U.S. may announce new military support to Ukraine in coming days – White House
The United States is preparing new announcements on another military support to Ukraine amid its resistance to the Russian aggression.
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13 December 2022
12 December 2022
Zelensky names three steps to bring peace closer
Russia continues its aggression and, therefore, support for Ukraine must be continued. The long-awaited steps should be taken to bring peace closer.
G7 will continue to meet Ukraine’s military and defense equipment requirements
G7 countries will continue to meet Ukraine’s urgent requirements for military and defense equipment.
Zelensky suggests convening summit to implement Ukrainian peace formula
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky suggests convening a special summit to implement the Ukrainian peace formula.
G7 leaders: Russia will need to pay for restoration of Ukraine
Russia, which continues the war against Ukraine and causes large-scale destruction, will ultimately need to pay for the restoration.
Weapons, money, ammo production: Kuleba outlines ways for EU to strengthen support
Ukraine needs more weapons and ammunition to win and end the war with a just peace, and offers three ways to increase assistance on the part of the EU and Member States.
Landsbergis: EU ministers “stuck in cold mud' in Ukraine discussions
Discussions on further assistance to Kyiv, as well as Russia sanctions, are "stuck in the cold mud", Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said.
Kuleba urges West not to school Ukraine on strike tactics
Ukraine is grateful to its Western partners for their help but does not understand schooling on the issue of whether it can strike enemy targets posing a direct threat.
Weapons, funding, sanctions: Shmyhal on working visit to France
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine, together with First Lady Olena Zelenska and government officials, has arrived on a working visit to France.
Blood-stained package arrives at Ukraine’s Embassy in Greece - MFA
Greece’s police have opened an investigation after an anonymous package, drenched in blood, arrived this morning at the address of Ukraine’s Embassy in Athens.
Biden assures Zelensky of further support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression
The United States will further provide security, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as Russia continues its aggression against the country.
Russian invasion of Ukraine shows EU lacking critical defense capabilities - Borrell
Chief of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell says Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has exposed the weak spots in European defense capabilities.
Austria Chancellor says ready to mediate between Ukraine, Russia
Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer says he is ready to continue the dialogue with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin if it helps to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky on call with Biden: Positions coordinated ahead of G7 summit
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden to coordinate positions ahead of the Group of Seven summit.
11 December 2022
UK foreign minister: Talks can't be used as cover for Russian rearmament
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that Ukraine peace talks cannot be used by Russia to cover up preparations for a new offensive.
Zelensky, Macron synchronize positions ahead of G7 summit
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron synchronized their positions ahead of the G7 summit scheduled for next week.
10 December 2022
President Zelensky named Person of the Year by Austria’s Profil
The Austrian weekly news magazine, Profil, has named President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky ‘Person of the Year’ for his influence on the fate of Ukraine and the West.
EU calls for immediate release of Ilya Yashin, other political prisoners in Russia
The European Union condemned a Russian court judgment sentencing Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin to 8.5 years in prison for spreading information about the crimes of the Russian army in Ukraine and called for his immediate release, as well as for the release of all political prisoners in Russia.
Russia must immediately stop illegal detention and persecution of Ukrainians - MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has said that the creation of a special tribunal and proper punishment of Russia for crimes against Ukraine will make it impossible to repeat the aggression in the future. Russia must immediately stop the illegal detention and persecution of Ukrainian citizens already now.
Human rights violations, invasion of Ukraine: Australia imposing sanctions on Iran, Russia
The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities from Russia and Iran in response to Iranian and Russian human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine.
09 December 2022
US sanctions Russia over filtration operatios, torture, other abuses in Ukraine
The U.S. government has announced the introduction of sanctions against high-ranking representatives of the Russian government, as well as individuals involved in conducting filtration measures in occupied Ukraine, torture, forced relocation of children, conducting pseudo-referendums and other crimes.
Zelensky, Sunak discuss defense, energy cooperation, peace formula
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the implementation of the peace formula, defense and energy cooperation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Ambassador Brink: USA, G7 countries support Zelensky's peace plan
The United States and other G7 countries support the peace plan proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
08 December 2022
President: Protecting rights of Ukrainians, rebuilding state are constant priorities
Protecting the rights of Ukrainians and rebuilding the state are among the constant priorities of the Ukrainian government.
Ukraine at OSCE: Putin failed to learn lesson of Kherson
Declaring the Sea of Azov an internal sea of Russia, Putin simply failed to learn the recent lesson when Ukraine liberated occupied Kherson.
Dzheppar: Russia illegally holding more than 140 Ukrainian political prisoners
Ahead of International Human Rights Day, a meeting of the Platform to Coordinate Actions on Release of the Ukrainian Political Prisoners was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of First Deputy Minister Emine Dzheppar.
Ukraine grateful to Slovakia for its strong support – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Slovakia for the strong support provided to Ukraine from the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
EU Council adopts decision not to accept Russian documents issued in occupied territories of Ukraine
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia.
Australian, British ombudsmen arrive in Ukraine
Western Australian Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute (the IOI) Chris Field and British Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens have arrived in Ukraine on an official visit.
Podolyak: Attacks on energy system, nuclear intimidation are Kremlin's bets for this winter
Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, has named the Kremlin's bets for the current winter.