Ukraine, Guatemala sign visa waiver agreement
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Guatemalan counterpart Mario Adolfo Bucaro Flores have signed a visa waiver agreement and a memorandum on cooperation between diplomatic academies.
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25 July 2022
Guatemala ready to join creation of special tribunal for Russia - Zelensky
Ukraine and Guatemala have agreed to unite efforts on international platforms to further isolate Russia and increase the price for Russia for the war it started.
Guatemala president visits Kyiv region
President of the Republic of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei has visited the towns of Borodianka, Bucha and Irpin in Kyiv region.
Zelensky sacks First Deputy Secretary of NSDC
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has dismissed Ruslan Demchenko from the post of First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
24 July 2022
Odesa shelling comment by "anonymous source in UN" does not reflect organization’s position
The United Nations has assured the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine that the unofficial comment of an "unnamed source," published by The New York Times, does not reflect the position of the organization regarding the Russian missile attack on the port of Odesa.
U.S. looking into designating Russia as sponsor of terrorism - ambassador
The United States is seriously considering declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
FM Kuleba: World should recognize Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba calls on the world to recognize Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide.
USA considering issue of declaring Russia state sponsor of terrorism – Ambassador
The United States is seriously considering the issue of declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
Türkiye negotiate with Ukraine, Russia after strike on Odesa
After the Russian missile attack on Odesa on July 23, Defense Minister of Türkiye Hulusi Akar had a conversation with Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov and Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov. According to Akar, he also had a phone call with Russia on this issue.
23 July 2022
Support for Ukraine from the United States is and will be comprehensive – Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States Jill Biden noted that the United States would follow a comprehensive approach to providing support for Ukraine, from defensive equipment to food products, from drugs to economic assistance.
First ladies of Lithuania and Latvia visit Irpin, Bucha
First Lady of Latvia Andra Apine-Levite and First Lady of Lithuania Diana Nausėdienė visited Bucha and Irpin, Kyiv region.
Zelensky thanks US Congress for HIMARS, munitions, UAVs
President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with the delegation of the House of Representatives of the US Congress and thanked them for the latest announced package of security assistance to Ukraine.
Missile strike on Odesa port: Brink calls for bringing Russia to justice
U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has called today’s Russian missile strike on the Odesa port, less than 24 hours after signing an agreement to allow shipments of agricultural exports, unacceptable and said that Russia must be held to account.
Zelensky thanks Tokayev for fundamental support of Ukraine's territorial integrity
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the fundamental support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Grain deal would have been impossible without HIMARS - Lithuania’s top diplomat
In order to end the war quicker, it is necessary to pace up supplies of the necessary weapons to Ukraine, since even an agreement on the unblocking of Ukrainian ports would be impossible without HIMARS.
Zelensky on new U.S. defense assistance package: Powerful weapons will speed up Ukraine's liberation
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has thanked his American counterpart, President Joseph Biden, for the latest defense aid package for Ukraine, noting that powerful weapons will save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
European Commission to finance cross-border programmes disrupted by Russian armed aggression in Ukraine
The European Union will continue to finance the European Neighbourhood cross border programmes, which were disrupted by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
22 July 2022
Blinken assures Kuleba: US committed to recovery assistance to Ukraine
During a phone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the United States’ continued commitment to humanitarian aid and recovery assistance to Ukraine.
White House announces new package of security assistance to Ukraine
The Biden Administration announced a new package of security assistance to Ukraine in the amount of up to $175 million which will include providing weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and training the Ukrainian military.
Kuleba: We’re getting closer to imposition of sanctions on Russian gas
Ukraine has not heard any signs of sanctions fatigue and expects the European Union to impose embargo on Russian gas.
Ukraine, Guatemala to sign visa-free deal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft agreement with the Government of Guatemala on the mutual waiver of visa requirements.
EU expands sanctions against Russia, targeting additional 54 individuals, 10 entities
The EU imposed restrictive measures on additional 54 individuals and 10 entities in response to the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
President: First result of Olena Zelenska visit to US is draft resolution on recognizing Russia's actions as genocide
The first real result of the visit of First Lady Olena Zelenska to the United States is a draft resolution on recognizing Russia's actions as genocide.
21 July 2022
Shmyhal thanks EU Council for new package of sanctions against Russia
Prime Minister of Ukraine has thanked the Council of the European Union for adopting a new package of sanctions against Russia.
Zelensky thanks Costa Rica president for supporting Ukraine in international organizations
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked President of Costa Rica Rodrigo Chaves for supporting Ukraine in international organizations.
Zaluzhnyi, Yermak thank American partners for support in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty, yerritorial integrity
In the framework of the continued dialogue, Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi had a phone call with U.S. President's National Security Advisor Jacob Sullivan and United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley.
Ukraine seeks to bring Russia’s political, military leaders to justice for crime of aggression
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Smyrnov and Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anton Korynevych held a meeting with representatives of foreign media, during which they talked about the project of establishing an international tribunal that will consider the crime of Russian aggression against our country.
Draft resolution recognizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide presented in U.S. Senate
A bipartisan group of high-ranking U.S. Senators has presented a draft resolution recognizing Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people.
New top prosecutor to be appointed within 10 days, says ruling faction head
The first and most important task of the new prosecutor general should be to appoint the chief of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
President Zelensky debunks fake news about his health condition
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has debunked fake news about his serious health condition, which was spread via Ukrainian radio stations during a cyberattack.