Both Ukraine, Germany need victory - Ambassador Feldhusen
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen says both Ukraine and Germany currently need victory in the war with Russia, expressing her conviction that this victory will be achieved.
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17 January 2023
Britain will ensure Ukrainians can defend themselves – Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that his country, together with allies and partners, will ensure Ukrainians can defend themselves and win the war.
France, Austria foreign ministers discuss need for strengthening European support for Ukraine
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna and Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg discussed the need to step up European support for Ukraine.
16 January 2023
Stefanchuk meets with OSCE Chairman-in-Office: I hope for support for Ukraine’s peace formula
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk believes that the task of all democratic forces is to ensure that Russia's war against Ukraine ends with Russia's defeat.
Zelensky thanks UK for new military aid package: Exactly what Ukraine needs
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Great Britain for the military aid package.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State: Putin decided to press further, so we will press as well
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman announced the details of her visit to Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's needs with President Volodymyr Zelensky and other high-ranking officials.
Zelensky, OSCE Chairman-in-Office discuss forced deportation, detention of POWs
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with incumbent OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani. A number of important issues, including the need to raise attention to the forced deportation of Ukrainians by Russia and the detention of prisoners of war, were discussed.
Kuleba: Only way to save OSCE to get rid of Russia as its part
The Ukrainian side believes that the only way to save the OSCE from the destructive influence of Russia is to get rid of the Russian Federation as part of the organization.
OSCE Chairman visits war-torn Borodyanka outside Kyiv
As part of his ongoing visit to Ukraine, OSCE Chairman Bujar Osmani, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, visited the town of Borodyanka in Kyiv region, which was destroyed as a result of Russian aggression.
Dutch Foreign Minister: Ukraine needs more military support, more weapons
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, says as long as Russia continues its brutal aggression against Ukraine, the latter needs more military assistance.
15 January 2023
Kyslytsya compares Russian representative to UN with butcher
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya has compared Russia’s representative to the UN Vasily Nevenzya with a butcher, whose hands are stained with the blood of the civilians killed in the Russia-provoked war.
Latvian delegation headed by Saeima Speaker Smiltēns visits Lviv region
A delegation from the Republic of Latvia, headed by Speaker of the Saeima Edvards Smiltēns, is paying a visit to the Lviv region.
Latvia’s Saeima Speaker visits de-occupied settlements in Chernihiv region
Together with Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Edvards Smiltēns visited the Chernihiv region’s de-occupied settlements.
14 January 2023
Kuleba calls on G7, EU to strengthen sanctions against Russia over new missile attack
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has called on the G7 countries and the European Union to introduce tough sanctions against Russia in order to "kill" its ability to produce missiles.
Sunak confirms UK's decision to provide Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed the UK government's decision to provide Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks.
Dzhaparova at UN Security Council meeting: We invite all responsible nations to support Peace Formula
Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova has called on the UN member states to support Ukraine’s Peace Formula Plan, which was initiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
13 January 2023
US determined to continue robust assistance to Ukraine - State Department
The United States intends to continue its robust security and economic assistance to Ukraine at a time when the Ukrainian nation has been resisting large-scale brutal Russian aggression for almost a year.
EU welcomes Ukraine's efforts to strengthen rule of law
The European Union has supported the reform of Ukraine's High Council of Justice (HCJ) and hopes this positive trend will continue.
Ukrainian president, Albanian PM discuss Ukraine's peace formula
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama have discussed Albania's support for Ukraine's peace formula.
Ukraine expects to complete talks on accession to EU in less than two years - Shmyhal
Ukraine has to go through negotiations on accession to the European Union in less than two years.
Ukraine, Ireland foreign ministers discuss peace formula, coordinate steps within intl organizations
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Irish Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin have discussed the implementation of the peace formula and coordinated steps within international organizations.
Ukraine, Slovakia presidents discuss defense cooperation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed with his Slovak counterpart Zuzana Caputova defense cooperation.
Parliament terminates powers of Medvedchuk, Kozak, Derkach and Kuzmin
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has prematurely terminated the powers of MPs Viktor Medvedchuk, Andriy Derkach, Taras Kozak and Renat Kuzmin
Zelensky addresses solemn session of Lithuania’s Seimas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the solemn session of the Seimas of Lithuania on the occasion of the Freedom Defenders Day and the ceremony of awarding the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania.
Kuleba meets with Italian minister of enterprise
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Enterprise and Made of Italy Adolfo Urso have discussed defense assistance, the restoration of energy infrastructure of Ukraine, and participation of Italian industry in post-war recovery.
Croatian PM: We will continue military support for Ukraine
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has said Croatia will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
Johnson plans to visit Ukraine again - The Guardian
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to visit Ukraine again in the next few months.
U.S. Department of State coordinator: Announcement of new sanctions expected in coming weeks
New sanctions are expected to be announced in the coming weeks to affect Russia's capabilities on the battlefield and financially, U.S. Department of State Sanctions Coordinator, Ambassador James O'Brien said.
Yermak discusses possibilities for new cooperation projects with Italian delegation
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with the Italian delegation headed by Minister of Enterprises and of the Made in Italy Adolfo Urso on Thursday evening. The parties discussed the possibilities of developing new cooperation projects in various areas.
U.S. Department of State: Any incremental Russian gain will never be able to change tide of war
The fact that certain Russian elements are claiming they have made some incremental progress speaks to the lack of Russian ability to make such claims.