EUR 200M for Ukraine defense: Lithuania supports three-year aid plan
At a meeting of the Lithuanian State Defense Council (VGT) chaired by President Gitanas Nauseda, the long-term plan for supporting Ukraine was considered and largely approved.
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OSCE Permanent Council to hold special meeting due to missile attack on Odesa
The OSCE Permanent Council will hold an extraordinary special meeting on Tuesday, July 25, to discuss Russian missile terror in general and Sunday's attack on Odesa in particular.
Russia does not want Ukrainian grain to reach those who need it – British ambassador
Russia actively does not want Ukrainian grain to reach those who need it and is making great efforts to destroy it by shelling a Ukrainian port on the Danube.
Ukraine's PM meets with Canadian ambassador
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has met with Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza who is completing her work in Ukraine.
Imperial Russian culture: if you can't cancel it, you have to dismantle it
We are starting a new topic with Oleh Kudrin's "Guide to Rashism-Putinism»
Moldova condemns Russia's attack on Odesa region's port infrastructure
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova has condemned the attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa region by Russian army.
Ukraine, Equatorial Guinea agree to develop ties between parliaments
As part of the working visit to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with President of the House of Deputies Gaudencio Mohaba Mesu and Senate President of the Parliament Teresa Efua Asangono.
Grain all-in, compensation for Putin, double for Belarus
The suspension of the grain deal because of Russia's position is accompanied by russists shelling of Ukrainian Black Sea ports.
FM Kuleba urges all nations to mount unified global response to Russia’s food terrorism
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on all nations, particularly those in Africa and Asia, to mount a unified global response to Russia’s food terrorism.
Czech MP condemns Russia's shelling of Odesa
The head of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, reaffirmed that the current regime in Russia is a terrorist one, as once again evidenced by the shelling of the historic center of Odesa in Ukraine.
23 July 2023
Kuleba comments on Moscow's attempts to pit Poland against Ukraine
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, commented on the attempts of the Russian leadership to pit Ukraine against neighboring Poland.
Poland to set up new military unit near Belarus border
A new engineer battalion will be created this year in the city of Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, close to the border with Belarus.
Russian missile terror presumably aims to turn Ukrainian people against their leaders – UK envoy
United Kingdom Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons believes that Russia’s objective of causing terror against Odesa and other cities may be to turn the people of Ukraine against their own leaders.
Italian delegation visits places affected by Russia’s overnight shelling in Odesa
A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Community Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Italian Republic has visited the city of Odesa. The delegation members were shown the aftermath of Russia’s overnight missile attack.
UN condemns attack on Odesa with no mention of Russia’s responsibility
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ukraine has denounced the recent missile attack on the historic center in the city of Odesa. However, the agency did not mention that Russia was responsible for that deed.
Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Equatorial Guinea discuss trade, education, food security
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has held negotiations with Equatorial Guinean Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Simeón Angüe regarding bilateral projects in trade, health care, education, and food security in Africa.
Kuleba starts third tour of Africa with Equatorial Guinea
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba starts his third tour of African countries with a visit to Equatorial Guinea.
EU condemns Moscow’s attack on UNESCO-protected Odesa
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has called Russia’s recent missile attack on the city of Odesa another war crime committed by the Kremlin.
Danilov names main goal of Russian attacks on Odesa
The main goal of the Russian missile attacks on Odesa region is an attempt to completely strip Ukraine of access to the Black Sea, and through intimidation to deter and neutralize international efforts to restore the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
UK intel: Taboo against unmasked criticism of Putin regime weakens in Russia
The taboo against unmasked criticism of the Putin regime has significantly weakened in Russia.
Girkin’s arrest may point to shift in power balance between “Kremlin towers” - ISW
The arrest of former Russian officer and ardent ultranationalist Igor Girkin aka Strelkov on July 21 may be the public manifestation of a shifting balance of power among Kremlin factions.
22 July 2023
Ukraine-NATO Council to discuss situation in Black Sea, operation of ‘grain corridor’
In the coming days, a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council will take place to discuss the overcoming of the crisis situation in the Black Sea and the sustainable operation of the ‘grain corridor’.
Sweden to provide EUR 522.6M for Ukraine’s recovery projects
The Swedish government has presented a strategy for Sweden’s recovery and reform cooperation with Ukraine for 2023–2027, which provides a total of SEK 6 billion for Ukraine’s recovery projects.
Zelensky, Stoltenberg define steps to unblock Black Sea grain corridor
In a phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg defined the priority and future steps regarding the unblocking and sustainable operation of the Black Sea grain corridor.
Zelensky: Black Sea doesn’t belong to Russia
The Black Sea does not belong to Russia because other countries, including Ukraine, Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria are also out there.
Biden administration has taken “risks” with Ukraine support - Sullivan
The Joe Biden administration has accepted significant “risks” in sending advanced weapons to Ukraine, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told the Aspen Security Forum, defending against charges that the U.S. was too timid in arming Kyiv.
Ukraine advisor explains why Putin turning Russian Guard into own army
The Office of the President of Ukraine believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is already preparing a new army for domestic use, adding that it will also eventually turn weapons on the Kremlin.
21 July 2023
Blinken: It's vitally important to convince Putin that he will not outlast Ukraine
In order to make sure that Russia changes its position on the establishment of peace in Ukraine, it is vitally important to convince Putin that his regime will not be able to outlast Ukraine and all of its supporters.
Zelensky, Erdogan discuss efforts to restore operation of Black Sea grain export deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Friday coordinated efforts to restore the operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.