Britain’s support for Ukraine is unwavering – ambassador
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has congratulated Ukrainians on the Unity Day and assured that the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine is unwavering.
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16 February 2022
Kuleba, Truss agree on further steps to counter Russian aggression
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Liz Truss agreed on the next steps to counter Russian aggression.
CoE calls for immediate de-escalation around Ukraine
The Council of Europe has called for the immediate de-escalation of rhetoric and actions around Ukraine.
Swiss embassy in Kyiv continues to operate as usual
The Swiss Embassy in Ukraine continues to operate as usual, State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Livia Leu said during a video conference with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi.
Ukraine, Italy MFAs resume regular political consultations
Ukraine and Italy agreed to resume regular political consultations between their foreign ministries.
Zelensky attends flag raising ceremony
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has attended the solemn ceremony of raising the national flag of Ukraine on the occasion of the Day of Unity.
Biden calls on Russians not to seee U.S., NATO, Ukraine as threat
The United States, NATO, and Ukraine pose no threat to Russia, as Russian propagandists and politicians have sought to claim, and neither does the West target the Russian people.
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on Day of Unity: Only together we can protect our home
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainians on the Day of Unity and stressed that "our home is Ukraine" and it can be protected only when everyone gets united.
Biden on Russia's aggression: U.S. prepared to respond
The United States, its allies and partners are ready to respond swiftly and resolutely to any development related to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and hope that Moscow will opt for a diplomatic solution.
Russia demonstrates total disregard for OSCE principles - Ukraine’s envoy
Russia's decision not to participate in the meeting of OSCE member states to discuss its military activity shows Moscow's total disregard for fundamental OSCE principles.
Group of Lithuanian deputies to visit Ukraine
A delegation of Lithuanian deputies, led by Vice Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Paulius Saudargas, will be on an official visit to Kyiv on February 16-17 to express support for Ukraine.
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Italy’s foreign minister arrives in Kyiv
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Luigi Di Maio has started his visit to Ukraine.
Scholz in Moscow: Recognition of 'LPR/DPR' could be political catastrophe
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that Russia's recognition of "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" as independent entities could be a political catastrophe, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
MFA: Russia's recognition of ‘LPR/DPR’ will mean its conscious withdrawal from Minsk agreements
Russia will bear full responsibility for the destruction of the Minsk agreements and the process of peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine if it recognizes the illegal formations in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Russia's recognition of 'LPR/DPR' will be further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty - Stoltenberg
The probable recognition by Russia of the independence of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine will mean a further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a gross violation of the Minsk agreements and will make it harder to find a political solution to this conflict.
Zelensky, Japan’s prime minister discuss security challenges
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida in a phone conversation discussed the current situation in the region.
New Zealand ready to implement comprehensive package to deter Russia
Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta assured Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba of the readiness to implement a comprehensive package to deter Russia.
British embassy continues operating in Kyiv - Simmons
The British Embassy continues operating in Kyiv.
MFA: Latin America and Oceania join opposition to Russia's pressure on Ukraine
While resisting Russia's blackmail and pressure, Ukraine has managed to create a global coalition of partners that share and defend crucial principles.
Ukraine sees Russia's intention to recognize 'LPR/DPR' as step towards destruction of Minsk agreements
The issue of Russia recognizing occupation entities in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions is a step towards the destruction of the Minsk agreements, Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, has told Ukrinform.
Foreign ministers of Baltic countries planning to visit Ukraine
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are planning to visit Ukraine in the near future due to concerns over a possible Russian invasion.
Parliament calls on world not to recognize 'independence' of self-proclaimed 'LPR/DPR'
The Verkhovna Rada has appealed to the UN, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the PACE, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, governments and parliaments of foreign countries not to recognize the independence of self-proclaimed entities in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
OSCE applies early conflict prevention tools, third time in history - Kuleba
Yesterday, for the third time in history, OSCE Secretary General, Helga Schmid, applied tools for early conflict prevention in connection with the escalation near Ukraine's borders.
UN can take active part in de-escalation, Kuleba believes
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed ways to de-escalate tensions created by Russia.
Ukraine’s military attaché to visit Belarus tomorrow - Reznikov
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov during an hour-long phone call with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin on Sunday agreed on cooperation at the level of military attaches – on February 15 and February 19, the Ukrainian representative will observe a military exercise held in the neighboring country.
Rada appeals to world community over Russia's military build-up around Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has appealed to the United Nations, the European Parliament, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the BSEC Parliamentary Assembly, governments and parliaments of foreign countries due to the escalation of the security situation around Ukraine.
Rada prepares statement on Russia’s possible recognition of “LPR/DPR”
On February 15, the Verkhovna Rada could adopt a statement as regards the Russian State Duma’s draft resolution on the recognition of the self-proclaimed "DPR/LPR."
EU member states' embassies continue to operate in Kyiv – Maasikas
All embassies of the EU member states located in Kyiv continue to operate in the Ukrainian capital.
Ukraine's defense chief sees no reason to impose martial law
There are currently no grounds for imposing martial law in Ukraine and limiting the media space.
Zelensky thanks Trudeau for decision to provide financial assistance to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his timely decision to provide financial assistance to Ukraine.