New Japanese PM vows to support Ukraine, promote sanctions against Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that Japan will continue to support Ukraine and strongly promote sanctions against Russia, while its aggression is ongoing.
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04 October 2024
Boris Johnson: Trump won't allow Ukraine to be defeated if he wins the elections
Donald Trump, who is a candidate for the U.S. presidency, will not allow Ukraine to be defeated if he wins the elections in November.
Ukraine in The Hague: Tribunal should oblige Russia to dismantle Kerch bridge
The tribunal should oblige Russia to dismantle the Crimea bridge, connecting the temporarily occupied peninsula with mainland Russia, which would be the only way to restore free navigation across the Kerch Strait for all vessels flying any flags.
Majority in European Parliament to support Ukraine - Pekka Toveri
The newly elected chair of the Ukraine-EU Association Committee, MEP (Finland) and former general Pekka Toveri, representing the European People's Party, reaffirmed his firm support for Ukraine, noting that this is exactly the position that the vast majority of the new European Parliament will retain.
Poland expects further steps from Ukraine on complex historical issues
The official circles in Poland are waiting for further steps from the Ukrainian authorities to resolve complicated historical issues, including regarding the exhumation of the Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy.
03 October 2024
PM of Kosovo: Russia's victory in Ukraine will threaten peace in Balkans
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Thursday that if Russia wins in Ukraine and encourages Serbian expansion, peace in the Balkan region will be threatened.
Zelensky: Front lines must be strengthened, NATO understands Ukraine’s needs
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and the new NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, discussed the issue of ensuring Ukraine’s long-range capabilities.
Any peace plans for Ukraine must be based on territorial integrity - Ukraine at OSCE
Any initiatives and plans for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on restoring its territorial integrity, otherwise Russia and its dictator-led allies will only be emboldened to go for more acts of aggression.
Stefanchuk, Rutte discuss Ukraine's path to NATO membership
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have discussed Ukraine's defense needs and the country's path to full membership in the military alliance.
Zelensky: Geopolitical certainty is part of Ukraine's victory plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that geopolitical certainty is part of Ukraine's victory plan and that he discussed this issue with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today.
Ukraine closer to NATO than ever before - Secretary General
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that Ukraine is closer to joining NATO than ever before.
Zelensky at meeting with Rutte: Ukraine is focused on receiving invitation to NATO
Ukraine is focused on receiving an invitation to join NATO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
While in Poland, Ukraine’s top diplomat explores technical steps to resolve sensitive historical issues
Ukraine and Poland discussed technical steps to address the problem of exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims, which is "poisoning" relations between the two countries.
Putin should not expect Western support for Ukraine to wane - Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has assured that Ukraine will receive a $50 billion loan at the expense of frozen Russian assets, adding that the support for Kyiv from its allies will not weaken.
02 October 2024
Von der Leyen, Starmer reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, reaffirmed the intention to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership and expressed unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Zelensky, USAID’s Power talk strengthening Ukraine's energy system
President Volodymyr Zelensky and USAID Administrator Samantha Power discussed on Wednesday the restoration of infrastructure and strengthening of Ukraine’s energy system.
Ukraine preparing to get “maximum results” this fall - Zelensky after intel brief
The Ukrainian authorities in all areas and at all levels are preparing to achieve maximum results for the country before the end of this fall.
MFA Lithuania summons Russian diplomat over execution of 16 Ukrainian POWs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned the representative from the Russian Embassy in Lithuania to express a strong protest against the war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Croatia’s president gives no consent to participation in NATO mission in support of Ukraine
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, says he will not consent to deploying military personnel of the country's Armed Forces to participate in the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) mission.
Ukraine's president thanks Japan's ambassador for building strong relations between two countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda and thanked him for building meaningful and strong relations between Ukraine and Japan.
PACE adopts first resolution concerning Ukrainian civilian and military POWs
The PACE at its autumn session in Strasbourg on Wednesday adopted a resolution in which the Council of Europe for the first time raised the issue of the release and further rehabilitation of Ukrainian prisoners and demanded that Russia comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law.
War in Ukraine will determine global security situation - State Department
Russia's war against Ukraine is a global challenge that will determine the security situation across the world and it should end with Ukraine's victory.
Kyiv condemns Iran's attack against Israel, calls on partners to protect Ukrainian skies
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Iran's massive missile attack against Israel and calls on Ukraine's allies to defend Ukrainian skies from Russian missiles with the same determination and without hesitation.
Sybiha and Sikorski meet unofficially in Warsaw
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Poland, Andriy Sybiha and Radoslaw Sikorski, had an informal meeting on October 1 in Warsaw, although they did not have a scheduled bilateral meeting.
Ukraine evacuates part of families of Polish diplomats from Lebanon - Polish FM
On board the Ukrainian evacuation plane from Lebanon, which landed in Rzeszow on October 1 in the evening, were several Polish citizens: families of Polish diplomats and people with health problems.
Polish FM: Sikorski's first conversation with new NATO Secretary General will be about Ukraine
The first conversation between Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will focus on assistance to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Parliament chair attends Mexican president’s inauguration
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk paid a working visit to Mexico, where he took part in the inauguration of the newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Ukraine’s two major defense procurement agencies should be kept separate, NATO says
The NATO Representation to Ukraine issued a statement, reiterating a recommendation on defense procurement in Ukraine related to having two separate agencies operating in the said area.
EU court upholds ban on legal services for Russian entities
The European General Court in Luxembourg, in response to the lawsuit from a number of Western law firms filed against the EU Council, confirmed the legality of restrictions on rendering advisory and legal services to Russian entities, introduced as part of EU sanctions targeting Russia over its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Explaining complex things in simple words: territorial concessions issue, execution of POWs, defense industry development
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.