U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine in various spheres - Blinken
The United States will continue to support Ukraine in the humanitarian, security, and economic spheres.
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26 March 2022
Biden meets with Kuleba, Reznikov in Warsaw
US President Joe Biden has joined a meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. foreign affairs and defense government officials, taking place in 2+2 format in Warsaw.
Kuleba, Reznikov meet with Blinken, Austin in Warsaw
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov are holding talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Warsaw.
Poland, Baltic States, Kazakhstan: Ukraine official names Russia’s next potential targets
Russia could be preparing a full-scale attack on Poland, the Baltic States, and Kazakhstan.
Zelensky on talks with Russia: Ukrainian sovereignty must be guaranteed
Negotiations with Russia must be meaningful. Ukrainian sovereignty must be guaranteed and territorial integrity must be ensured.
Germany to proceed with arms supplies to Ukraine – envoy
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen has assured that Germany could continue to help Ukraine with armaments.
25 March 2022
Yermak names countries Ukraine would like to see guarantors of its security
Ukraine deserves to be one of the founders of the new security system with UN Security Council permanent members and other countries to be its guarantors.
Biden: Ukrainian people have a lot of backbone
U.S. President Joe Biden lauded the bravery of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression and stressed that democracy and values shared by the West are at stake in this war.
Weapons transit, energy purchase: Ukraine hopes Hungary will change its stance
Ukraine hopes that Hungary will change its stance on the transit of weapons through its territory and the expansion of sanctions on Russian energy for the sake of peace in Europe.
European Commission President: This war will be a strategic failure for Putin
The unprovoked and brutal war that Russia launched against Ukraine will end in a strategic defeat for Vladimir Putin because Transatlantic unity and solidarity in countering this aggression are powerful as never before.
Russia's ruling elite trying to distance itself from decision to invade Ukraine - Ukraine official
Mikhail Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, believes that Russia's ruling elite is trying to distance itself from Russia’s move to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and attack peaceful cities.
Ukraine's EU membership bid: European Commission has to submit its opinion
EU leaders acknowledge Ukraine's European aspirations and invite the European Commission to submit its opinion on Kyiv's EU membership bid.
US, EU to coordinate support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on Russia
The United States and the European Union will closely coordinate international assistance to Ukraine and the sanctions policy against the aggressor country.
24 March 2022
Zelensky thanks parliaments of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia for support
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen and President of the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia Jüri Ratas who arrived in Kyiv.
NSDC explains how pro-Russian rallies in Serbia, Bulgaria, Armenia interconnected
Russian authorities have set up a series of rallies in Serbia, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Syria to misinform the international community. At the same time, this did not help the Kremlin implement its plans.
U.S., NATO ready to respond “in kind” if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine
The United States and NATO would respond proportionally to the possible use by Russia of chemical arms and other weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine.
Parliament appoints new Agrarian Policy and Food Minister
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Roman Leshchenko from the post of Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and appointed Mykola Solskyi, already former Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, to this post.
NATO leaders reaffirm commitment to open door policy
NATO Heads of State and Government, who met today in Brussels in the format of an emergency summit to discuss the consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, reaffirmed their strong commitment to NATO's open door policy in new strategic circumstances.
Zelensky to Swedish MPs: Sanctions against Russia must be imposed weekly
Sanctions against Russia must be imposed on a weekly basis as this will help to bring peace closer.
PM Shmyhal discusses strengthening sanctions against Russia with Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian parliamentarians
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has discussed the need to strengthen sanctions against the Russian aggressor with Speaker of the Parliament of Estonia Jüri Ratas, Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece, and Speaker of the Parliament of Lithuania Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.
Kuleba warns paying for oil, gas in rubles means helping Russia kill Ukrainians
Agreeing to Putin's humiliating condition to the EU to pay for oil and gas in rubles will help the Russians kill Ukrainians.
Online press conference on Russia's expulsion from CoE to be held today
On March 24 at 11:00, an online press conference will be held at Ukrinform. The topic - “Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe. Support of Ukraine by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe"(Zoom).
UN Security Council defeats Russian draft resolution on ‘aid’ to Ukraine
The UN Security Council has defeated Russia’s draft resolution on "aid" and "protection" of civilians in Ukraine.
Council of EU increases military aid to Ukraine up to EUR 1B
The Council of the EU adopted a decision to increase military aid to Ukraine by EUR 500 million, thereby doubling its initial amount to EUR 1 billion under the European Peace Facility.
European Union, Canada pledge to further strengthen sanctions against Russia
The European Union and Canada, together with the international community, will continue to further strengthen sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Kuleba: NATO's eastern flank has clear understanding of possible attack by Russia
NATO's eastern flank has a clear understanding of the possibility of Russia’s attack on the Allies, but the farther the countries are located from the eastern flank, the lesser they believe in that.
23 March 2022
President Zelensky urges French companies to stop sponsoring Russia’s “war machine”
In order for freedom to not lose, it must be well armed. French companies should leave the Russian market and stop sponsoring murdering and looting.
Online press conference on Russia's expulsion from CoE to be held
An online press conference will be held on March 24 at 11:00 on the topic: “Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe, what is the historicity of this decision. Support of Ukraine by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe "(Zoom).
Trade embargo needed: Zelensky calls on Japan’s Parliament to continue exerting pressure on Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Japan to continue to put pressure on Russia and join in developing new instruments and security guarantees.
Putin plans to prevent Russians from leaving Crimea
Russian president Vladimir Putin plans to prevent Russians from leaving the temporarily occupied Crimea.