EU Council to consider ninth package of sanctions against Russia tomorrow
The EU Foreign Affairs Council will consider the ninth package of sanctions against Russia at a meeting on Monday, October 17.
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15 October 2022
MEP urges Ukraine’s western partners to send fighter jets to intercept Russian cruise missiles
Ukraine should receive Western warplanes and other necessary means to counter Russian cruise missiles and forestall further Russian attacks.
IPU Assembly adopts resolution condemning war in Ukraine
The 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali, Rwanda, has adopted a resolution condemning the war in Ukraine and opposing attempted annexations of Ukrainian territories.
Ukraine, seven more countries join 8th package of EU sanctions against Russia
Eight countries, including Ukraine, joined the Council's decision on the eighth package of sanctions against Russia, adopted at the beginning of October.
Zelensky thanks Biden for additional security aid package for Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for $725 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine.
14 October 2022
Zelensky, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia discuss financial aid, help with POW release
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the cooperation in the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and the provision of financial assistance to Ukraine with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman.
Heads of government of Germany, Portugal, Spain discuss support for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed support for Ukraine with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez and Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa at a meeting on Friday.
Ukraine addresses crews of foreign ships: All Russian-captured ports working illegally
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reminds the owners and crews of foreign ships that stay in the ports of Ukraine, in particular in the temporarily occupied territories, of the need to strictly observe Ukrainian legislation and international law.
Ukrainian government approves visa waiver agreement with Indonesia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved an agreement with the government of the Republic of Indonesia on mutual abolition of visa requirements.
EU should be ready to accept more Ukrainians ahead of winter - commissioner
The situation in Ukraine is developing rapidly, so EU countries must be prepared for an increased influx of Ukrainians, especially as winter nears.
13 October 2022
Kuleba, IAEA chief hold talks in bomb shelter in Kyiv
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi held talks in a bomb shelter in Kyiv.
Ukraine could extradite Russian war criminals to be tried by ICC - prosecutor
Ukraine could extradite suspects of Russian war crimes in The Hague even despite the fact that Russia is not party to the International Criminal Court.
Ukraine to engage with countries that abstained from voting in UN on Ukraine’s integrity resolution - MFA
Ukraine does not accept the arguments of the 35 countries that abstained during the vote for the resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: Defending the principles of the United Nations Charter," and will keep working with these nations.
Speech by President Zelensky at PACE's autumn plenary session
Protecting Ukraine's skies against Russian missile terror this year would be a fundamental step toward ending the war.
PACE unanimously adopts resolution declaring Russia a terrorist regime
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, following an urgent debate on "Further escalation in the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine," has adopted a resolution declaring the Russian Federation a terrorist regime.
Europe can play historical role in establishing tribunal over Russia’s crime of aggression – Zelensky
Europe can play a historical role in establishing a special international tribunal to bring Russia to justice for the crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine and developing a mechanism of reparations to be paid by Russians.
President Zelensky calls on PACE to isolate Russia as much as possible
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists that the world recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism or a terrorist state, and isolate the aggressor at the diplomatic level as much as possible.
Biden on UN resolution: World has sent a clear message to Moscow
The resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly condemning Russia's illegal attempts to annex the occupied territories of Ukraine is a clear message to Moscow.
Lukashenko to face problems should he involve Belarus more actively in Russian war - Macron
French President Macron is convinced that the self-proclaimed leader of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, will face problems if he tries to get his country more actively involved in the Russian war on Ukraine.
U.S. not to hold talks with Russia on behalf of Ukraine - State Department
The United States has reaffirmed its policy of no talks on Ukraine without Ukraine at the table, and has no intentions to launch a settlement dialogue with Russia on behalf of the Ukrainian authorities as the Kremlin would wish Washington to do.
12 October 2022
UN General Assembly condemns Russian pseudo-referendums in occupied Ukrainian territories
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution entitled "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations," which condemns Russian pseudo-referendums held in occupied Ukrainian territories.
President puts into effect NSDC sanctions against Yanukovych, Kurchenko, Deripaska
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to apply sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, former Minister of Defense Pavlo Lebedyev, as well as oligarchs Serhiy Kurchenko and Oleg Deripaska.
PM Shmyhal meets with G7 Ambassadors
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal informed G7 Ambassadors on Russia's war crimes and the destruction of the energy infrastructure.
UK PM plans to visit Ukraine as soon as possible, despite Russian missile strikes
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is committed to visiting Ukraine as soon as possible, despite Russia's large-scale missile attack on Ukrainian cities.
Biden believes Putin won’t dare nuke Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden does not believe his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will follow through on his nuclear threats and ultimately use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
11 October 2022
Russia must be excluded from all UNESCO bodies and organization itself – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that Russia has no right to chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, because it devalues the institution itself, and called for its exclusion from all UNESCO bodies and from the organization itself.
G7 Leaders condemn Russia’s missile attack on Ukraine: We will hold Putin to account
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have held a virtual meeting regarding the situation in Ukraine and issued a joint statement, condemning the actions of Russia and President Vladimir Putin, and reaffirming that any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences.
Zelensky calls on G7 to provide air defense systems, as Russia ordered 2,400 ‘Shaheds’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the Group of Seven (G7), namely Germany and the United States, to provide air defense systems and a sufficient amount of relevant ammunition to Ukraine.
Ukraine needs heavy weapons, defense systems - EP President
In the wake of the latest escalation on the part of Russia, Ukraine needs to be provided heavy weaponry and defense systems.