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12 January 2022
The United States has agreed with its allies in Europe to prepare a package of "very painful" sanctions against Russia should it launch its further military escalation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau discussed the security situation in eastern Ukraine and efforts to obtain fair compensation for the families of the victims of the UIA plane downing near Tehran in 2020.
11 January 2022
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has congratulated Ioannis Kasoulides on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus.
In the event of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 90% of Ukrainian citizens will defend their country, according to Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office.
If Russia's attack happens, Ukraine will respond clearly, in every single way.
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is bracing for the Russian side to spread misinformation about the Geneva talks.
The European Commission is consistent in providing broad support to Ukraine, including in the context of the current escalation of the security situation in connection with Russia's military build-up along Ukraine's borders.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed regional challenges with the heads of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regional administrations.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Ukraine recalled of the dangers of propaganda circulated by the Russian Federation.
Over the past month, the U.S. administration has quietly gone through a process of approving and authorizing an additional $200 million in defense support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said at a meeting with Jens Plotner, foreign and security policy advisor to the German Chancellor, and Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to the French President, that Ukraine is ready to make the necessary decisions at a new Normandy Four summit in an attempt to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the President's Office has said.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that during the latest talks in Geneva, the Russian delegation assured there were no plans in the works to invade Ukraine, while the movement of troops was only about the exercises.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that after meeting with Russian counterparts in Geneva, she could not say whether Russia was ready to de-escalate tensions near Ukraine's borders.
The head of the Russian delegation at a Geneva meeting with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, said Russia sought "concrete guarantees" that Ukraine and Georgia would never become NATO Allies to be enshrined in the decision of the Madrid summit.
Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, discussed the preparations for NATO’s forthcoming Madrid Summit with the Allies and Alliance’s leadership.
The head of the Russian delegation at the talks with the United States, Sergei Ryabkov, says t Russia "has no intention of attacking Ukraine," while the risk of military confrontation remains high.
During the latest talks in Geneva, the United States reiterated to Russia that any discussions on European security issues will take place only with the involvement of European officials, which also applies to Ukraine.
10 January 2022
Allies at the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting were unanimous that Russia's threats to unleash a new armed conflict in Europe should not deflect attention away from the formats of de-occupation of Donbas and Crimea, including the Crimea Platform.
In response to the latest call by Ukrainian Ambassador Andrij Melnyk to provide Kyiv with defensive weapons, the German government said that the country was already helping Ukraine in the military sphere and that it would not change its policy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has taken note of the deployment in Kazakhstan of foreign military forces, dominated by the Russian contingent.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the security situation around Ukraine and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis.
Germany must abandon its policy of blocking defensive arms supplies to Kyiv and help Ukraine fend off Russian aggression.
Ukraine is poised to shorten the validity of COVID vaccination certificates, following the EU’s lead.
A series of diplomatic events in Europe this week, including Russia-U.S. talks in Geneva, the NATO-Russia Council, and the OSCE European Security Discussion, is unlikely to address all existing issues but will help start the negotiation process to prevent a new armed conflict in Europe.
NATO-Ukraine Commission is a timely opportunity to exchange assessments on the situation and to coordinate ahead of diplomatic engagements with Russia.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine amid the build-up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border cannot be ruled out.
The European Union sees the main goal of all diplomatic efforts in reducing tensions around Ukraine and making Russia de-escalate, but in this context any dialogue with Russia must be accompanied by tough deterrence and a clear stance on the high cost of its further military aggression.
In 2022, G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group in Ukraine will continue to support independent institutions and a significant reduction in corruption.
Ahead of talks with Moscow, U.S. officials raised the possibility of incremental shifts in decisions about its future strategic posture in Europe, while saying Russia would be hit with debilitating sanctions should it intervene in Ukraine.
The United States rules out any concessions on Ukraine's territorial integrity in negotiations with the Russian Federation.