Zelensky addresses participants of Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the participants of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
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Ukrainian president meets with British defense minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace, who is on a working visit to Kyiv with his team.
President Zelensky: Russia violated about 400 international treaties since 2014
The Russian Federation has violated about 400 international treaties since 2014.
McFaul-Yermak Group's sanctions plan against Russia 45% implemented
So far, 45% of the McFaul-Yermak Group's action plan to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation has been implemented.
Carpenter: Word ‘Nazi’ in Russia means any Ukrainian who does not support war
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in his statements about his desire to exterminate Ukrainians, plainly articulated the true goal of Russia's policy toward Ukraine.
Johnson's position on Ukraine has cross-party support in Britain - Ambassador Simmons
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s position on Ukraine has cross-party support in the UK, and no changes for Ukraine in this regard are expected.
09 June 2022
Ukraine always ready for talks if they don’t touch upon "red lines" - Stefanchuk
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, says Ukraine will never cross the three red lines in any negotiations.
Ukraine introduces sanctions against 236 Russian higher educational institutions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree, introducing sanctions against 261 heads of Russian higher educational institutions, as well as suspending cultural exchanges, scientific cooperation, educational and sports contacts, entertainment programs with 236 Russian higher educational institutions.
Dutch foreign minister assures Stefanchuk of support for Ukraine's EU aspirations
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra assured Verkhovna Rada Chair Ruslan Stefanchuk of the support for Ukraine's European integration aspirations.
Ukrainian Grains of Putin’s Lies: A Digest of Russian Propaganda for June 8
Moscow still can’t figure out whom they are fighting Ukraine and is organizing a “game of democracy” in the occupied Ukrainian territories.
NATO, G7 remain firmly united in support of Ukraine, White House assures
The United States is confident in the unity and readiness of NATO and G7 to resolutely resist Russian aggression and support Ukraine.
08 June 2022
European Parliament recommends giving Ukraine status of candidate for EU membership
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution recommending that the European Union grant Ukraine the status of a candidate country for EU membership.
Ukraine, Russia peace talks “not around the corner” - U.S. State Department
Wars end through diplomacy but in the case of Russia's war in Ukraine, such talks will obviously not take place in the near future, so the United States will do everything to further strengthen Ukraine's position.
Russia's path to negotiating table lies through battleground defeats - Kuleba
Russia remains focused on war, not diplomacy, as it calls President Volodymyr Zelensky's demand to withdraw behind the February 24 line “not serious."
Ukraine has already received $1B in U.S. assistance, another $7.5B on its way - Ambassador
The Ambassador of the United States to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, says $1 billion in direct support is already in Ukraine to keep the country and its people moving forward, while another $7.5 billion is yet to be transferred.
European Council President: Russia uses food as weapon and lies Soviet-style
Blockading grain exports via Ukrainian ports, Russia is using food as a weapon and disrupting global food security.
Kuleba: We call on EU, G7 to promptly adopt 7th package of sanctions
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba signed a letter to the European Union member states outlining Ukraine's proposals on the 7th package of sanctions against Russia which should be adopted as soon as possible.
Stefanchuk at EP: Putin will go further if Ukraine doesn’t receive EU candidate status
Russian president Vladimir Putin will continue to implement his criminal plans with impunity if Ukraine does not receive the status of a candidate for EU membership.
Kuleba: Ukraine will not accept any alternatives to EU candidate status
Ukraine will not accept any alternatives to the status of a candidate for EU membership and does not see skeptical EU countries having any rational arguments.
Zelensky discusses enhancing defense support for Ukraine with Scholz
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed enhancing defense support for Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Stefanchuk speaks at European Parliament
Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has delivered a speech at the European Parliament plenary session.
Ambassador Bodnar: No reaction from BSEC to Ukraine's request to expel Russia
Ukraine requested that Russia be expelled from the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) at a meeting of senior officials in the first days of the full-scale war, but there was no proper reaction.
Press conference by EP President Roberta Metsola, Verkhovna Rada Chair Ruslan Stefanchuk
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk hold a joint press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Ukraine’s ex-FM on Lavrov’s canceled trip to Serbia: “This is the beginning of Russia purge in Europe”
Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin considers the ban on the overflight of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's plane through the airspace of Serbia's neighboring countries to be the beginning of Europe cleansing itself of Russia.
Scholz says Germany helping Ukraine more than Britain
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he is doing no less than the British government to support Ukraine in the wake of Russian invasion.
New Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada presents her credentials, gets to work
The new Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, has presented her credentials to Governor-General Mary Simon, thus officially taking the helm of the Embassy.
Zelensky on application for EU membership: Ukraine’s done all necessary work
Ukraine has done all the necessary work to obtain the status of a candidate for EU membership. Now it’s up to the EU member states to have their say.
European Parliament to recommend that EU leaders grant candidate status to Ukraine
The European Parliament will recommend that the EU Heads of State or Government, who will meet at the summit on June 23-24, 2022, grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and provide weapons in line with the needs expressed by the Ukrainian authorities.
07 June 2022
U.S. Ambassador Brink meets with local residents in Irpin
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has met with local residents in the city of Irpin, Kyiv Region.