Canada tightens sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Canada imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Restrictive measures are also imposed on Belarus.
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28 June 2022
Biden reacts to missile strike on Kremenchuk: Attack on civilians at shopping mall is cruel
U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned the Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk.
Kerch crisis: Arbitral Tribunal rejects Russia's arguments, upholds Ukraine's position
The Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea rejected the main arguments of Russia and supported Ukraine's position in the lawsuit over the detention of Ukrainian warships and sailors in the Kerch Strait in November 2018.
U.S., G7 to tighten sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine - White House
The United States continues to support Ukraine and tighten "unprecedented sanctions" to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to justice.
27 June 2022
U.S. ambassador on missile attack on Kremenchuk: World will bring Kremlin to justice
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has said the world will hold the Kremlin accountable for its atrocities.
Ukraine to respond appropriately to any threats from Transnistria - Zelensky
Any action that will threaten Ukraine from Transnistria, the temporarily occupied territory of Moldova, will receive an appropriate response; however regional destabilization should be avoided.
Moldova doing everything to ensure that Transnistria poses no threat - Sandu
Chisinau doing everything possible not to allow unrecognized Transnistria to threaten Moldova, Ukraine.
Zelensky, Sandu hold meeting in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu are holding a meeting in the city of Kyiv.
G7 Leaders to provide support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes – statement
The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will continue to provide support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes, and will intensify sanctions pressure on Russia.
President Zelensky offers G7 to create global mechanism for confiscating Russia’s assets
During the online participation in the G7 Leaders’ Summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to create a global mechanism for confiscating Russia’s frozen or seized assets.
President of Moldova visits Bucha, Irpin and Borodianka
President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu has visited Bucha, Irpin and Borodianka, and seen the scale of destructions left after the Russian occupation with her own eyes.
European Council President: Money, weapons, support – everything mobilised for Ukraine
European Council President Charles Michel has stated that the Kremlin must be defeated in Ukraine.
‘Slava Ukraini! Heroiam Slava!’: joint address by Johnson, Trudeau
In a joint video address to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson pledged their unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
As EU candidate, Ukraine to focus on implementing seven European Commission’s recommendations
After gaining the status of a candidate country for EU membership, Ukraine will focus on implementing the seven recommendations of the European Commission and further measures in accordance with the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement.
President of Moldova arrives in Kyiv
President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu arrived in the Ukrainian capital on a working visit on Monday, June 27.
Scholz: G7 countries to side with Ukraine in fight against Russian aggression
The G7 leaders started the second working day of the G7 summit at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian Alps.
26 June 2022
Zelensky, Trudeau coordinate positions ahead of important international events
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau coordinated their positions ahead of important international events.
There is opportunity to turn tide in war in Ukraine, Johnson and Macron believe
During a meeting at the G7 summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to step up military support for Ukraine and noted the critical need for such steps at this stage of the war.
Johnson not ruling out possibility of Zelensky's official visit to Britain
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he will be honored to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on an official visit if the Ukrainian leader has an opportunity to leave Ukraine.
Statement by Kuleba, Truss: 'We must ignore the defeatist voices who propose to sell out Ukraine'
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have said that Vladimir Putin's path to the negotiating table runs through the battlefield.
Biden says missile strikes on Kyiv another case of Russian barbarism
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital on Sunday are another case of Russian barbarism.
G7 should strengthen sanctions against Russia after missile strikes on Kyiv - Yermak
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, has said that sanctions against Russia should be tougher, with the need to include a gas embargo in the new EU sanctions package.
FM Kuleba calls on G7 to respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the G7 summit to respond to Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv with more sanctions on the aggressor and more heavy arms for Ukraine.
Johnson to urge France, Germany to provide more weapons to Ukraine at G7, NATO summits
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the G7 and NATO summits to call on France and Germany to provide more military support to Ukraine.
Johnson to invite Zelensky to Britain in October
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he will invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit London.
25 June 2022
U.S. Congress seeks to recognize Russian war crimes in Ukraine as genocide
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday introduced a resolution characterizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as an act of genocide.
Ukraine needs to pass a hundred laws on European integration - Parliament chair
Ukraine is already working on drafting a series of bills required for the country’s further European integration, and Parliament is set to adopt them soon.
Ukraine could suspend visa-free travel with Israel amid latest entry obstructions for Ukrainians - Ambassador
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President’s Office are considering suspending visa-free travel for Israeli nationals.
Brink on meeting with Markarova: I could not have better counterpart in Washington
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink met with Ambassador of Ukraine to US Oksana Markarova in Washington, D.C.
PM Shmyhal thanks Canada for law on confiscation and transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal thanked the Parliament of Canada for passing a law that would allow confiscating frozen Russian assets and transferring them to Ukraine for recovery.