Zelensky discusses security issues with Duda
President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed with President of Poland Andrzej Duda the entire range of bilateral issues, including security and defense support for Ukraine.
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23 August 2022
Ukraine will do everything for de-occupation of Crimea – President
President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that Ukraine will continue to make every effort for the de-occupation of Crimea, despite all the actions of Russia against Ukrainians and the Ukrainian state.
Prosecutor General discusses Russian war crimes probes with Maasikas
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin met with Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas and discussed cooperation in the investigation of Russian war crimes.
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrives in Kyiv
President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda will take part in the Second Summit of the Crimea Platform.
MFA Estonia decries FSB version of propaganda pundit’s kill “provocation”
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Urmas Reinsalu, says the Russian security agency’s version of the murder of propagandist Daria Dugina, where the suspect is a Ukrainian woman Natalia Vovk, who allegedly “escaped to Estonia,” is a provocation.
Japan PM says country to further sanction Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan should continue to support Ukraine and exert pressure on Russia, including by strengthening sanctions.
This is not Putin's war, this is Russians’ war - Polish Foreign Ministry
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Piotr Wawrzyk, said that the Russian-Ukrainian war is not the one being waged exclusively by President Vladimir Putin, because it is not personally Putin who is fighting this war – it’s the Russians.
Peace in Ukraine can’t be achieved by appeasing Russia - U.S. Senator
Peace in Ukraine is achievable, but not with the help of a doctrine of appeasing Russia.
22 August 2022
Ukraine significantly expanding format of Crimea Platform - Zelensky
Ukraine is significantly expanding the format of the Crimea Platform summit.
Germany will continue to support Ukraine by supplying weapons - Scholz
Germany, together with its partners, will continue to support Ukraine in all possible ways.
Irish Embassy reopens in Kyiv
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Simon Coveney has announced the reopening of the Irish Embassy in Kyiv.
MFA: About 60 countries, organizations confirm participation in Crimea Platform
About 60 countries and international organizations – almost 40 at the level of presidents and prime ministers – have confirmed their participation in the 2nd Crimea Platform summit.
21 August 2022
Scholz, Biden, Macron, Johnson discuss situation in Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the international situation, in particular, the events in Ukraine, with the leaders of the USA, France, and the UK.
Ukraine fulfilled 70% of its obligations under Association Agreement with EU - Stefanishyna
Ukraine has fulfilled almost 70% of its obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union and is aware of the need to complete all legal procedures for membership in the European Union. At the same time, by the end of the year, the Ukrainian authorities want to receive political clarity from EU leaders regarding the next steps on this path.
Ukraine has nothing to do with car bomb explosion killing Dugin’s daughter – Podolyak
Ukraine has nothing to do with a car bomb explosion, killing Russian propagandist Darya Dugina, a daughter of the ‘Russian world’ ideologue Alexander Dugin.
20 August 2022
Next week to be very important to Ukraine – President Zelensky
The next week will be very important to Ukraine, as the country will mark Day of the National Flag and Independence Day.
Czech Republic supports idea for EU to suspend visa issue to Russians
The Senate Committee on Foreign Policy, Defense and Security and the Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament of the Czech Republic supported the idea of suspending the issuance of visas by the EU member states to all Russian nationals.
U.S. should start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F15s, F16s - Special Advisor to CinC Zaluzhnyi
Ukraine needs U.S.-made F-15 and F-16 fighter jets in the ongoing war against Russia, but even before a decision is made on their supply, the U.S. should train Ukrainian pilots to fly them.
Ukraine grateful to Estonia for sincere support in fight against aggressor - Shmyhal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has congratulated Estonia on the Restoration of Independence Day and thanked this country for its sincere support in Ukraine's fight against the Russian aggressor.
Austria must expel Russian ambassador who called for genocide of Ukrainians - MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on Austria to expel Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, who called for the extermination of Ukrainians.
Zelensky speaks about influence of Russia’s invasion on global industry
Due to the Russian full-scale invasion, all branches of Ukrainian industry have suffered losses, and the world is suffering from a shortage of Ukrainian products.
Office of the President reacts to Russian envoy calling for genocide of Ukrainian people
It is time for the world to realize that the Russian Federation is a fascist vertical of millions of people.
U.S. to support Ukraine as long as needed, Blinken reaffirms
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated his country’s readiness to further support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
19 August 2022
Danilov: On agenda is demilitarization of Crimea and its subsequent de-occupation
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov has said that the issue on the agenda is the demilitarization of Crimea and its subsequent de-occupation.
EUROCITIES delegation visits Bucha, Irpin
A delegation of EUROCITIES – the network of large cities in Europe – visited Bucha and Irpin towns in Kyiv region.
Liberating Crimea Ukraine’s duty before Crimean Tatars - Podolyak
Ukraine must free Crimea from the Russian occupation, including as part of its duty before the Crimean Tatars.
Rada recognizes Russia as “terrorist state,” calls on world to follow suit
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has recognized Russia as a terrorist state and is now calling on other nations to make the same step.
Russia could be behind narrative claiming Erdogan came to Ukraine to convey Putin’s ultimatum - official
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the head of the President's Office, considers the ongoing circulation of narratives claiming that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was supposed to convey to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine substantial proposals or ultimatums regarding negotiations with Russia, part of the propaganda campaign pursued by the Russians.
Talks with Russia same as playing 'Russian roulette' game with full cylinder - Podolyak
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, has compared negotiations with Russia to a "Russian roulette" game with a full cylinder and a fatal ending for everyone.
Stoltenberg to participate in Crimea Platform summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will participate in a Crimea Platform summit, due to be held online this year on August 23.