Ukraine initiates immediate high-level consultations with Budapest Memorandum signatories
Following the consultations with the Budapest Memorandum signatories, Ukraine will decide on further measures to ensure its own security.
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22 February 2022
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemns Russia's decision to recognize 'LPR/DPR'
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned Russia's decision to recognize the so-called "LPR" and "DPR," according to a statement posted on the ministry's website.
Canada preparing sanctions over Russia’s recognition of 'LPR/DPR’
Canada is preparing economic sanctions against Russia for the recognition of the so-called “LPR” and “DPR”.
Ukraine reserves right to self-defense - Zelensky
According to the Charter of the United Nations, Ukraine reserves the right to self-defense.
Ukraine reports 24,440 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 24,440 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Kuleba: Russia's further actions depend on world’s reaction
Russia must see in practice that when the world talks about sanctions, it is actually ready to apply them.
We will not give anything to anyone - Zelensky
Ukraine is not afraid of anyone or anything and remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky: Russia violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
By its decisions to recognize the "independence" of the occupied districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Russia is violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and legalizing its troops in Donbas, which have been there since 2014.
Biden signs decree on sanctions over undermining Ukraine's sovereignty
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a decree blocking the property of certain individuals and banning certain agreements in connection with Russia's efforts to undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Putin breaches international law, violates Ukraine's sovereignty and integrity - Johnson
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognize the independence of self-proclaimed entities "LPR/DPR" is in breach of international law and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Kuleba: Ukraine requests urgent meeting of UN Security Council
Ukraine has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
European Parliament president condemns Russia's recognition of two 'separatist territories'
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has strongly condemned Russia's decision to recognize self-proclaimed entities in the temporarily occupied territories in eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky discusses current situation with Johnson
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the current situation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Georgia supports Ukraine's territorial integrity - President Zourabichvili
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has strongly condemned Russia's actions in recognizing the self-proclaimed "republics" in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and expressed support for Ukraine and its territorial integrity.
Putin instructs Russian armed forces to ensure "peacekeeping" in CADLR
In decrees recognizing the independence of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR", the president of the Russian Federation instructed the Ministry of Defense to ensure "the implementation of peacekeeping functions" in these territories.
Council of Europe calls on Russia to reverse decision recognizing 'DPR' and 'LPR' as 'republics'
The Council of Europe has called on Russia to reverse the decision on the recognition of the so-called "people's republics" in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and to abstain from further aggravating the situation.
21 February 2022
White House: US ready to respond immediately to Russia's recognition of so-called ‘LPR/DPR’
The United States is ready to react immediately to Russia's recognition of the so-called “LPR” and “DPR” which is a violation of international law.
NATO Secretary General condemns Russia's recognition of self-proclaimed ‘republics’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg strongly condemned Russia's decision to recognize the self-proclaimed "republics" in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas.
Presidents of European Commission, European Council issue joint statement on Putin's recognition of ‘LPR/DPR’
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel issued a joint statement condemning the decision by the president of the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of two self-proclaimed entities in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Borrell calls Russia's recognition of ‘LPR’, ‘DPR’ blatant violation of international law
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell calls Russia’s recognition of the two illegal formations in the territory of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions a blatant violation of international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and the Minsk agreements.
Putin recognizes independence of ‘LPR/DPR’
During his 55-minute speech on Russian TV, Russian president Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” and “Donetsk People’s Republic” and signed the relevant decrees.
EU foreign ministers call on Putin not to recognize independence of CADLR
EU foreign ministers called on Russian president Putin not to recognize the independence of self-proclaimed entities in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADLR) and reaffirmed their readiness to take decisive and concerted action if their independence is recognized.
EU imposes Crimea-related sanctions on five persons involved in Russian State Duma elections
The European Union has imposed Crimea-related sanctions on five more people for taking part in the September 2021 elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Kuleba asks UN Security Council to hold urgent consultations on Ukraine's security
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has submitted an official application to the United Nations Security Council member states with a request to hold urgent consultations on reducing tensions around Ukraine.
Zelensky: We see no signs of de-escalation by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there are no signs of a de-escalation of the security situation with Russia, while about 150,000 Russian troops are stationed on Ukraine's border.
Foreign ministers of Baltic countries to visit Ukraine
Foreign Ministers Edgars Rinkevics of Latvia, Gabrielius Landsbergis of Lithuania and Eva-Maria Liimets of Estonia will make a joint visit to Ukraine on February 23-25.
Kuleba: Giving Ukraine European prospects is best response to Russia
European Union's best response to Russia's aggressive actions may be giving Ukraine clear European prospects to convince Putin that Ukraine's European course is irreversible.
Baerbock to Putin: "Don’t play people's lives"
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbok has accused the Russian leadership of irresponsibly playing with the lives of people living in the occupied territories and called on Moscow to return to the negotiating table.
Leaders of "LPR/DPR" ask Putin to recognize independence of their "republics"
The self-styled leaders of the “DPR” and “LPR” entities, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasichnyk, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of their pseudo-republics.
Kuleba denies Russian disinformation about alleged Ukrainian attack
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has denied Russian disinformation reports about an alleged Ukrainian attack.