Chief of Zelensky’s Office meets with U.S. ambassador
The head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, held a meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink.
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Türkiye promises to continue efforts to establish peace in Ukraine
A meeting of the National Security Council of Türkiye took place in Ankara with Ankara's peaceful efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war as one of the agenda items.
30 March 2023
WSJ journalist arrested in Moscow on “espionage” charges
Moscow's Lefortovsky Court, at the motion filed by the FSB security service, ruled to remand in custody U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich, a journalist with The Wall Street Journal, who is being accused of “espionage.”
Blinken to meet Kuleba in Brussels
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Brussels, Belgium, on April 3-5, where he will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial and the tenth U.S.-EU Energy Council meeting, will also hold a number of bilateral meetings, including with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
“Russian world” as preparation for next war: How to stop “bloody domino”
In the international arena, Russia is actively trying to promote the idea of the need for peaceful negotiations for a diplomatic settlement of the conflict.
Charles III at Bundestag: Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens security of Europe
King Charles III has stated that the war launched by Russia against Ukraine trampled on freedom and threatened the security of Europe.
Russia's UN Security Council presidency: FM Kuleba shares his expectations
The most effective option for the UN Security Council members to react to Russia's presidency is to leave it alone. But it is unlikely, so Russia should be cornered within the framework of existing procedures and rules, and the truth about the war and the actions of the aggressor state should be spread.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Türkiye comments on Putin's possible visit to Erdoğan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Türkiye Vasyl Bodnar said that the embassy would soon make public its position on the possible visit of Vladimir Putin and signaled to the Turkish side about Ukraine's sensitivity towards communication with Russia.
Ukraine’s area contaminated by landmines is like two territories of Austria – Zelensky addresses National Council
Ukraine’s total area contaminated by Russian landmines is 174,000 square kilometers, which is twice the area of Austria.
FM Kuleba: Russian UN Security Council presidency on April 1 is bad joke
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba strongly opposes Russia's possible UN Security Council presidency starting next month.
Zelensky, Meloni discuss bilateral, international initiatives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have discussed bilateral and international initiatives.
29 March 2023
Russia has been at war with democracies for a long time - Zelensky
Russia is waging its bloody aggression not only against Ukraine, it is waging war on democracies around the world through disinformation, election meddling, cybercrime, market destabilization and other tools.
Switzerland joins tenth package of EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland has joined the 10th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
Russia must release all illegally held Ukrainian mayors - joint statement of 40 states
Russia must stop persecuting representatives of local communities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and release all those illegally detained, including mayors.
China’s MFA has no information about possible Zelensky–Xi meeting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China does not have information about a possible meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.
Zelensky says Putin wants to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus due to lack of guarantees from China
Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that Russia intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus signals that the Russian leader did not receive the desired guarantees during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow.
Zelensky warns change of power in U.S. could weaken support to Ukraine
U.S. support for Ukraine could weaken in the case of Republicans coming to power, who publicly call for a reduction in military aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Zelensky invites Xi Jinping to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Ukraine.
Special tribunal for Russia to have “significant int’l support” - U.S. State Dept
The United States supports the idea to establish a special tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, believing the institution will enjoy broad international support.
Kenya president: Russia's unjustified war on Ukraine must be stopped
The Russian Federation's war against Ukraine must be stopped, and the positions of individual African countries on the issue should not be equated with that of the whole of Africa.
UNSC on Friday to discuss Putin's statement on deploying nukes in Belarus
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday, March 31, to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus.
PM discusses defence assistance with EP group delegation
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia and further defence support for Ukraine with the delegation of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament.
Morawiecki: Belarus to face more sanctions if Russia deploys nukes on its soil
Additional sanctions will be imposed on Belarus if the Lukashenko regime agrees to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the country's territory.
28 March 2023
French Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people
The French Parliament has recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Ukraine’s top court acquits ex-infrastructure minister Omelyan
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has upheld an acquittal handed down by the High Anti-Corruption Court to former Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan in the case of a port fee cut in 2017.
U.S. Department of State supports creation of 'internationalized tribunal' to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression
The U.S. Department of State supports the development of an "internationalized tribunal" to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine, Beth Van Schaack, Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice, has said.
Poland confirms Zelensky's visit to Warsaw
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may visit Warsaw "in the near future," but the trip will not be announced in advance for security reasons.
Stefanchuk discusses creation of special tribunal to prosecute Russia with Lord Speaker of UK’s House of Lords
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Baron John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on March 27.
27 March 2023
Stefanchuk calls on UK to support Ukraine's bid to join NATO
Speaking before the members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the Parliament of Great Britain, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk urged to support Ukraine's bid for NATO membership.