Biden may visit Germany next week - media
U.S. President Joe Biden may come on a visit to Germany as early as next week as this week’s trip was suspended over Hurricane Milton preparations.
Politics
13 October 2024
Amidst Russian aggression against Ukraine, EU must invest more in defense technologies – Borrell
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has highlighted the necessity for the priority development of European defense industry and relevant applied technologies.
Russia accuses SBU chief of masterminding Crimea bridge attack in 2023
Russian prosecutors have pressed charges in absentia against Vasyl Maliuk, chief of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) of organizing in 2023 a “terrorist attack” on the Crimea bridge that connects the temporarily occupied peninsula with mainland Russia.
Victory Plan will be presented to Ukrainians in coming days - Podolyak
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will likely present the Victory Plan to Ukrainians in the coming days.
12 October 2024
Allowing strikes deep into Russia more advantageous for Europe than continuously supplying Ukraine’s air defense – MEP
European countries would find it more beneficial to allow Ukraine’s Armed Forces to strike military targets deep within Russia than to continue saturating Ukraine with air defense systems to counter massive Russian attacks.
Russia spreads fakes about Zelensky's Victory Plan – StratCom
The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security has labeled claims from Kremlin propagandists about why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not revealed his Victory Plan as “enemy nonsense.”
Ukraine expects feedback from partners on Victory Plan ASAP – Zelensky’s Office chief
The Ukrainian authorities are expecting to hear feedback from partners regarding the Victory Plan as soon as possible and in the shape of concrete steps.
Zelensky sums up results of visits to London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that visits to London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin resulted in defense packages for protection, air defense, and investments in the production of drones and other weapons in Ukraine.
Ukraine constantly working on obtaining permission to use Western weapons to strike Russian territory – President’s Office
The Ukrainian government is constantly working on the issue of obtaining permission to use long-range Western-supplied weapons against targets inside Russia.
NATO to re-think future relations with Russia – Politico
During a meeting next week, NATO defense ministers will begin reviewing the Alliance's decade-long policy on relations with Russia in response to threats posed by the Kremlin.
House Speaker Johnson says has no “appetite” for further funding Ukraine
Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson is unwilling to continue funding Ukraine’s effort to repel Russian aggression.
Ukraine's victory impossible without transformation of Russia's national movements - MPs
Without the transformation of Russia itself that would involve indigenous peoples that have been enslaved by Moscow, Ukraine's victory in the war is impossible, a group of Ukrainian lawmakers believes.
11 October 2024
Zelensky on Victory Plan: We must act right now
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine's Victory Plan to the leaders of European countries this week and emphasized that joint efforts must be made now, in the next few months.
Zelensky discusses Ukraine’s energy needs with German President Steinmeier
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed Ukraine’s urgent energy needs amid ongoing Russian attacks on the power grid.
U.S., UK Defense Ministers discuss support for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a phone conversation with his UK counterpart, Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, where they discussed the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East conflict, and other pressing issues.
Zelensky calls meeting with Scholz most important throughout full-scale war
President Volodymyr Zelensky described today’s meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as one of the most important since the onset of the full-scale war.
Canada to provide nearly USD 300M in concessional financing to Ukraine
On October 11, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko signed the Fourth Additional Agreement with Canada for an additional loan of CAD 400 million (nearly USD 300 million).
Putin refuses to speak by phone with Scholz – German FM
Ukraine and Europe are striving for a just peace, but Putin is rejecting it.
Germany to provide EUR 4B in military support to Ukraine in 2025 - Scholz
Germany will provide Ukraine with direct military assistance worth EUR 4 billion next year. By the end of the current year, Germany and its partners will provide Ukraine with a support package worth EUR 1.4 billion.
Zelensky: It is very important that Germany's assistance does not decrease next year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for announcing a new defense assistance package for Ukraine and noted the importance of continuing support next year.
Ukraine expresses concern over Israeli shelling of UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed concern over the October 10 shelling by Israeli forces of the UN Interim Force in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL), which resulted in injuries to representatives of the international mission.
Zelensky arrives in Germany to meet with Scholz
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Zelensky meets with Pope
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican on Friday.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Strengthening intl support for Ukraine, refutation of manipulations on 'compromises' with aggressor, Putin's visit to Turkmenistan
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.
Sybiha, Barrot discuss further steps, French minister's visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot coordinated further steps and the organization of the French minister's visit to Ukraine.
Zelensky arrives at Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Vatican on Friday morning where he is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis.
Ukrainian MFA refutes claims about Kyiv’s willingness to make territorial concessions to Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refutes manipulative claims, published by several foreign media outlets, suggesting that Ukraine is supposedly ready to make concessions to the aggressor at the expense of its own sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China ready to maintain mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine - MFA
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin met with Ukrainian Ambassador to China Pavlo Riabikin and confirmed China’s readiness to maintain mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine.
Zelensky presents Victory Plan to Italian PM Meloni
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Victory Plan to the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni.