Politics

01.06.2022 12:24

There were options for continued dialogue. Russia chose violence instead

07:33

FM Kuleba: Ukraine working on UN-led operation to export food

Ukraine is working on an international UN-led operation with navies of partners ensuring a safe trade for Ukrainian food exports.

06:15

Biden: US wants to see prosperous Ukraine with means to defend itself against aggression

The United States wants to see a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine with the means to deter and defend itself against further aggression.

31 May 2022

21:44

Ukrainian PM, Slovak president discuss military assistance, EU integration

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Slovak President Zuzana Caputova at a meeting in Kyiv discussed support for Ukraine and the country’s European integration.

21:30

U.S. Ambassador Brink visits war-torn Hostomel air field

Newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink made a visit to the Hostomel air field near Kyiv, one of the sites of fierce fighting at the onset of Russian invasion.

20:10

Greece to give Ukraine Soviet-era armored equipment, get Germany’s APCs in exchange - Scholz

Germany and Greece have reached an agreement to hand over Soviet-made heavy military equipment to Ukraine, while Berlin will supply its armored personnel carriers to Athens.

19:50

Three more countries join group investigating Russia's war crimes in Ukraine

Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia have joined a Joint Investigation Team probing Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine.

18:50

Czech Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over diplomatic property

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on Tuesday has summoned Russian Ambassador Oleksandr Zmeevsky to express concern over the use of diplomatic properties.

15:55

Denisova dismissed as Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights – source

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed Liudmyla Denisova from her post as Commissioner for Human Rights.

14:00

Kuleba calls on West to provide Ukraine with as many 155mm cannons as possible

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba calls on Western countries to provide Ukraine with 155mm cannons and multiple launch rocket systems.

11:57

European Council to consider Ukraine's application for EU membership in June

The EU leaders plan to consider Ukraine's application for EU membership at the EU summit scheduled for June.

11:42

Podoliak condemns weak policy of democratic world regarding pressure on Russia

Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, has condemned the weak policy of the democratic world regarding pressure on Russia, which has waged war against Ukraine.

11:00

European Council condemns Russian aggression, supports Ukraine

The European Council has issued conclusions on Ukraine, in which the EU leaders condemned Russia's war of aggression and expressed strong support for Ukraine, its people and political leadership in their fight against an unprovoked Russian invasion.

30 May 2022

23:21

Zelensky, Erdoğan discuss food security and peace restoration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have discussed threats to food security and cooperation in the security sphere.

22:47

Ukraine meets all necessary criteria for EU candidate status – Zelensky

Ukraine has met all the necessary criteria for the EU candidate status.

22:10

President Zelensky: There can be no compromises at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty

Sanctions against Russia must be as effective as to make the Russian side begin to seek peace, and there can be no compromise at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

21:56

New U.S. ambassador to Ukraine arrives in Kyiv

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has arrived in the city of Kyiv to start her mission as the head of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

20:48

France ready to mediate Ukraine–Russia negotiations

France considers it necessary to maintain a channel of communication with Russian president Vladimir Putin and is ready to be a mediator in the negotiations.

20:12

Sanctions, weapons, support in EU: Zelensky meets with French FM

Ukraine relies on France's leadership in combating Russian aggression, helping Ukraine with weapons, supporting Ukraine's European integration, and strengthening sanctions against Russia.

19:37

Erdoğan offers Putin a Ukraine-UN-Russia meeting in Istanbul

Turkey is ready to organize in Istanbul and play its role in a Ukraine-UN-Russia meeting and possible formation of a monitoring mechanism.

19:14

Duda: Agreement with Russia impossible without Ukraine’s participation and consent

Any agreement with Russia on the cessation of hostilities is impossible without Ukraine's active participation in these negotiations. No agreement with Russia is acceptable without Kyiv's voluntary consent.

18:56

France favors fast-track procedure for EU candidate status for Ukraine

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna spoke about granting the status of an EU candidate country to Ukraine. She also said she would discuss the idea of creating a "European political space" with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

18:15

FM Kuleba: Providing Ukraine with weapons will not drag other states into war

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba underscores that providing Ukraine with weapons will not drag other states into the war unleashed by Russia.

17:04

Ukraine in talks with Russia only on humanitarian issues - Podoliak

The negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia in the political and diplomatic areas has currently been suspended, but it is working in the humanitarian area.