Russia not taking any steps towards peace, it needs pause to restore all its strength - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he does not detect "any fundamental steps forward to the peace from Russia."
Politics
01 January 2024
Britain sees Ukraine aid as opportunity to understand whether country is ready for war – opinion
The UK has a serious problem with rearmament, because when the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February last year, the UK Ministry of Defense made this review: how it all affected the defense capabilities of their country.
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss security issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed security issues during a phone call.
U.S. ambassador vows to work day and night in support of Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has said in her New Year's greeting that she and the embassy team will work day and night in support of Ukraine.
General Hodges not very optimistic Ukraine could be invited to NATO at Washington summit
The former Commanding General of United States Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, believes that NATO will be better the day it accepts Ukraine, however, he is not very optimistic about the results of the Washington summit in the context of Ukraine being invited to join the military alliance.
Italy assumes presidency of G7 Ambassadors' Ukraine Support Group
The Embassy of Italy in Ukraine has assumed the presidency of the G7 Ambassadors' Support Group in Kyiv.
Biden names defense of Ukraine among main accomplishments of United States in 2023
The U.S. President has named the defense of Ukraine, Israel and other partners from external aggression one of the major accomplishments of the United States in 2023.
31 December 2023
Finland’s prime minister mentions Russian war in Ukraine in his New Year's address
The Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, in his New Year's address to the nation, mentioned the support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
Kremlin sees Ukraine's access to the Black Sea as threat to Russia - intel
Moscow assesses the approval of a pro-Western development course in Ukraine and preservation of the latter’s access to the Black Sea as a threat that may lead to problems for Russia.
Putin must be honest with Russians about war brunt - U.S. at UN
Russian President Putin should be honest with the Russians about the true cost of the war on Ukraine, as well as what economic prospects await their country due to the Kremlin’s aggression.
Ukraine tells UNSC of yet another Russian strike
The Ukrainian delegation at the UN briefed the members of the UN Security Council on the latest Russian missile and drone attacks.
30 December 2023
Ukraine’s path towards EU membership not to be fast, but it won’t last for decades – EC Vice President
With the start of accession talks with the EU, Ukraine will have a lot of work to do, and it is likely to last several years, as the country will be gradually approaching the EU membership.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
Many Ukrainian children try to tell us that they are in Russia and want to return
British defense secretary calls on world to ramp up support for Ukraine
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has called on other countries to follow London's example and ramp up support for Ukraine.
Ambassador outlines reasons behind Japan’s decision to transfer Patriot missiles to United States
Japan’s decision to approve changes that allow it to export the Patriot air defense missiles to the United States has derived from its considerations of national security, as well as overall security environment in the Indo-Pacific regions.
United States continues to stand with people of Ukraine – Department of State
The United States stands for freedom, against tyranny and oppression, and will continue to support the people of Ukraine as they fight against Russian armed aggression.
Germany to continue supporting Ukraine – Federal Foreign Office
Germany will continue supporting Ukraine, especially following Russia’s brutal attacks against Ukrainian civilians.
29 December 2023
Canada condemns Russian missile, drone attacks against Ukraine
Canada has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and condemned Russia’s recent missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine, 30 UN Member States convene UNSC meeting to address Russia’s recent attack
Ukraine and 30 Member States of the United Nations have requested that an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) be convened to address Russia’s recent missile and drone attack.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria calls for cessation of all business with Russia
Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria Vasyl Khymynets called for strong military and financial assistance to Ukraine and the cessation of any business with terrorist Russia after the nighttime Russian air attack on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine's parl't needs framework of tasks to bring legislation to European standards - speaker
The Verkhovna Rada expects from the European Union a new framework of tasks for bringing national legislation to EU standards.
28 December 2023
Ukraine needs to introduce 30% of all EU acts into national legislation - MP
Ukraine is required to implement nearly 3,000 legislative acts to bring Ukrainian legislation closer to European Union standards.
President Zelensky, Pope Francis talk Peace Formula
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discussed with Pope Francis joint work on the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Resilience, strength and results now determine winter’s outcome - Zelensky
Resilience, strength and results at this very moment determine the outcome of this winter of full-scale war, says President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky appoints governors of Donetsk and Rivne regions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed the heads of the Donetsk and Rivne regional state administrations.
Russia’s imitation of negotiations initiative “tactical trick” - Nauseda
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes Russia could be imitating the initiative of truce negotiations with Ukraine in order to buy some time in the ongoing war, adding that the move is part of the Kremlin’s "tactical tricks".
MFA Ukraine on own work in 2023: new embassies, grain export, Russia's isolation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summed up the results of its performance in 2023, which was full of diplomatic achievements.
27 December 2023
Tusk announces his visit to Kyiv
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to visit Kyiv to discuss, among other things, the issue of the border blockade.
Ukraine’s security official explains why Kremlin signals readiness for talks
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, says settlement negotiations with Russia are impossible, as the only condition the enemy would offer is for Ukraine to surrender.