Poland imposes embargo on Russian coal
Ukrainian President's Office Head Andriy Yermak says Poland has introduced an embargo on Russian coal.
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15 April 2022
“Boogeyman stories” of nuclear attack element of Russia’s infowar - Ukraine official
Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Vadym Denysenko, says Russia’s statements on a possible nuclear strike, being spun to intimidate Ukraine, is yet another element of the ongoing information war.
14 April 2022
VR recognizes Russia as terrorist state, bans military symbols Z and V
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has banned the symbols used by the Russian military in the war against Ukraine, the propaganda of the Russian neo-Nazi totalitarian regime, as well as recognized Russia as a terrorist state.
VR calls on international community to recognize Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed the Declaration “On the Genocide Committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine”.
Pro-Russian faction Opposition Platform – For Life suspends activity in Verkhovna Rada
The pro-Russian parliamentary faction, Opposition Platform – For Life, has suspended its activity in the Verkhovna Rada by a decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC).
ICC Prosecutor, government officials discuss investigation into Russia's crimes in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the investigation into Russia's crimes in Ukraine with Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan.
Psaki: Putin has become a pariah in the world, no place for Russia at G20 summit
Due to the aggression of Russian troops in Ukraine, Russia and its President Vladimir Putin have become pariahs in the world.
Czech, Polish parliament speakers arrive in Kyiv
The President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Milos Vystrcil and several Czech senators have arrived in Kyiv at the invitation of Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk.
President of Colombia calls Russian actions in Ukraine genocide
The mass war crimes committed by the Russian military in Ukraine are a genocide and madness that have to stop.
Levits: Perpetrators of war crimes in Kyiv region must face special tribunal
President of Latvia Egils Levits advocates establishing a special tribunal to punish the crime of aggression against Ukraine and providing Ukraine with the effective weapons it needs today and tomorrow.
Nausėda: We must stop funding Putin's war
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda calls on partners to step up support for Ukraine, ban Russian oil and gas exports, and impose sanctions on all Russian banks.
Duda: Sanctions to exclude Russia from civilized international community must be imposed
Russia's actions in Ukraine are not a war, but real terrorism and banditry, so sanctions must be imposed on the aggressor state to exclude it from the international community which respects civilized norms.
13 April 2022
Zelensky, Biden agree to enhance Russia sanctions
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Wednesday reached an agreement to further toughen Russia sanctions.
European Space Agency suspends cooperation with Russia on lunar programs
The Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) decided to refuse from further cooperation with Russia on lunar programs "Luna-25", "Luna-26," and "Luna-27".
PM: Striking deals with Russia means financing terrorism, genocide of Ukrainians
That the presidents of the four EU nations visited the liberated parts of Kyiv region testifies to support for Ukraine in the international arena.
Council of EU ramps up military aid to Ukraine to €1.5B
The Council of the EU adopted the decision to increase military aid to Ukraine by EUR 500 million, thus bringing the total amount allocated for Ukraine's defense needs under the European Peace Facility to EUR 1.5 billion.
MFA disappointed with Macron's unwillingness to recognize Russian troops’ actions as genocide of Ukrainians
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is disappointed with the unwillingness of President of France Emmanuel Macron to recognize the genocide of Ukrainians after the atrocities of the Russian military and public statements by the Russian leadership.
Presidents of Baltic states and Poland arrive in Kyiv
President of Poland Andrzej Duda, President of Estonia Alar Karis, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, and President of Latvia Egils Levits have arrived in Kyiv.
Zelensky calls on Estonia to promote increased EU sanctions against Russia, including oil embargo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Estonia to promote increased sanctions against the Russian Federation at the EU level, including the complete blockade of Russian banks and the embargo on energy imports from Russia.
Georgian parliament speaker to visit Ukraine
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has decided to accept an invitation from his Ukrainian counterpart Ruslan Stefanchuk to visit the Kyiv region that was liberated from the Russian occupiers.
Greece to look for own gas to get rid of energy dependence - PM
Greece will start exploring hydrocarbons for the first time in 22 years.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland presidents to pay visit to Kyiv
President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, President of Latvia Eigles Levits, Estonian President Alar Karis will be visiting Kyiv today.
Biden says Putin “dictator” who has committed “genocide” in Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has assessed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide,” as more and more evidence is surfacing to this end.
France freezes over $25B worth of Russian assets
The French Ministry of Finance has released a detailed list of Russian assets worth EUR 23.7 billion, or US$25.6 billion, which it has frozen as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. preparing new $750M defense aid package for Ukraine
Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce another $750 million in defense and security assistance for Ukraine.
Latvian FM Rinkēvičs: Russia is the only country that needs real denazification
The only country in the world that needs real denazification is the Russian Federation.
12 April 2022
Arakhamiya refutes Russia's statement: Ukraine has not changed its negotiation positions
In its negotiations with the Russian Federation, Ukraine adheres to the Istanbul Communiqué and has not changed its positions.
EU countries to receive another EUR3.5B for hosting refugees
The EU Council has adopted a legislative act making available an additional EUR 3.5 billion in total this year, which member states will receive in order to facilitate the hosting of refugees fleeing Ukraine due to the Russian aggression.
President Zelensky: Lithuania has been among the first to come to Ukraine’s aid
Lithuania has been among the first to come to Ukraine’s aid and remains among those that care most about peace and security in Europe.
Yermak calls on EU to speed up arms supplies for Ukraine
The European Union is accelerating arms supplies for Ukraine, but it is necessary to work even faster.