Russia must be forced out of Ukraine to prevent era of bloody conflicts - Podolyak
Russia must be forced to leave Ukraine, otherwise the 21st century will become an era of bloody conflicts.
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23 October 2022
Norway believes Russian sabotage targeting country’s energy infrastructure highly likely - media
Norwegian authorities and experts suggest that Russia could likely go for acts of sabotage on the nation’s oil and gas objects.
Biden plans to run for president again
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced his intention to run for president again in 2024, although he has not yet made a formal decision.
22 October 2022
If Russia wants talks, they have to leave our territory – President of Ukraine
In order to resume talks, Russia must leave Ukraine’s territory within the borders of 1991.
President Zelensky: World should act more actively to end Russia’s nuclear blackmail
The international community should act more actively to put an end to Russia’s nuclear blackmail, namely by liberating Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) from Russian invaders.
New Italian foreign minister holds first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart
The newly appointed Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, on October 22 held his first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
Bundestag considering recognizing Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people
Germany's Bundestag continues to study the issue of recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Kuleba calls for Russia to be stripped of its seat in UN Security Council due to war crimes in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has called for Russia to be stripped of its permanent seat in the UN Security Council due to numerous war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine during the full-scale aggression against the country.
Zelensky congratulates Meloni on her appointment as Italy PM
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italian prime minister and said he looks forward to continued fruitful cooperation.
Kuleba urges partners not to delay supply of air defense systems to Ukraine
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba in the wake of Russia's massive missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday, called on partners not to delay decision-making on air defense supplies to Ukraine.
Japan PM says nuclear attack by Russia to be “act of hostility against humanity”
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said any use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation against Ukraine would be seen as an "act of hostility against humanity."
U.S. congressional delegation visits site of recent drone attacks in Kyiv
Three members of the United States House Intelligence Committee met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday and visited the site of recent attacks by Iranian-manufactured suicide drones.
21 October 2022
Ukraine should decide on when to start talks on ending war – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that the return to negotiations should be part of the way to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukraine must determine whether such a moment has come.
EU reiterates commitment to hold Russia to account for war crimes in Ukraine
A just peace in Ukraine after the Russian invasion is repelled must be based on respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity, its ability to effectively defend itself in the future, and the prosecution of all those who committed war crimes in its territory.
Pentagon chief assures Reznikov of U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine
On Friday, October 21, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov.
Pentagon chief has second call with Russian defense chief since war-start
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke over the phone with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu in a second call since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine convinced Russia can have no veto right in UN or be part of G20
The Russian Federation, which invaded Ukraine with tanks, committing genocide, threatening weapons of mass destruction, and seeking to freeze millions of people, cannot have a veto in the UN and sit at the same table with the G20 leaders.
Kuleba calls on world’s parliaments to recognize Holodomor as genocide
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has called on the world’s parliaments to recognize the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the people of Ukraine.
Air defenses for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia: Zelensky meets with U.S. House delegation
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has met with the delegation of the House of Representatives of U.S. Congress to discuss the issue of receiving from the United States the necessary number of air defense systems and strengthening sanction pressure on Russia.
Bulgaria not planning to evacuate its embassy staff in Kyiv
Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Kostadin Kodzhabashev has said that his country currently has no plans to evacuate the staff of its embassy in the Ukrainian capital amid Russian missile attacks.
Kuleba, Lapid discuss Ukraine's request for air defense systems
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba discussed Ukraine's request for the provision of air and missile defense systems and technology with Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid.
20 October 2022
Switzerland preparing new humanitarian aid package for Ukrainians
The Swiss Confederation is preparing a new humanitarian aid package for Ukrainians.
Explosion on Kerch Bridge: Zelensky says Ukraine definitely did not order that
Ukraine has nothing to do with an explosion, which took place on the Kerch Strait bridge in early October 2022.
Zelensky expects Switzerland to support Ukraine’s steps in response to Iran’s complicity with Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expects the Swiss Confederation to support Ukraine’s steps in response to Iran selling its suicide drones to the Russian Federation.
Zelensky, Cassis hold meeting in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis have met in the city of Kyiv and discussed further cooperation in response to the Russian terror.
Germany will help Ukraine overcome consequences of Russian missile terror
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a call with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and thanked Germany for the first supplied air defense system.
President enacts NSDC decision on sanctions targeting over 2,500 people
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine "On application and amendments to personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)".
Berlin will continue to help Ukraine with weapons - Scholz
Putin will not be able to achieve his goals in Ukraine and in Europe, and the West will provide Ukraine with support, including military support.
Swiss president arrives in Ukraine
Swiss President Ignazio Cassis has arrived in Ukraine.
19 October 2022
Yermak meets with European Commissioner Lenarčič, calling for more assistance in POW release
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak held a meeting in Kyiv with European Commissioner for Crisis Management, European Emergency Response Coordinator Yanez Lenarčič, calling on the official to undertake more pro-active steps in helping Ukraine release POWs from Russian captivity.