New French ambassador arrives in Ukraine
New French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere has announced his arrival in Ukraine and the beginning of his mission.
Politics
19 August 2023
Zelensky meets with Riksdag speaker, leaders of political forces
During a visit to Sweden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlen and the leaders of the political parties represented in the country's highest legislative body.
Ukraine's presidential couple meet with Sweden's royal couple
As part of their visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Zelensky: Ukraine's EU membership one of key foundations of Europe’s economic, institutional security
Ukraine's membership in the EU is one of the key foundations of the economic and institutional security of the whole of Europe. Ukraine is ready to start negotiations on joining the EU as early as this year.
Sweden’s aid to Ukraine estimated at EUR2.2B, set to continue - PM Kristersson
Since the outset of the full-scale war, Sweden has provided Ukraine with EUR 2.2 billion in bilateral support and will continue to help the nation in its fight for freedom and territorial integrity, which is currently the most important task of the Swedish government in international politics.
Russia’s diamond industry keeps financing war – Ukraine’s ambassador to South Africa
Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa Liubov Abravitova stressed that the mining of diamonds in Africa enables Russia to continue financing the war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian president, Swedish PM to discuss defense cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to discuss defense cooperation, including the supply of CV-90 IFVs, during his talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Zelensky leaves on working visit to Sweden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, have left on a working visit to Sweden.
Consequences of Russian war on Ukraine "extend well beyond Europe" - Biden
In remarks after a trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden said Russia had already lost the war against Ukraine as it failed to achieve its goal.
Ukraine's victory will help settle Transnistrian conflict - Sandu
The Moldovan authorities want the Transnistrian conflict to be settled only by peaceful means, and if Ukraine wins the war unleashed by Russia, there may be a geopolitical opportunity to achieve this goal.
18 August 2023
Zelensky: 63 diplomatic missions already working on Peace Formula implementation
The Ukrainian Peace Formula is gradually uniting the international community on the basis of respect for international law and UN Charter.
Yermak: Twenty-five countries already join G7 declaration
Twenty-five countries have already joined the G7 declaration which provides security guarantees to Ukraine.
Ukraine, Romania to open new border crossing point – PMs sign agreement
Ukraine and Romania have agreed to cooperate in ensuring the transit of Ukrainian goods and to open a new border crossing point.
Yermak holds sixth meeting with foreign diplomats to discuss Ukrainian Peace Formula
Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, has held the sixth meeting with representatives of foreign diplomatic institutions to discuss the issue of environmental security as an important point in the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Peace formula: Yermak suggests involving WTO in implementing food security clause
On the instructions of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the chief of his Office, Andriy Yermak, held a meeting with the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is visiting Ukraine.
Moldova counting on Ukraine's advice on audit of laws for compliance with EU norms
Ukraine will provide advice to Moldova regarding the audit of legislation regarding compliance with European standards.
17 August 2023
Ukraine's presidential office hosts first meeting of working group on implementation of security clause of Peace Formula
Ukraine's presidential office has hosted the constituent meeting of the working group that will work on the implementation of the ninth point of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula - "Preventing the escalation of war and the recurrence of aggression."
Yermak thanks countries joining G7 declaration of support for Ukraine
The accession of countries to the G7 Declaration of Support for Ukraine will help secure Europe and the entire civilized world in the long run.
Baltic countries join G7 declaration of support for Ukraine
The Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian prime ministers said in a statement on Thursday that they were joining the G7 Declaration of Support for Ukraine.
Zelensky receives credentials from ambassadors of six countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted credentials from the ambassadors of Germany, Indonesia, Sweden, Chile, Colombia and Peru, who started their diplomatic mission in Ukraine.
Ukraine will not fulfill all European Commission recommendations fully by October – Stefanishyna
In October, Ukraine will not hear that it has fulfilled all seven recommendations of the European Commission, but will completely close only some of them. At the same time, the country considers December 2023 as the last opportunity for a political decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
Kuleba at meeting of Moldovan ambassadors: Be sure, Ukraine is your ally and friend
On August 16, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba presented a video address at a meeting of Moldovan ambassadors in Chisinau.
MFA working to get invitation to G20 Summit in India
Ukraine and partners are working to be among those invited to the G20 Summit in India.
Kuleba: After Jeddah meeting, we’re moving towards Global Summit at good pace
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba believes that Ukraine is moving in the right direction at a good pace after the Peace Formula meeting of advisers in Jeddah.
Danish foreign minister to ask China to take stronger position on Ukraine
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday, August 16, that he intends to ask China to take a stronger position on Ukraine.
16 August 2023
Security guarantees for Ukraine: Bulgaria joins G7 declaration
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria on Wednesday adopted a decision approving Bulgaria's joining the G7 declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine.
NATO calls its official's statement on Ukraine's territorial concessions ‘mistake’
NATO has called a statement by Alliance official Stian Jenssen that Ukraine could cede part of its territories in exchange for joining the Alliance a "mistake".
Brink: Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports only harden US’ resolve to support Ukrainian exports
Yet another Russian attack on Ukraine's port infrastructure only hardens the US' resolve to support Ukrainian agricultural exports.
Lithuania officially announces closure of two checkpoints on border with Belarus
The Lithuanian government has decided to temporarily close two of the six border checkpoints on the border with Belarus, namely Šumskas and Tveričius, starting August 18.