukraine official, human rights defenders discuss creation of special tribunal for Russia
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Smyrnov has met with representatives of the Human Right Watch human rights organization to discuss the creation of a special international tribunal to try the Russian military and political leadership.
President Zelensky, ICC Prosecutor Khan meet in Kyiv
The heinous crimes committed by the Russian invaders on the territory of Ukraine must not go unpunished, and the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
No one can name timeframe for Ukraine to join EU but being ambitions is good - Maasikas
At this stage, no one can set the date for Ukraine's accession to the EU, as it depends on the start and outcome of the negotiation process, but "it's not bad to be ambitious."
Romania refutes fake news claiming military hardware being deployed toward border with Moldova
The Ministry of National Defense of Romania has warned about fake news circulated online about the alleged recent transfer of a number of air defense systems toward the border with the Republic of Moldova.
Ukraine to become NATO member in long term - Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine becoming a member of the Alliance is a long-term perspective.
Talks on Ukraine's membership in EU should begin this year - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recalled that Ukraine's EU membership application was signed a year ago and called for the beginning of the negotiation process.
Japanese ambassador: Neutrality is impossible in Russia's war against Ukraine
In Russia's war against Ukraine, there is no such thing as neutrality for Japan or any other country.
27 February 2023
Lukashenko's visit to Beijing confirms China's course toward deeper ties with Russia – U.S. State Department
The state visit to China by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, who is considered extremely loyal to the Kremlin, is an additional confirmation of how the leadership in Beijing is trying to deepen its contacts with Russia against the background of the brutal war the latter is waging against Ukraine.
White House hopes for increased support for Ukraine from Arab countries
The United States welcomes the visit of the Saudi Arabian ministerial delegation to Kyiv, which could be the beginning of increased support for Ukraine from other countries of the Arab region.