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19 February 2022
The transatlantic community is well prepared for action in the event of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, but is also ready to negotiate with Moscow, provided that basic principles and values not be the subject of these talks.
The situation around Ukraine is very serious as possibilities for resolving the problem through dialogue are being exhausted. NATO and the EU have a common view of the situation: everyone supports Ukraine, and Russia will be faced with painful sanctions should it pursue aggression.
U.S. President Joseph Biden in an update on Ukraine, delivered on February 18, expressed a conviction that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had already made a decision to proceed with military incursion into Ukraine. At the same time, Biden notes it is not too late to return to the negotiating table.
18 February 2022
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu against escalating tensions around Ukraine and called on him to withdraw Russian troops from the Ukrainian border to their permanent bases.
During a meeting in Kyiv, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the strengthening of Ukraine’s defense capabilities with Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland Tomasz Grodzki.
Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi will soon pay a visit to Moscow to discuss a possibility of a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar has assured the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that the situation on Ukraine's borders and in the airspace in under control, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Ukrainian ministry’s press service.
Over 60% of Ukrainians back Ukraine's accession to NATO - poll
The level of support for Ukraine's accession to NATO and the European Union has increased over the past few months, according to a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group.
17 February 2022
Russia is trying to stage a pretext for aggression against Ukraine, making disinformation efforts, and NATO tries to prevent such actions by revealing data about the actions and plans of Russian forces.
NATO needs to be prepared for the security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic area posed by Russia's actions and will continue to provide strong political and practical support to Ukraine and Georgia.
The government of Slovakia has approved a decision to provide Ukraine with two mine clearance systems and medical supplies worth EUR 1.7 million.
Ukraine's goal is full-fledged membership in NATO, and our country tries to ensure its utmost presence in all formats on this way.
The White House has officially confirmed the planned meeting between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
At a meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers acknowledged that Russia's actions pose a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security, and called on Moscow to withdraw troops from Ukraine's border immediately.
16 February 2022
This article is an editorial, aiming to convey to the Western audiences, including journalists, what’s on the mind of the Ukrainian people these days, why they have no fear, and what is the main motivation driving the nation
Poland cannot imagine the security of the European Union without the security of Ukraine and supports our country's future membership in the EU and NATO.
Poland supports Ukraine's future accession to EU, NATO
Russia is threatening Ukraine with war, and the EU's response to a potential new Russian aggression will be swift and severe.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine is interested in cooperation with Lithuania in cybersecurity, in particular, at the level of cybercenters operating on the basis of NEC Ukrenergo and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries will hold an urgent meeting in Germany this week to discuss the crisis over Ukraine amid mounting fears of a Russian invasion.
The United States, NATO, and Ukraine pose no threat to Russia, as Russian propagandists and politicians have sought to claim, and neither does the West target the Russian people.
The United States, its allies and partners are ready to respond swiftly and resolutely to any development related to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and hope that Moscow will opt for a diplomatic solution.
15 February 2022
NATO is closely monitoring the situation around Ukraine related to a build-up of Russian troops along its borders, and it has not seen any de-escalation so far, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.
The probable recognition by Russia of the independence of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine will mean a further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a gross violation of the Minsk agreements and will make it harder to find a political solution to this conflict.
While resisting Russia's blackmail and pressure, Ukraine has managed to create a global coalition of partners that share and defend crucial principles.
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are planning to visit Ukraine in the near future due to concerns over a possible Russian invasion.
The Verkhovna Rada has appealed to the UN, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the PACE, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, governments and parliaments of foreign countries not to recognize the independence of self-proclaimed entities in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
There are many factors that could influence the Kremlin leader’s decision-making on the issue, which could have different consequences for Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov during an hour-long phone call with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin on Sunday agreed on cooperation at the level of military attaches – on February 15 and February 19, the Ukrainian representative will observe a military exercise held in the neighboring country.