New OSCE chairperson-in-office to make his first trip to Kyiv, visit eastern Ukraine
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau will pay his first visit to Ukraine.
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13 January 2022
Putin using diplomatic process as a device - Volker
The United States and European countries must take action and impose sanctions on Russia, strengthen NATO allies and increase aid to Ukraine, and then continue the dialogue with the Kremlin.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office advocates extending OSCE SMM's mandate
The OSCE should focus its efforts on the peaceful settlement of the "conflict in and around Ukraine" in accordance with the Minsk Agreements and with full respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
U.S. Congress can pass new sanctions against Russia pretty quickly - Volker
Recent bills with new sanctions against Russia and increased support for Ukraine could be passed pretty quickly, but some points need to be amended.
Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev to visit Ukraine Jan 14
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday, January 14, who will be paying a working visit to Ukraine.
Polish diplomat: Russia's escalation on Ukraine border poses threat to whole of Europe
A meeting of the NATO-Russia Council has demonstrated the unity of the North Atlantic Alliance in the issue of Russia's aggressive behavior but the threat remains.
Zelensky wants restrictions on oligarchs to extend beyond Ukraine
At a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on December 30, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the authorities to work out a mechanism for cooperation with international and foreign partners so that the oligarch status and related restrictions are applied including beyond the country’s borders.
Ukrainian MPs suggest establishing Crimea Platform at Turkish parliament
During their visit to Ankara, the representatives of the Verkhovna Rada Group on Interparliamentary Relations with the Republic of Turkey suggested establishing the Crimea Platform at the Turkish Parliament.
Ukraine has right to self-defense as NATO helps it in this regard - Stoltenberg
NATO provides practical and political support to Ukraine and will continue its efforts to ensure Ukraine's right to self-defense, while Ukraine does not pose any threat to Russia's security.
Next steps after NATO-Russia meeting will be critical to security in Europe - Truss
What happens next after the NATO-Russia Council talks will be absolutely critical to peace and security in Europe, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said.
Ukraine, Georgia need 'some time' to join NATO - Sherman
Ukraine and Georgia need "some time" to meet NATO's high standards and be ready to join the military alliance, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has said.
Moscow says no "common agenda" with NATO
After the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in Brussels, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said the parties had no "common positive agenda."
Politico: White House allocates $200M in security assistance to Ukraine
The Biden administration quietly authorized an additional $200 million in security assistance to Ukraine.
U.S. Senate introduces bill with new Russia sanctions
On Wednesday, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez, along with 25 other Democrats, presented a draft Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act 2022, which provides for new sanctions against Russia and additional support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian, Canadian foreign ministers discuss steps to deter Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly have discussed steps to deter Russia from its further aggression, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
Netherlands pledges to support Ukraine in deterring Russian aggression
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had a telephone conversation with newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra as part of consolidating international support for Ukraine and deterring Russian aggression.
Stoltenberg: Russian troops in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova uninvited, not welcomed
Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is one of the key principles of European security, therefore NATO calls on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, where they are uninvited and not welcomed.
12 January 2022
NATO calls on Russia to immediately de-escalate situation around Ukraine - Stoltenberg
NATO has called on Russia to immediately de-escalate the situation around Ukraine, and Allies recalled that any further Russian aggression against Ukraine would have severe cost.
NATO will not compromise on its core principles - Stoltenberg
NATO is ready for dialogue with Russia on key issues of arms control and confidence-building measures but it will not compromise on its core principles of protecting allies and each country's right to choose its own path.
EU, U.S. reaffirm their readiness to punish Russia for its aggression against Ukraine
Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Stefano Sannino and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at a meeting in Brussels reaffirmed the coordination of efforts to respond to Russia's new aggression against Ukraine.
Russian forces working out "new ways of tactical action," including in occupied territories
More than 10,000 servicemen with the motorized infantry units of Russia’s Southern Military District and units of the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla’s coastal troops deployed across training grounds in Russia, Armenia, and the occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia.
Ukrainian MPs start friendly visit to Turkey
Official visit of representatives of the Verkhovna Rada Group on Interparliamentary Relations with the Republic of Turkey has kicked off.
U.S. demanding that Russia de-escalate near Ukraine’s borders
Negotiations between Russia and the United States can only be successful “in a climate of de-escalation” and Moscow has to take steps to this end.
Ukraine hopes no decisions to be made at U.S., NATO talks with Russia behind Kyiv’s back
Ukraine welcomes the intentions of the United States and other NATO allies to reduce tensions around Ukraine through negotiations with Russia and trusts its international partners.
Blinken briefs Kuleba on U.S.-Russia talks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call on January 11 discussed the implementation of a comprehensive package to deter Russia from its further aggression, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
Ukraine's partners coordinating on united stance against Russian provocations - Trudeau
Canada has steadfastly supported Ukraine in the face of the threat of a possible escalation of Russian aggression.
Ukraine expects Russia to implement Paris Summit decisions, participate in new meeting – Nykyforov
Ukraine is ready to seek ways of peaceful settlement in the east together with France and Germany in various formats and expects Russia to implement the Paris Summit decisions and organize a new meeting of the Normandy format leaders.
Bill to grant Ukraine NATO Plus status submitted to U.S. Congress
A group of influential Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives has initiated a bill to ensure Ukraine's independence by strengthening its defense (GUARD), which proposes to grant Ukraine NATO Plus status, as well as impose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Moscow plans to destabilize Ukraine from within - Nuland
Moscow has prepared a plan for the internal destabilization of Ukraine, according to U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland.
U.S. ready to increase defense aid to Ukraine, Blinken assures Kuleba
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Bliknen assured his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba of the United States' readiness to strengthen defense support for Ukraine, as well as to take other resolute steps to deter Russia should the latter resort to another act of aggression against its neighbor.