Lukashenko pardons 30 political prisoners
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree pardoning 30 Belarusian political prisoners.
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05 September 2024
China reacts to Russia's attack on Poltava, calls for negotiations
China's position on the "Ukraine crisis", no matter the developments, remains unchanged and implies calls for a ceasefire to be established as soon as possible and the search for a political settlement of the conflict.
04 September 2024
Zelensky announces meetings with partners on security in Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the authorities are preparing meetings with partners to discuss, in particular, Ukraine's air defense, capabilities on the front and in reconstruction.
Cabinet and President’s Office reshuffle: Servant of the People faction agrees on staff replacements
The Servant of the People faction held a meeting to discuss the reshuffle of the Cabinet of Ministers and the President's Office.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia over attempts to influence election
The U.S. government has announced sanctions against RT, Margarita Simonyan, other Russian propagandists and hackers in response to influence efforts targeting the U.S. election.
Nauseda, Duda: discussion in progress among Allies around shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine
NATO is currently discussing the shooting down of Russian missiles over Ukraine by Allied air defenses.
Zelensky names four countries from which Ukraine expects permits on long-range strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine needs permission to use long-range weapons against military targets inside Russia from four countries: the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
IMF delegation, NABU director discuss Bureau’s audit
Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau Semen Kryvonos met with the delegation from the International Monetary Fund to discuss NABU’s future independent audit.
Nauseda believes Polish, Lithuanian presidencies in EU to expedite Ukraine’s integration
The presidencies of Poland and Lithuania in the European Union will give Ukraine's European integration even greater priority.
Scholz says Germany to deliver 17 IRIS-T systems to Ukraine
Germany will strengthen both Ukrainian air defenses, as well as its own and NATO security.
Ukraine counts on Ireland's support in use of long-range weapons – Shmyhal
Ukraine counts on Ireland's support, in particular, in obtaining the partners' permission to use the western-supplied weapons to launch strikes on the territory of Russia.
Vilnius and Warsaw ready to train Ukrainian military at LitPolUkrbrig base
Vilnius and Warsaw are ready to use the base of the Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade (LitPolUkrbrig) located in Poland for training of the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister in UK urges partners speed up delivery of weaponry
Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, during his visit to the UK, called on partners and allies to expedite the delivery of crucial weaponry and supplies to protect Ukraine from terrorist attacks by the Russian Federation.
Verkhovna Rada dismisses Strilets as environmental protection minister
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has backed the resignation of Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets.
Parliament dismisses Vice PM for European Integration Stefanishyna
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna.
Ukraine, Ireland sign bilateral agreement
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris have signed an agreement on support for Ukraine and cooperation.
Parliament does not back resignation of Vereshchuk
The Verkhovna Rada has not approved the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk.
Parliament dismisses Minister for Strategic Industries Kamyshin
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has backed the resignation of Oleksandr Kamyshin as Minister for Strategic Industries.
Ireland announces EUR 36M package of humanitarian support to Ukraine and its neighbors
Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Micheal Martin have announced a new EUR 36 million aid package for Ukraine and its neighbors.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister to discuss strengthening of air defense in Berlin
On Wednesday, September 4, the negotiations between Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, are planned in Berlin.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba files resignation letter
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine received a resignation letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba.
U.S. State Department comments on Putin's visit to Mongolia
Washington understands the situation in which Mongolia finds itself between Russia and China, and calls on Ulaanbaatar to emphasize its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Mongolia explains why it failed to arrest Putin
Mongolia is energy dependent, that is the reason why it failed to execute an international arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes in Ukraine.
European integration will be one of key issues at Conference on Restoring Ukraine
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna and Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa agreed that European integration will be one of the fundamental issues of the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine to be held in Rome next year.
03 September 2024
Arakhamia announces day of dismissals tomorrow: More than 50% of Cabinet will be replaced
More than half of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will be replaced. The dismissals are expected to take place on Wednesday, with the appointments scheduled for Thursday.
Permission to use long-range weapons: Zelensky urges Trudeau to intensify advocacy among partners
During a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged him to enhance advocacy among partners to grant Ukraine permission to strike military targets in Russia.
Kamyshin, Maliuska, Strilets and Koval submit resignation letters
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received resignation letters from Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets, and Head of the State Property Fund Vitaliy Koval.
Orban batting for the other side on Ukraine – Estonian Foreign Minister on Russia's war against Ukraine
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is not aligned with the majority of western countries on Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, and could even be said to be siding with the opposing camp.
Ukrainian Parliament approves Unmanned Systems Forces in AFU
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved draft law No. 11507 which provides for the creation of a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Romania’s Parliament approves donation of Patriot system to Ukraine
The lower house of Romania’s Parliament approved a draft law allowing the donation of a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.