Zelensky criticizes Turkey for preparing new tourist routes for Russians
President Volodymyr Zelensky considers Turkey's preparation of new proposals for Russian tourism and simultaneous support for Ukraine to be double standards.
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02 May 2022
Denmark’s FM: We’re reopening doors to embassy in Kyiv
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Jeppe Kofod will personally reopen the embassy in Kyiv on Monday after it was temporarily closed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
01 May 2022
Ambassador Melnyk: Ukraine suggests that Germany should pass lend-lease law as US did
The West and Europe try to prevent the Russian war in Ukraine from escalating into World War III, but it has already begun. That’s why, being afraid to provide weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine is nonsense.
US Congressional Delegation: America stands firmly with Ukraine
The US Congressional Delegation headed by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has paid a visit to Kyiv to send a resounding message to the entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine.
President Zelensky awards Order of Princess Olga to US House Speaker Pelosi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the Order of Princess Olga to Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.
Zelensky, Pelosi meet in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday met in Kyiv with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who arrived in Ukraine on a visit.
MEP believes sanctioning Russia’s IT industry a must
Western sanctions are already affecting the IT industry in Russia, while additional sanctions against software and IT services produced in Russia will exert additional pressure on Putin’s regime, which is a necessary thing.
Ukraine proposes China become guarantor of its security - Kuleba
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that Ukraine offered China to become one of the guarantors of its security.
Blinken, Kuleba discuss return of U.S. diplomats to Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday, April 30, following their April 24 meeting in Kyiv.
Ukraine plans to fill in second part of EU membership questionnaire before end of next week
Ukraine plans to fill in the second part of the questionnaire on compliance with the political and economic criteria for EU membership by the end of the next week.
Zelensky: Ukraine has become integral part of united Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine has already become an integral part of united Europe.
30 April 2022
Ukraine, Turkey discuss development of effective security guarantees
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has met with Spokesperson, Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Administration, Chief Adviser to the President of the Republic of Turkey İbrahim Kalın to discuss the development of effective security guarantees to Ukraine.
Zelensky, Johnson discuss situation on battlefield and Mariupol
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson have discussed the situation on the battlefield and in the besieged city of Mariupol.
Ukraine not discuss lifting sanctions with Russia – Podoliak
Lifting international sanctions against the Russian Federation is not part of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
France delivers over 600 t of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Paris would continue to provide military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv.
France ready to treat Ukrainian soldiers, help investigate Russian crimes - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed defense cooperation and interaction on the path to Ukraine's European integration, as well as the treatment of Ukrainian defenders and assistance from the French side in investigating Russian war crimes.
29 April 2022
Czech Republic, Poland to insist on granting Ukraine EU candidate country status
Prague and Warsaw will continue to persuade their European partners that Ukraine should be granted the status of candidate for membership in the European Union.
British Ambassador returns to Kyiv
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has returned to Kyiv.
Norway closing ports for Russian ships, borders – for Russian trucks - Yermak
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, says Norway starting next weekend will close its ports to Russian ships, with the exception of fishing vessels.
Zelensky says fake news about Poland seeking to seize part of Ukraine Russian "information missile"
Russian media report that Poland allegedly seeks to seize Western Ukraine are plain propaganda and "information missiles set to sow panic."
Dutch embassy resumes operations in Kyiv
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Ukraine has resumed its operations in Kyiv.
Kuleba: Ukraine asks partners to decide on security guarantees for our country
Ukraine asks international partners to decide which security guarantees they are ready to provide to our country in case of any aggression in the future.
Zelensky thanks Biden, all Americans: We defend common values
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked U.S. President Joe Biden and the American people for their leadership in supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.
OSCE announces closure of Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau and OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid announced that the OSCE would take immediate steps to implement the closure of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine.
Russian assets seized in Ireland could be used to rebuild Ukraine - Minister
Over EUR 1 billion in frozen Russian assets could be seized to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
After Ramstein meeting, all partners better understand what weapons Ukraine needs - Markarova
The meeting of the defense agencies and chiefs of staff of several dozen nations in Ramstein, Germany, united the efforts of individual partners in support of Ukraine and created a stronger mechanism for cooperation in defense issues.
UN Secretary General "shocked" by missile strikes on Kyiv - journalist
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is shocked by Russia’s missile strikes that hit Kyiv during his visit to the city.
Guterres says he has no illusions about reforming UN Security Council immediately
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has no illusions about the possibility to reform the UN Security Council immediately.
Office of the President expects sixth sanctions package to be most painful to Russia
The Office of the President of Ukraine expects the sixth sanctions package, which the European Union is planning to endorse, to be the most painful to Russia.
28 April 2022
Zelensky calls on UN to make efforts to stop deportation of Ukrainians to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the UN to make efforts to stop the deportation of Ukrainian citizens -- adults and children -- to Russia.