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08 October 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden is postponing his visit to Germany this week, where he was scheduled to participate in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format), due to the threat of a new powerful hurricane set to hit the southern part of the U.S.
In order to invite new members to join NATO, there is no need to wait for another Summit of the Alliance as the issue can also be decided in the "inter-summit" period, in particular, before the end of Joe Biden’s presidential term in the U.S., as part of his forming his presidential legacy as regards Ukraine.
Ukraine should rely on military and technical cooperation with NATO countries to ensure a technological advantage over Russia in the future.
U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet in Berlin before a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
The European Union will continue to support Ukraine despite Russia's hybrid actions against EU countries and its partners, which is yet another manifestation of Russia's disrespect for the international order and international law.
First Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Security Studies Institute Volodymyr Horbulin supported the impossibility of holding public office without military experience and opposed the law on economic reservation.
First Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Institute for Security Studies Volodymyr Horbulin believes Ukraine should continue dialogue with China in view of the Beijing’s stance on the non-use of nuclear weapons.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said she would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on Ukraine without its participation.
U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Germany and his participation in the Ramstein meeting is intended to reaffirm the U.S. strong support for transatlantic security, as well as international leadership in supporting Ukraine.
The United States might approve the use by Ukraine of long-range missiles on Russian targets, says Indrek Kannik, director of the Estonia-based International Center for Defense and Security (ICDS) think tank.
07 October 2024
Ukraine expects positive signals regarding advancement to full membership in NATO at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which is to be held at the leaders level at Ramstein this week.
The Norwegian government is proposing to increase the overall funding framework for the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine to NOK 135 billion (USD 12.7 billion) and to extend it for an additional three years, until 2030.
During the second round of joint consultations between the governments of Ukraine and the Slovak Republic, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha held bilateral talks with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Juraj Blanar.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has stated that joint projects in the energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors serve to reinforce the economic and political ties between Ukraine and Slovakia, while simultaneously contributing to the growth and development of border regions.
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe Borys Tarasyuk has said that the Secretariat of the Council of Europe is willing to participate in the development of the essential documentation required to establish a special tribunal for Russia. This initiative is expected to facilitate the process.
Poland needs to strengthen and expand its army to be prepared to defend itself in the event of a military invasion.
06 October 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose personal sanctions against three individuals and 18 legal entities.
Vladimir Putin has been trying to shape a negative attitude towards Ukraine in then-U.S. President Donald Trump since 2017.
Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anton Korynevych emphasized that the Kerch Bridge should cease to exist, as this is the only way to restore freedom of navigation.
Member of the Verkhovna Rada Oleh Dunda believes that the main result of the 13th Free Russia Forum, held on October 5 in Vilnius, is the perception of the concept of Russia's collapse by this segment of the Russian opposition.
On October 5, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brinkman and Chief of Defense Onno Eichelsheim visited Kharkiv region.
05 October 2024
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed a joint statement by Canada and France regarding the return of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia.
The preparations for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format was the main topic of a phone conversation between Andriy Yermak, Head of the President's Office, and Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor.
04 October 2024
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk and Head of the Peace and Human Rights Division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Tim Enderlin have discussed the reintegration of de-occupied territories and the issue of transitional justice.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he regrets that Ukraine should have been provided with much more weapons much earlier.
Preparation for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format was the main topic of the phone call between the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, and the White House National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.
Switzerland's position on the peaceful settlement of the Russian war against Ukraine has not changed as any "peace initiative" must fully respect international law and the UN Charter.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
The PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy is preparing a new resolution on political support and facilitation of prisoner of war exchanges in an effort to establish more effective mechanisms for the work of international organizations on all humanitarian issues related to the war in Ukraine.