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12 April 2022

02:27

Lithuania continues to strongly voice support for Ukraine – PM Šimonytė

Ukraine can count on Lithuania’s strong voice in support of further sanctions against Russia, military assistance and its way towards EU membership.

11 April 2022

20:15

EU Delegation is back in Kyiv

The EU Delegation to Ukraine has resumed its work in Kyiv.

19:49

PMs of Ukraine and Lithuania discuss toughening sanctions against Russia

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė discussed the investigation into Russian war crimes and the intensification of sanctions against the aggressor.

19:14

Zelensky, African Union Chair discuss Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression

President Volodymyr Zelensky informed Chairman of the African Union, President of Senegal Macky Sall about Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression and the crimes committed by the invaders.

16:50

Croatia expelling 18 Russian diplomats, six embassy staffers

Croatia’s foreign ministry has invited the Russian ambassador, informing him that 24 embassy employees are being expelled from the country over Russian invasion of Ukraine.

16:10

Canada slaps sanctions on 33 Russian defense firms

The Government of Canada has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s defense sector under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations in connection with the Russian “illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.”

15:50

Ukraine could join EU in coming years - President’s Office

Ukraine is likely to join the European Union within years.

15:30

By not helping Ukraine, you won’t hide from Russian nukes, Zelensky says

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that countries that are refusing to help Ukraine in the war with Russia won’t be able to hide from Russia’s nuclear weapons anyway.

14:10

EU, Ukraine representatives start discussing questionnaire for EU candidate country status

Representatives of the European Union and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine have begun discussing a questionnaire for the EU candidate country status.

10:56

Kuleba: Russia prepares disinformation campaign to undermine arms supplies for Ukraine

Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the foreign media and politicians to not fall for Russia’s disinformation campaign intended to undermine arms supplies for Ukraine.

02:19

Zelensky: Germany's position changing in favor of Ukraine

Recently, Germany's position on sanctions against Russia and ways to force the aggressor to seek peace has changed in favor of Ukraine.

01:38

President: We will attract more resources to help Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will continue to appeal to the leaders and peoples of the world, Ukraine will attract more funds and assistance and insist on tougher sanctions against Russia.

10 April 2022

23:30

Bravery, skill of Ukrainian military “impressive” - U.S. Defense Secretary

On Sunday, April 10, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Ukrainian servicemen undergoing training in the United States.

23:10

Ambassador Markarova: We want Russian war criminals to be tried in Ukraine

There should be no place on Earth where Russian military servicemen, who issued or executed orders to commit war crimes in Ukraine, could hide.

22:50

Top command swap in Russia not to change Ukraine’s plans - Kuleba

The replacement of the Russian top war commander will have no influence on Ukraine’s own plans to win the war with Russia.

21:10

Lithuania to resume training Ukrainian military in operating Western weaponry

Lithuania plans to organize training for Ukrainian servicemen in the near future to help them prepare for operating Western military equipment.

17:53

President Zelensky honors memory of Smolensk air disaster victims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has honored the memory of the victims of the Smolensk air disaster and expressed solidarity with Polish partners, who are standing with Ukraine against the Russian aggression.

16:07

Ukraine may get EU candidate status in June – Maasikas

Ukraine has a chance to receive a positive response to the request for the status of a candidate member of the EU in June 2022.

10:49

Mexico condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

Mexico does not accept the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine as it has suffered from invasions in its history.

08:40

Prosecutor General’s Office: more than 500 suspects in unified criminal case of Russian invasion

There are already 501 suspects, who are part of Russia’s military and political leadership, in the unified criminal case initiated over the Russian aggression in Ukraine.