Questions to Putin at upcoming Valdai forum leaked
No hard talk is expected during Vladimir Putin’s Q&A at the Valdai International Discussion Club October 27 as questions have already been prepared, according to the latest leak.
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25 October 2022
OSCE PA President: Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukraine
The OSCE PA condemns Russia's aggression against Ukraine and calls on Russia to unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory.
Turkey calls on Russia to immediately release imprisoned Crimean Tatars
Ankara supports the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, including Crimea and other occupied territories.
Speaker of House of Commons: We should send Putin a clear message: he will not win
Parliamentary democracies represented at the Crimea Platform Summit should together send a crystal clear message to Russian president Vladimir Putin: he cannot and will not win the war he has unleashed against Ukraine.
Zelensky congratulates Sunak on taking office as British PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Rishi Sunak on taking office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and expressed readiness to further strengthen Ukraine–UK relations
Pelosi: U.S. will support Ukraine on bipartisan basis until victory is won
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a campaign of horror against the civilian population of Ukraine to escalate a war that he started and is losing, but the United States will support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis until victory is won.
Czech Republic calls for creation of international tribunal for Russian crimes in Ukraine
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, Marketa Pekarova-Adamova, has proposed establishing an international tribunal to bring to justice Russian citizens guilty of crimes against Ukraine, which will help prevent the undermining of the international order.
Return of Ukrainian flag to Crimea will mean EU arrival on peninsula - Zelensky
Restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine and control over Crimea will mean the arrival of the European Union there, the development of the market and the attraction of investments, the return of justice and normalcy.
EU will not allow Russia to paralyze Ukraine with terrorist attacks - von der Leyen
Due to defeats on the battlefield, Russia is resorting to continuous acts of terror against the civilian population in order to paralyze the whole of Ukraine, but Europe will not allow the aggressor country to do this.
Steinmeier to Ukrainians: You can count on Germany
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who arrived on a visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, October 25, has said that the Ukrainian people can count on his country.
Crimea Platform Parliamentary Summit begins in Zagreb
The First Crimea Platform Parliamentary Summit has opened in Croatia’s Zagreb.
Stefanchuk, Pelosi meet in Croatia, discuss arms supplies for Ukraine
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi have met in Croatia and discussed the supply of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Steinmeier arrives in Ukraine first time since Russia launched full-scale invasion
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Kyiv for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale ongoing invasion.
Kuleba, Blinken discuss Russian aggression and ‘dirty bomb’ - State Department
Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the development of events related to the aggression of the Russian Federation, as well as Moscow's statements regarding the possible use of a "dirty bomb" on the territory of Ukraine.
24 October 2022
UN Charter should work for peace - Zelensky
The Charter of the United Nations should work to maintain peace and international legal order – in particular, this is what Ukrainians are achieving by fighting against Russia’s armed aggression.
Ukraine to Orban: Without sanctions pressure and EU help Russian tanks will reach Budapest
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reminded the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, that the asisstance to Ukraine is no charity but an investment in pan-European security.
Zelensky believes that Israel will still support Ukraine in protecting its sky
President Volodymyr Zelensky regrets that Israel is sticking to its decision not to help Ukraine protect its sky but believes that such support will still be provided.
Shmyhal, Scholz discuss Russian threats, blackmail
During a working visit to Berlin, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. The parties discussed support for Ukraine, as well as Russian threats and blackmail.
Ukraine should be EU member - Scholz
Germany supports Ukraine's full membership of the EU in the future, and the country should be rebuilt, taking into account this perspective.
Ukraine working on several options to create special tribunal for Russia - diplomat
Kyiv is working on several options for the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute those guilty of aggression against Ukraine, but its mandate will cover the crime that began with Russia's temporary occupation of Crimea back in late February 2014.
Russia’s nuclear blackmail: Kuleba, Colonna coordinate steps within UN and IAEA
The Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and France, Dmytro Kuleba and Catherine Colonna, coordinated next steps in the work with other countries and within the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to counter Russia’s nuclear blackmail.
Talks with Russia off table - Zelensky’s chief of staff
There will be no negotiations with Russia, and the latter will definitely end up in isolation.
U.S., France, Britain reject any Russian pretext for escalation - joint statement
The top diplomats of the USA, France, and Britain made a joint statement, condemning Russia's false attempts to accuse Ukraine of preparing to deploy a "dirty bomb" on its own territory.
U.S. rejects Russian lies about Ukraine planning “dirty bomb” provocation
Washington has dismissed as “transparently false” the claims voiced by Russian defense chief Sergei Shoigu of Ukraine allegedly plotting a “dirty bomb” attack on its own soil.
23 October 2022
MFA: Nancy Pelosi to attend Parliamentary Summit of Crimea Platform
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will take part in the Parliamentary Summit of Crimea Platform which will be held in Zagreb on October 24-25.
Ukraine, Estonia to urge partners to send more air defense systems to Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu coordinated efforts on urging partners to send more air defense systems to Ukraine.
Kuleba on 'dirty bomb' claims: Russia often accuses others of what it plans itself
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has denied the Russian side's claims about Ukraine's alleged plans to stage a provocation using a "dirty bomb."
Italy will always stand with brave people of Ukraine - Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Italy will always be on the side of the brave people of Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale aggression.
FM Kuleba calls on world to ban RT over genocide incitement
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the Governments all over the world to ban Russia’s propagandist TV channel RT (Russia Today).
German MPs urge government to strengthen countermeasures against Russian hybrid threats
In recent years, the German government has underestimated the importance of countering Russian hybrid influence. Today, as hybrid threats from the Russian Federation are posing a serious challenge for Germany and other Western democracies, Germany must provide funding to counter them.