Zelensky signs law banning pro-Russian parties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed law No. 7172-1 on the introduction of amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine regarding a ban on the activity of political parties.
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14 May 2022
Ukrainian, Albanian foreign ministers convinced of importance of common path to EU
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Albanian counterpart Olta Xhaçka are convinced of the importance of the two countries' common path to the EU and the need to isolate Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine.
MFA advises Russia not to poke its nose into Ukraine's European integration
Russia has not yet reached the level of historical development in order to reflect on European values.
G7 calls on China not to help Russia in war against Ukraine
The Group of Seven has called on China to stand in support of Ukraine and not help Russia in its war against Ukraine, not legitimize its actions, and not undermine sanctions imposed on Russia.
Zelensky meets with U.S. Senate delegation
The visit of the U.S. Senate delegation sends a strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine from both Congress and the American people.
G7 to never recognize borders redrawn by Russia - statement
The Group of Seven has called on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian territory, vowing to never recognize any new borders, except for those internationally recognized, adding they will provide as many weapons as required to help the country defend its territory and sovereignty.
Thirty-eight embassies have resumed work in Kyiv
Already 38 foreign missions have resumed their operations in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Heads of US, UK, German, French embassies meet in Kyiv for first time since invasion
The heads of diplomatic missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have met in Kyiv for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine started on February 24.
Podoliak: Weapons for Ukraine today are key to global food security
Weapons will help Ukraine win and restore food order in the world.
13 May 2022
Ukraine, Moldova foreign ministers discuss security issues
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Nicu Popescu discussed the security of the two countries and Russia's hostile actions in the Black Sea region.
Yermak: Russia has earned over $ 65B selling energy during war
The international expert group actively works to assess the current sanctions against Russia and offers new ones.
OSCE PA appoints special representative for parliamentary dialogue on Ukraine
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has appointed Vice-President Reinhold Lopatka (Austria) as the Assembly's Special Representative for Parliamentary Dialogue on Ukraine.
Kuleba, Truss discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, new sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his British counterpart Liz Truss in Lubeck, Germany, to discuss further military assistance to Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine will win war if it has enough weapons - Kuleba
Western countries have significantly increased arms supplies to Ukraine, but to win the war, Ukraine needs constant supplies, including multiple launch rocket systems and aircraft.
Kuleba meets with G7 ministers
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said he is satisfied with the results of a meeting with his counterparts from the G7 countries.
Russia not reacting to Ukraine’s proposal to withdraw troops from areas seized after Feb 24 – Zelensky
As part of talks, Russia does not react to Ukraine’s proposal to withdraw troops from the areas seized after February 24, 2022.
President Zelensky: Talks with Russia get complicated every day as new atrocities reveal
Negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are getting more complicated every day, as Russian troops continue to commit new atrocities within the temporarily occupied areas.
Senator Paul blocks swift passage of $40 billion aid bill for Ukraine
Republican Senator Rand Paul blocked the passage of a $40 billion aid bill for Ukraine.
Canada, Latvia agree on further military support to Ukraine
Latvia and Canada will continue to coordinate additional military assistance to Ukraine.
12 May 2022
France, Canada to keep coordinating efforts in support of Ukraine
France and Canada will continue to coordinate efforts to support Ukraine.
EU not to recognize Russian ‘referendums’ within temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine
Russia’s attempts to hold the so-called ‘referendums’ within the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine, intended to proclaim the establishment of the new ‘people’s republics’ or annex these territories, will be viewed as illegal and will not be recognized.
Parliament passes bill on seizure of assets with Zelensky's proposals
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a bill to increase the effectiveness of sanctions related to the assets of certain individuals or legal entities, taking into account the proposals of the President.
Zelensky welcomes Finland's readiness to apply for NATO membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto cooperation in the field of defense and Ukraine's integration into the EU.
Ukraine reminds EU of European indecisiveness before WW2, calls for immediate embargo on Russian oil
Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, is convinced that the European Union must immediately impose an embargo on Russian oil to avoid the mistakes that led to the tragedy of World War 2.
Japan, EU confirm sanctions policy toward Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his EU counterparts – European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – have discussed Russian aggression against Ukraine.
President Zelensky receiving The Atlantic Council reward calls on foreigners to come to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes courage is a Ukrainian national trait of character, and the Ukrainian people do not spare themselves for the sake of others.
Presidents of Poland and Slovakia to persuade EU to grant Ukraine candidate status
President of Poland Andrzej Duda and President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová will make a joint trip to Western Europe countries to persuade their leaders to support the idea of granting Ukraine the EU country candidate status.
United States pledges to help rebuild Ukraine
U.S. efforts are currently focused on ending the war in Ukraine, but Washington is ready to provide assistance to rebuild Ukraine.
State Department: US to continue to provide Ukraine with defensive security assistance
Defensive assistance to Ukraine and instruments of pressure on Russia begin to prove their effectiveness, so the United States will continue to do so until it forces the Kremlin to end the war.
11 May 2022
Yermak, McFaul discuss tightening sanctions on Russia's leadership, oligarchs
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, and Michael McFaul, director at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and U.S. national security adviser, have discussed further steps to increase sanctions pressure on Russia.